Engine Machining Services for METRO’s Transit Buses Diesel Engines

Metro Houston is soliciting bids for engine machining services for its transit buses diesel engines under solicitation number Doc1681010928. The contract is a firm fixed price agreement with a three-year period of performance running from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2028. Services must be performed at a contractor facility located within a 25-mile radius of METRO's Kashmere Bus Operating Facility in Houston, Texas, where METRO will deliver engine parts for servicing and the contractor will return completed components. The award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where the contract is granted to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest three-year total extended bid price. Bidders must demonstrate technical capability, financial resources, and business integrity to be deemed responsible. Mandatory submission requirements include both an electronic bid via the EUNA/Bonfire portal and one original hardcopy delivered to METRO's procurement office by September 17, 2025. Key contractual obligations include maintaining a quality control system acceptable to METRO, adhering to VEVRAA affirmative action obligations for protected veterans, and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Texas ethics regulations. The contractor must designate key personnel subject to METRO approval and ensure all employees are legally authorized to work in the U.S. and undergo personnel vetting. Invoicing is managed electronically through METRO's online Contract Audit screen, with payments typically processed within fifteen business days of receipt.