C26OP103292599 - Invitation for Bids (Non-Negotiable) Procure Duplo Two Tower Collator with Booklet System

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has issued solicitation C26OP103292599 as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the procurement of a new Duplo Two Tower Collator with Booklet System. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on price, with the Authority considering firm fixed prices, base prices with escalation, or maximum percent/dollar escalation. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire e-procurement platform by October 2, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. The scope requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to deliver the system, ensuring all equipment is new and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. To be eligible for award, bidders must provide a comprehensive submission package including a bid table, a detailed Bidders List, and various notarized certifications covering drug-free workplaces, debarment status, lobbying, prompt payment, minimum wage, and felony convictions or tax delinquency. The awarded contractor must meet strict insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability of $2M aggregate and Auto Liability of $1M combined single limit. While the DBE participation goal for this specific contract is set at 0%, bidders must still submit the required DBE participation schedules. Deliveries are to be made F.O.B. destination, primarily to 567 W. Lake Street in Chicago, during specified weekday hours.