13th Annual Transportation Symposium & Business Exchange
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Chicago Hilton & Towers
720 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
- This event provides suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, and professional firms with opportunities to meet with appropriate procurement and department level decision-makers from Metra, CTA, Pace, Illinois Tollway Authority, and Illinois Department of Transportation.
Welcome to Metra Purchasing
Metra’s purchasing functions are handled through the Materials Management Department, which is comprised of three divisions: Procurement, Professional Services/Contracts and Materials.
The Procurement Division is responsible for the purchasing of materials, services and equipment.
The Professional Services/Contracts Division contracts for architectural and engineering, construction, asset sales and other professional services that may require vendor licensing and bonding.
The Materials Division is responsible for the receipt, storage, distribution and replenishment of Metra’s physical inventory.
Upcoming Invitation for Bids and Request for Proposals:
Recent Procurement Awards:
Metra Vendors
Metra has developed an extensive database that identifies vendors that can potentially supply a given product or service.
In order to be included in our automated bidders source system for products, services and construction opportunities, please submit a letter to Metra’s Materials Management Department requesting a vendor registration package. Upon receipt of your request, Metra will mail a vendor registration package to the address you designate. Your request should be addressed as follows:
Metra
Materials Management Department
547 W. Jackson Blvd. – 11th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
Attn: Assistant Material Coordinator
Your request may be mailed or faxed to the Assistant Material Coordinator at:
312-322-6679
Complete the vendor registration package and mail it back to Metra in the envelope provided. Your company will then be added to Metra’s vendor database.
Metra Station & Parking Design Division
Metra's Station & Parking Design Division has created this site to provide information for consultants and for project team members to instantly access critical project information.
DBE Program
View a directory listing containing firms certified under the DBE Program as part of the Illinois Unified Certification Program.
