Flooring and Carpet Supplies

Metra is soliciting bids under solicitation number 154037 for the supply of flooring and carpet supplies to support projects across its system-wide locations in the Chicagoland Six County Area. This Invitation for Bid seeks a vendor to provide various materials on an as-needed basis, including carpet tiles, vinyl floor planks, rubber tiles, wall base, and associated adhesives and underlayments. The contract is intended for a three-year period with a total value not to exceed 1,050,000 dollars. All deliveries must be F.O.B. Destination, with all transportation and packaging costs included in the bid price. The contract will be awarded on a lot basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. To be considered responsive, bidders must bid on all items, provide a signed Contract Signature Page, and submit a Buy America Certificate if the award exceeds 150,000 dollars, although there is no general Buy America requirement for this IFB. A critical safety requirement is that all products must be certified as asbestos-free via laboratory analysis or manufacturer letter and approved by Metra's Director of Industrial Hygiene before being brought onto property. Bids are due by October 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time.