Bids and Awards

1.  This procurement has been identified as race neutral.  If DBE participation is proposed, complete the forms enclosed with the RFP.

2.  A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Metra's Rock Island Coach Shop at 10:00 A.M.

3.  Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted in writing to Alexis Karas, Acting Department Head of Professional Services Procurement via e-mail at akaras@metrarr.com by 4:00 P.M. on Friday, March 1, 2019.

4.  This RFP may be subject to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and/or the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) funding, pursuant to financial assistance agreements with said agencies.   Acceptance of any proposal may be subject to concurrence by the FTA or IDOT.  Proposers will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors.

All proposals must be received at the above address NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M.  (LPT) ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019.  Proposals received after this date and time will not be accepted.

1.  There is no DBE goal for this requirement.

2.  This project is federally funded.

3.  A Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on February 5, 2019 @10:00 a.m. (CST) at Metra's 49th Street facility which is south of the 47th Street facility main entrance (147 W. 47th Street, Chicago, IL).  ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A HARD HAT, YELLOW SAFETY VEST (CLASS II WITH REFLECTIVE STRIPING), SAFETY GLASSES (SIDE SHEILDS FOR PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR), AND STEEL TOE SAFETY BOOTS ON THE DAY OF THE PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING.

4.  Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted to Jennifer Zellers, Sr. Contract Agent via email at jzellers@metrarr.com by February 26, 2019 @ 4:00 p.m.

All proposals must be received at the above address NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. (LPT) on MARCH 26, 2019.  Proposals received after this date and time will not be accepted.

1.  This procurement has been identified as race neutral.  If DBE participation is proposed, complete the forms enclosed with the RFP.

2.  A pre-proposal meeting will be held over a period of two days at the dates and times specified below and in Section IV, Proposed Schedule for the Procurement.  Attendance is encouraged but is not mandatory.  The meetings will begin promptly at the stated times.  Metra requests notification to:  jonesto@metrarr.com by persons planning to attend.  Day one of the pre-proposal meeting will begin at 9:00A.M. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Metra's headquarters at 547 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60661, on the 2nd Floor.  Immediately following this meeting a site visit at Chicago Union Station, located at the northeast corner of west Jackson Boulevard and south Clinton streets.  Participants will assemble in the Great Hall.  Immediately following this site visit, there will be a site visit at the BNSF Shop located at 432 West 14th Street, Chicago, IL  60607.  Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) will be required for the site visits.  Day two of the pre-proposal meeting will be held at 6:30 A.M. on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the BNSF Hill Yard, located at 525 North Broadway, Aurora, IL  60505.  Following this site visit, there will be a site visit at the Route 59 Station, located at 1090 North Route 59, Aurora, IL  60504.

ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A HARD HAT, ORANGE SAFETY VEST (CLASS II REFELECTIVE STRIPING), SAFETY GLASSES (SIDE SHIELDS FOR PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR), AND STEEL OR SIMILAR SAFETY TOE BOOTS ON THE SECOND PART OF THE DAY ONE AND ALL OF THE DAY TWO PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING.

3.  All questins and Requests for Changes or Approved Equals (RFAs) regarding this RFP shall be submitted in writing to Joseph Onesto, Senior Contracting Agent via e-mail at: jonesto@metrarr.com by 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

4.  This RFP may be subject to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and/or the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) funding, pursuant to financial assistance agreements with said agencies.  Acceptance of any proposal may be subject to concurrence by the FTA or IDOT.  Proposers will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors.

All proposals must be received at the above address on the 11th Floor in Materials Management NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. (CST) ON MONDAY, August 19, 2019.  Proposals received after this date and time will not be accepted.

1.  A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. on April 2, 2019 at the Harlem Avenue Metra Station located at 7135 Windsor Ave., Berwyn, IL  60402.

2.  ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A HARD HAT, ORANGE SAFETY VEST (CLASS II WITH REFLECTIVE STRIPING, SAFETY GLASSES (SIDE SHIELDS FOR PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR), AND STEEL TOED SAFETY BOOTS AT THE PRE-BID MEETING.

3.  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 April 5, 2019.

4.  Each bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit of 5% of the total bid price in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond.  The successful bidder will be required to submit payment and performance bonds in an amount equal to the total value of the award.