The Red Line Extension (RLE) Mainline Design-Build (MDB) Project will extend the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line by 5.6 miles, extending from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan south to 130th Street and Doty Avenue. This project will transform several of Chicago’s South Side communities by providing long-awaited economic opportunities and enhance connectivity to all that this great city has to offer.
103rd Street Station: Active Community Hub
The 103rd Street area community hub will be comprised of complementary land uses surroundingthe station to include, but not be limited to, retail, affordable housing, education, community services, and land uses that will serve both neighborhood residents and transit riders.
111th Street Station: Health & Wellness District
The 111th Street station area will be a Health and Wellness district with clustered development that offers connections to jobs and activity along Halsted Street, in the Roseland Community Medical District (RCMD), the historic Pullman neighborhood, and the Pullman Industrial Corridor.Michigan Street Station: Thriving Commercial Corridor
The Michigan Avenue station area will be a thriving mixed-use shopping district in the heart of Roseland, with renovated historic buildings, new infill development featuring commercial destinations, increased access to housing, and improved connections to all forms of transit.
130th Street Station: Vibrant & Connected Community
The 130th Station area will be a historic, vibrant, connected, environmentally sustainable community with equitable access to jobs, healthy food, amenities, schools, open space, and transit.
Completed bids will only be accepted until June 30th, 2026 @ 5PM CST. Again, please be advised that bids received without a completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire will not be considered. Receipt of a quote, however, can precede a completed pre-qualification questionnaire as long as you inform Walsh-Vinci Transit Community Partners (WVTCP) Diversity of your intention to do so via e-mail at RLEGFE@wvtcp-rle.com.
Bids received after June 30th, 2026 @ 5PM CST will not be considered.