Chicago City has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new facility on the former site of Kennedy King College to replace operations currently being performed at 1685 North Throop Street and serve as home to 225 department employees. The City plans to fund the development of the new facility with proceeds from the sale of the current department headquarters on Throop Street.

The new facility will be located on vacant property at 6800 South Wentworth Avenue that was formerly the location of Kennedy King College. The replacement facility at this location will be a 200,000-square-foot building to be used for the repair and maintenance of City equipment, such as fire apparatus and snow plow trucks. The facility will also include administrative offices for 2FM, a carpenter shop, a sheet metal shop, a blacksmith shop and a paint shop.

In addition to the replacement facility at 6800 S. Wentworth Avenue, the RFP also includes a replacement satellite shop on the city’s north side and a replacement fuel site on Goose Island. 

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said: 

“This new facility will increase efficiency for the City and benefit taxpayers while driving economic development in the Englewood neighborhood. By making smart investments like this we can double down on the progress we are making in one neighborhood and generate economic benefits that reach every corner of Chicago.”

2FM Commissioner David Reynolds said:

“This relocated facility will save significant operational costs while providing a custom and state-of-the-art location that meets the specific needs of our operations. It will also generate an economic benefit to Englewood for generations to come.”

The deadline for submitting the RFP documents is no later than July 5, 2017 at 4:00 PM (local hour).

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