Metra and Business
Invitation for Bids (IFB's)
Firms interested in doing business with Metra are urged to regularly check this page for notices. Available bid opportunities are listed below.
All submittals must be returned to the below address prior to the time and date specified to be deemed responsive.
This notice is a supplemental public notice of current Metra invitation for Bids (IFB). The actual notice with additional information for these specific IFBs may be found in the Chicago Sun-Times, Classified Section, Announcements (B-40 Legal Notices).
| Bid ID | Description | Due Date | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|
77368-VT | Websense Software Maintenance | Monday, June 27, 2016 - 2:00pm | |
39344-JZ | Elevator Maintenance & Repairs-Systemwide | Monday, June 27, 2016 - 2:00pm | 4 addendum(s) |
Bid Description: Elevator Maintenance & Repairs-Systemwide | Login to My Metra for Business to download (257.78 KB) Login to My Metra for Business to download (331.82 KB) Login to My Metra for Business to download (123.62 KB) Login to My Metra for Business to download (124.18 KB) | ||
24016-DJ | Printing, Storage and Delivery of Metra's Public Timetables and Systemwide Station Support Materials (2yrs) | Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 2:00pm | 1 addendum(s) |
Bid Description: Printing, Storage and Delivery of Metra's Public Timetables and Systemwide Station Support Materials (2yrs) ***There will be a Pre-Bid Meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10:30 A.M., 547 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60661 (Materials Management - Bid Opening Room, 11th Floor)*** ID Required. | |||
23570-UD | Fiber Optic Tools Kits and Test Equipment | Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 2:00pm | 1 addendum(s) |
Bid Description: Fiber Optic Tools Kits and Test Equipment | Login to My Metra for Business to download (395.17 KB) | ||
06270-BR | DC Power System | Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 2:00pm | |
23540-CR | Retaining Walls | Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 2:00pm | Login to My Metra for Business to download (23.57 MB) |
70827-JO | Reconditioning of Type H Tightlock Couplers | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 - 2:00pm | Login to My Metra for Business to download (36.22 MB) |
Bid Description: NOTE: Questions regarding this IFB shall be submitted in writing to J. Onesto, Senor Buyer at jonesto@metrarr.com or via fax at 312-542-8182 by June 20, 2016. | |||
45751A-VT | Impedance Bonds, Petrolatum Filled | Monday, July 11, 2016 - 2:00pm | |
71015-JO | Outright Purchase (no core) of Single-Shoe Locomotive Trucks | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 2:00pm | Login to My Metra for Business to download (22.76 MB) |
62808-PP | Ready-Mix Concrete Supply and Delivery | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 2:00pm | |
Bid Description: Ready-Mix Concrete Supply and Delivery NOTES: Questions regarding this IFB shall be submitted to Peter Papanikolau, Contracting Agent, via email at ppapanikolau@metrarr.com by 4:00 p.m. on June 21, 2016. | |||
23644-CR | Hand Tools (Stock & Non-Stock) | Monday, July 25, 2016 - 2:00pm | |
71189-PP | Vehicle and Equipment Sale | Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 2:00pm | |
Bid Description: Vehicle and Equipment Sale Questions regarding this IFB shall be submitted to Peter Papanikolau, Contracting Agent via email at ppapanikolau@metrarr.com by 4:00 p.m. on June 30, 2016. Pre-Inspection will take place on June 16, 2016 from 9:00 AM - 12:00PM at 147 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL 60609. | |||
39227-SB | Construction Services for the Renovation of the 8th Floor of Metra's Headquarters located at 547 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60661 | Monday, August 8, 2016 - 2:00pm | Login to My Metra for Business to download (32.76 MB) |
Bid Description: The pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. on July 7, 2016 at 547 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60661. General Contractors as well and Subcontractors are encouraged to attend. Questions regarding this IFB shall be submitted in writing to Steve Bauman, Sr. Contracting Agent via email at sbauman@metrarr.com before 4:00 P.M. on July 14, 2016. | |||
Requests for Proposals / Letter of Interest & Qualifications / Request for Information
Firms interested in doing business with Metra are urged to regularly check this page for notices. Available bid opportunities are listed below.
All submittals must be returned to the below address prior to the time and date specified to be deemed responsive.
You must be signed into My Metra for Business for download.
| Bid ID | Description | Due Date | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|
23970-RR | Professional Insurance Brokerage Services (Five (5) Year Contract) | Friday, July 22, 2016 - 4:00pm | |
Bid Description: A Pre-Proposal Meeting will not be held. Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted in writing to Bob Rich, Contracting Agent via E-mail at rrich@metrarr.com by 4:00 P.M. on July 1, 2016. All proposals must be recieved at the above address NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. (LPT) ON July 22, 2016. Proposals received after this date and time will not be accepted. | |||
10886-GS | The Purchase of Gallery Type Push-Pull Commuter Rail Cars | Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 4:00pm | Login to My Metra for Business to download (15.36 MB) 3 addendum(s) |
Bid Description: Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted in writing to Gary Sapp, Senior Contracting Agent via E-mail at gsapp@metrarr.com by 4:00 P.M. on April 7, 2016. All proposals must be received at the above address NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. (LPT) ON JUNE 8, 2016. Proposals received after this date and time will not be accepted. | Login to My Metra for Business to download (339.69 KB) Login to My Metra for Business to download (266.41 KB) | ||
Small Business Enterprise Set-Aside Invitations for Bids (IFBs)
Bid opportunities on this page are Small Business Set-Asides, your firm must be verified as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with Metra or one of the other four Illinois Unified Certification Program (IL UCP) members (IDOT, CTA, Pace and City of Chicago) at the time of bid submittal and provide proof of SBE verification with submittal to be considered for this Invitation.
Small Business Enterprise firms that meet the above criteria, are encouraged to regularly check this page for Metra SBE set-aside opportunities.
Available Small Business Set-Aside bid opportunities are listed below.
All submittals must be returned to the below address prior to the time and date specified to be deemed responsive.
This notice is a supplemental public notice of current Metra Invitations for Bids (IFBs). The legal notice with additional information for these specific IFBs may be found in the Chicago Sun-Times, Classified Section, Announcements (B-40 Legal Notices).
| Bid ID | Description | Due Date | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|
11-TEST-22 | Test Bid | Monday, January 22, 2018 - 10:00am | Login to My Metra for Business to download (88.65 KB) |
Bid Description: This is a test SBE IFB. | |||
Bid Tabulations (Bid Tabs)
Once a proposal's deadline has passed and the bids have been opened, you can see the bid tabulations for the proposal. The tabulations show what each contractor bid for each item as well as the overall bid total.
| Opening Date | Solicitation # | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, June 27, 2016 | 77368 | Websense Software Maintenance |  77368-websensesoftwaremaintenance-vt.pdf(42.42 KB) |
Monday, June 27, 2016 | 39344 | Elevator Maintenance - Systemwide | 39344-elevatorsystemwide.pdf(38.82 KB) |
Thursday, June 23, 2016 | 50166A-UD | Commuter Rail Car Plymetal Wall/Rack Panels and Locker Doors (Rebid) | |
Thursday, June 23, 2016 | 09685-LL | Snap-On Rail Anchors | 09685-llsnap-onrailanchors.pdf(42.59 KB) |
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | 65575-PP | Brass and Metal Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Services for the Interior and Exterior of the Metra Headquarters | 65575-metalmaintenancemetrahq-pp.pdf(43.31 KB) |
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | 71180-DJ | Lift Trucks | 71180-lifttrucks.pdf(71.33 KB) |
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | 71364-DJ | Handrails for Locomotives | |
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | 62754-LL | Ethernet/Fiber Switching Hub | 62754ethernetfiberhub.pdf(63.87 KB) |
Monday, June 13, 2016 | 65556 | Lot Two Year Total | 65556a-electricalrepair-547.pdf(113.6 KB) |
Monday, June 13, 2016 | 65562 | 3 Year Grand Total | 65562a-plumbing547.pdf(113.58 KB) |
Monday, May 23, 2016 | 06152A | Single Weld Stations | 06152a-singleweldstations-vt.pdf(42.51 KB) |
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | 23868 | Durox Replacement Parts | 23868-sj-duroxreplacementpartsbpo.pdf(41.51 KB) |
Friday, May 13, 2016 | 09666A | Railroad Track Spikes (Rebid) | 09666arailroadtrackspikesrebid.pdf(63.83 KB) |
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | 23565A | 23565apipeandcablelocator1.pdf(56.96 KB) | |
Monday, May 9, 2016 | 77353 | Cisco SmartNet Maintenance Renewal | 77353-jo.pdf(42.53 KB) |
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | 23697 | Relay Cases & Houses | 23697cr.pdf(41.55 KB) |
Thursday, April 28, 2016 | 70809A | BPO (5) Years for Diaphragm Mounting Frame & Buffer Parts | |
Thursday, April 28, 2016 | 71166 | Supervisory Sedan and Police Vehicles, Groups I and II | 71166-jo.pdf(102.01 KB) |
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | 23568 | Ride-On Tractor Combo with Accessories | 23568ride-ontractor.pdf(39.02 KB) |
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | 77364 | Removal/Recycling/Disposal of Electronic Equipment | |
Friday, April 22, 2016 | 65562 | Plumbing Services @ 547 | 65562-plumbing.pdf(42.55 KB) |
Monday, April 18, 2016 | 25088 | Procure Natural Gas | 25088-rrprocurenaturalgas.pdf(42.62 KB) |
Monday, April 4, 2016 | 60426 | Construction Services for Fox Lake Crew Facility | 60426-foxlakecrewfacility-sb.pdf(59.54 KB) |
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 | 71176 | Repairs of Diesel Vehicles | 71176jz-dieselvehiclerepair5-23.pdf(64.88 KB) |
Procurement Awards
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, D/B/A Metra, has awarded contracts for the following invitation for Bids/ Request for Proposal.
| Award Date | IFB/RFP | Vendor |
|---|---|---|
Monday, August 1, 2016 | 62705-JO | Tallgrass Systems Ltd. |
54532-JZ | Canete Medina Consulting Group, Inc. | |
70815-LL | Ultra-Tech Enterprises, Inc. | |
23587-RS | HNTB Corp. | |
00719-AK | Morneau Shepell BDA Ltd. | |
23850-LL | Voestalpine Nortrak Inc. | |
23630-DJ | Electro Wire, Div. | |
62744-RR | Railcar Management, LLC | |
77354-RR | Computer Sciences Corp. | |
23638-DJ | Wabtec Passenger Transit | |
60948-LL | Alstom Transportation, Inc. | |
60949-LL | Summit Railroad Products, Inc. | |
23846-LL | Railhead Corp | |
71169-JO | Terry's Ford | |
71166-JO | Terry's Ford | |
71157-JO | Terry's Ford | |
97403-SB | John Burns Construction Co. | |
71166-JO | Sutton Ford | |
71157-JO | Rush Truck Center of Illinois | |
Monday, August 22, 2016 | 1123556 | Acme corp |
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | 71211 | Auto Truck Group, LLC |
Monday, November 6, 2017 | IFB/RFP | New Filter Testing |
Monday, November 6, 2017 | IFB/RFP | TESTING VALUE OVER 500000 |
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | IFB/RFP 001 | TESTING |
| Award Date | IFB/RFP | Vendor | Winning Bid | Federal Funds | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60948-LL | Alstom Transportation, Inc. | N/A | N/A | - | |
Monday, November 6, 2017 | IFB/RFP | TESTING VALUE OVER 500000 | $560,000.00 | N/A | - |
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | IFB/RFP 001 | TESTING | $550,000.00 | N/A | - |
