Rail Gear Repairs on Highway Vehicles

This contract, issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB 205218) by Metra, seeks vendors to perform maintenance and repair services on Metra’s highway vehicles to ensure rail gear remains operational and compliant with Federal Railroad Administration standards, with a total contract value not to exceed $1,000,000. The work includes mechanical repairs such as wheel bearing repacking, brake system servicing, alignment, and thorough inspections of rail gear components including wheels, bearings, flanges, locking mechanisms, steering locks, lights, beacons, and horns, all to be performed by ASE-certified technicians in accordance with manufacturer specifications and federal regulations. Performance is to be carried out at designated Metra locations including Orland Park, Blue Island, Chicago, and Richton Park, with services required during standard business hours and full adherence to safety and operational protocols. The contract is awardable on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning technical compliance with all submission requirements—such as submitting completed exhibits on DBE participation, labor standards, quality assurance, insurance, bonding, and Buy America compliance—is a mandatory prerequisite, after which award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must provide performance and payment bonds, hold insurance with an AM Best rating of A-VII or better, and ensure all personnel comply with federal drug and alcohol testing requirements for safety-sensitive roles. The contract term is three years, with F.O.B. Destination terms requiring the vendor to shoulder all transportation and delivery costs. Invoices must be itemized and submitted either via mail to Metra’s Accounts Payable Department in Chicago or electronically to [email hidden], and all work is covered by a one-year or 12,000-mile warranty, whichever is later. Failure to submit any required exhibit, including those on debarment certification, anti-lobbying, and environmental compliance, will render a bid non-responsive. No contracting officer representative or contracting officer details are provided, and all administrative correspondence must be directed to Metra’s corporate address.