Step 1: Register Your Firm
If you were registered with APP on a previous contract, you will receive an Invitation to Prequalify with instructions. Click the orange banner at the top of the prequalification email to begin the prequalification process on this project.
If you have already completed Sections 1-7 of the online questionnaire, go directly to Step 3 and complete the Trade Specific Prequalification Questions only. This document should be uploaded into Section 8. If you have completed the questionnaire and would like to prequalify for another trade package, please complete a Trade Specific Questionnaire Form and email it to info@austinpowerpartners.com
If you would like to prequalify and you have not received an invitation from our system Click Here. Enter your information in the SmartBid Registration Form and a link to the Prequalification Questionnaire will be emailed to you. If you receive an error message notifying you that your company is already in our database, but you did not receive an Invitation to Prequalify, Contact Us.
Step 2: Complete the Prequal Questionnaire
Step 3: Download and Complete the Trade Specific Questionnaire
Submit a questionnaire for each trade you want to bid
BID PACKAGE 4 - Civil, Superstructure, Conveyance & Main Building Envelope Systems
Trade Package 4: Earth Retention
Trade Package 5: Structural Steel
Trade Package 8: Aluminum Curtainwall, Glass, Glazing
Trade Package 9: Re-gasketing all existing curtainwall
Trade Package 10: Temporary Structure
Trade Package 11: Apron Paving
Trade Package 12: Site Electrical
Trade Package 13: Site Utilities
BID PACKAGE 5 - Earthwork & Foundations
Trade Package 14: Earthwork/Excavation/Demo
Trade Package 15: Concrete Foundations & Flatwork
Trade Package 16: Waterproofing
Trade Package 18: Fireproofing
BID PACKAGE 6 - TSA Expansion & Renovation
Trade Package 19: General Contractor for TSA Expansion & Renovation (No MEPFp)
BID PACKAGE 7 - MEPFp Systems
Trade Package 22: Fire Protection
Trade Package 24: Building Automated Systems (BAS)/Special Systems
BID PACKAGE 8 - Remaining Building Envelope Systems
Trade Package 26: Demolition
Trade Package 27: Overhead Doors
Trade Package 28: Sealants
Trade Package 29: Roofing
Trade Package 30: Miscellaneous Metals
Trade Package 31: Masonry
Trade Package 32: Air/Vapor Barrier
Trade Package 33: Stud & Drywall, Sheathing
Trade Package 34: Doors/Frames/Hardware
Trade Package 35: Landscaping
Trade Package 17: Asphalt Paving
Trade Package 25: Pavement Striping
BID PACKAGE 9 - Interiors (Design Assist), West Wing renovations (Design Assist) & FIS Renovations (Design Assist)
Trade Package 36: Demolition
Trade Package 37: Doors/Frames/Hardware
Trade Package 38: Carpentry/Millwork/Specialties
Trade Package 39: Glass/Glazing
Trade Package 40: Stud & Drywall
Trade Package 41: Terrazzo
Trade Package 42: Tile
Trade Package 43: Spray Insulation
Trade Package 44: Acoustical Plaster Finish System
Trade Package 45: Flooring
Trade Package 46: Furnishings
Trade Package 47: Ceilings
Trade Package 48: Painting
Trade Package 49: Stone Faced Wall Paneling
Trade Package 50: Wayfinding & Interior Room Signage
Files too big to upload in SmartBid? (Click here)
Step 4: Review, Respond and Acknowledge Addenda
Addenda can be found in the Plan Room
Bidding Eligibility
- Insurance Requirements (Click Here)
Multi-Project Labor Agreement (Click Here)
Documents are provided for reference only
Reference Documents & Specifications
Important Due Dates
©Copyright Austin Power Partners, 2016-2020 The following attachments are needed to complete the prequalification application:
Note: For each category, multiple attachments must be combined in ONE file
Form W-9 indicating full legal name and address
Copy of M/WBE certification (if applicable)
List of work in progress and corresponding backlog
Resumes of key personnel
Statement from surety (not agent) advising of aggregate and per project bonding capacity
Three years of financial statements and corresponding notes prepared by a third party*. The most recent statement should represent a period ending within the last 6 months.
A letter from your insurance company or agent indicating your EMR history for the last 3 policy years
OSHA 300A report for each of the last 3 calendar years
Sample certificate of insurance evidencing your current coverage and limits
Completed Trade Specific Questionnaire located on this website
*Small or new businesses please contact Contact Us directly for special requirements
What you need to know
Bid Package 7A - East Extension is currently open to bid! Bid date Friday, June 5, 2020
Bid Package 7B - Core, FIS, TSA, West Renovation is currently open to bid! Bid date Friday, June 26, 2020
Prequalification Specifics
Our process of subcontractor selection begins with a review of basic company information. This process results in a list of highly qualified subcontractors throughout the Chicago area. Your cooperation is most appreciated. In order to maintain our subcontractor/supplier database, each subcontractor participates in an initial qualification process and provides periodic updates. The link below will direct you to a self-service questionnaire for completion.
Our Process
For info on how to participate as a Tier Subcontractor, Supplier, Medium Business Enterprise or Small Business Enterprise, Click Here
(Click Here) to sign up to receive Prequalification Announcements and Bid Alerts for future work at O'Hare.
Bidding on certain bid packages is by invitation to prequalified bidders only.
Bidders are prequalified through APP's project specific prequalification process.
Tier Subcontractors and Suppliers are NOT required to complete the prequalification process. Click Here if you would like to participate as a Tier Subcontractor or Supplier.
Processing prequalification applications may take over 30 days. Submit your prequalification documents to allow for processing time.
Prequalification for Bid Packages 1 - 6: Is complete. Please Contact Us for more information.
Begin the Prequalification Process
Bidding Eligibility
Before you get started