Construction Management Services - Harvey Intermodal Transportation Center & Olympia Fields Station Renovation

Metra is soliciting Letters of Interest and Qualifications for Construction Management Engineering Services related to the reconstruction and renovation of the Harvey Intermodal Transportation Center and Olympia Fields Station, with an emphasis on comprehensive project oversight, compliance, and quality execution. The contract, identified by solicitation number 211768, is a qualifications-based procurement governed by the Brooks Act and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines, where price is not a factor in award decisions. The selected consultant will provide full construction management services including constructability reviews, submittal and RFI response, schedule monitoring via Metra’s Project Management Information System, and adherence to the Metra Construction Manual and Third-Party Contracts Quality Management Plan. The work encompasses all aspects of station infrastructure, including ADA-compliant upgrades, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting, storm drainage, paving, landscaping, bus facilities, and utilities relocation, with performance required at the project sites, the consultant’s location, or both. The contract term extends for forty-eight months from the Notice to Proceed, and all services must be completed within this period regardless of ongoing obligations. Proposals must be submitted electronically via Metra’s Procurement Portal by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on August 13, 2026, and must include notarized affidavits and certifications, a technical proposal capped at a two-page cover letter, DBE compliance documentation, and the USDOT Prime/Subcontractor Form. Evaluation focuses first on the qualifications and experience of key personnel, followed by the project approach and understanding, the consultant’s and sub-consultants’ experience, and personnel availability. Compliance with federal regulations is mandatory, including 49 CFR Part 26 for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation, Buy America provisions, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and environmental statutes such as the National Environmental Policy Act and Clean Water Act. Flow-down requirements ensure all subcontracts include nondiscrimination and DBE obligations, and failure to comply constitutes a material breach subject to payment withholdings, penalties, or termination. Invoicing must use Metra’s third-party payment forms accessed via their FTP site, and all work remains subject to federal appropriations and oversight by Metra, FTA, IDOT, and other federal agencies. The lead contracting officer is Jennifer R. Zellers, and vendor communications regarding insurance and diversity matters should be directed to specified Metra contacts.