Purchasing/Procurement

Metra's purchasing functions are handled through Materials Management, which is comprised of three departments:

• Materials and Services Procurement
  
  Purchases materials, equipment, and various services.
   
• Construction and Facilities Maintenance Procurement
  
  Procures goods and services related to construction, facilities maintenance and other infrastructue projects.
   
• Professional Services Procurement
  
  Contracts for architectural and engineering, IT, and other professional services.
   

Material and Stores

Material and Stores is responsible for the day-to-day activities related to the receipt, storage, distribution and replenishment of Metra's physical inventory.

Annual Procurement Plan

The Procurement Plan, updated quarterly,  identifies potential contracting opportunities for goods and services anticipated by Metra Departments such as Engineering, Mechanical, Fleet and Facility Management, Finance, Information Systems and Materials and Stores. This document also includes information about vendor registrations and how Metra ensures that small, minority and women-owned businesses have equal opportunity to receive and participate in Metra contracts.

Review Metra’s Annual Procurement Plan here.

Create a My Metra for Business Account to download Invitations for Bids and Requests for Proposals from this website.

My Metra for Business

Creating a My Metra for Business Account allows you to:

• Download IFBs and RFPs from this website.
• Receive email notifications of updates on active IFBs and RFPs that were downloaded.
• Access your account containing recently downloaded files and active IFBs and RFPs.
• Manage your contact and active IFB/RFP information.  

Metra Vendor Registration