Description
The City of Chicago seeks a qualified firm (or joint‑venture) to provide temporary clerical, administrative, and support staffing across all city departments under a Target‑Market (MBE/WBE) program. The contract is a five‑year base term with up to three one‑year extensions and an optional 181‑day continuity extension. The contractor must supply hourly rates plus a pre‑approved markup, handle background checks, maintain a single point of contact, and ensure rapid payment to sub‑contractors. Eligibility is limited to city‑ or Cook‑County certified MBE/WBE firms, with up to 50 % of subcontracting allowed to non‑MBE/WBE vendors. The solicitation includes a mandatory pre‑submission conference call on March 11, 2022, and a firm deadline of April 6, 2022 for electronic proposals via the iSupplier portal.
• Scope: Temporary staffing for clerical, administrative, IT, HR, legal, finance, and specialized support roles city‑wide.
• Budget: Approx. $2.4 million annual spend; contract value not capped, payment upon invoicing (within 60 days).
• Requirements: MBE/WBE certification, iSupplier registration, Economic Disclosure Statement, insurance, and detailed cost and personnel proposals.