Electrician, Machinist, Sheet Metal Worker, and Carman Tool Sets – Rebid

Metra is soliciting bids for standardized tool sets for Electricians, Machinists, Sheet Metal Workers, and Carmen through Invitation for Bid No. 194886A, with responses due by August 26, 2026, prior to 2:00 p.m. LPT, submitted exclusively via its procurement portal. The solicitation includes four distinct toolset groups—Carman, Electrician, Sheet Metal, and Machinist—with required quantities of 100, 75, 75, and 90 units respectively, for a total estimated contract value of $1,050,000 over a two-year period. All tools and accompanying 30-inch red steel mechanics carts with five drawers, 5-inch casters, ball-bearing slides, locking lids, dual gas struts, and non-slip liners must be manufactured in the United States, comply with ASME B107 standards, carry a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty, and be laser-etched with unique serialized identification numbers. Only approved brands—Snap-on, Matco, Proto, Wera, MAC Tools, Williams, BAHCO, Eklind, Johnson Level & Tool, and Klein Tools—are permitted; substitutions or equivalents are not accepted, and sourcing from Hand Tool Institute members is preferred. Each tool cart must be fully assembled and all tools kitted within the cart prior to delivery. Bids must be submitted on a group-by-group basis, and bidders must include all items within a group to be considered responsive. The award is based solely on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with no consideration given to early payment discounts. All deliveries are F.O.B. Destination within the Chicagoland Six County Area, and transportation, packing, and crating costs are included in the bid price. Bidders must execute and submit multiple certifications including non-collusion, debarment and suspension, price integrity, corrupt practices compliance, and lobbying restrictions, particularly if the bid exceeds $100,000. Subcontractors involved in contracts over $25,000 must also provide debarment and suspension certifications. The vendor warrants that all goods meet federal, state, and local safety regulations including OSHA requirements, and Metra retains the right to reject nonconforming or defective items at the vendor’s expense. Invoices must be itemized and sent to Metra’s Accounts Payable Department via mail or email, subject to Net 3