Design Services for Pre-Design & Preliminary Design (10% to 30%) for Richton Park Station Renovations

Metra is soliciting Letters of Interest and Qualifications for architectural and engineering design services to support the Richton Park Station Renovations. The scope of work is specifically focused on the pre-design and preliminary design phases, covering the 10 percent and 30 percent design stages. This project is structured as a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee Task Order Purchase Agreement with a total price not to exceed 4,700,000 dollars. The contract incorporates Federal Transit Administration terms, specifically FTA Circular 4220.1F, and requires adherence to the professional standard of care typical for reputable practitioners within the State of Illinois. A critical requirement of this solicitation is a 15 percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal, with compliance governed by 49 CFR Part 26. Bidders must submit a mandatory Prime and Subcontractor List and certified DBE commitment forms to be deemed responsive. Additionally, consultants must provide notarized affidavits certifying non-collusion, the absence of conflicts of interest, and no history of debarment or felony convictions. Performance is subject to Metra audits at their Chicago office, and all work must comply with the Illinois Wage Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, and federal safety-sensitive drug and alcohol policies.