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Timber Cross Ties
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Metra is soliciting electronic bids under IFB No. 212810 for the procurement of 12,000 hardwood-treated timber cross ties measuring 7 by 9 by 8.5 feet, Grade 5, for main track construction. Bids must be submitted via Metra's Procurement Portal by July 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an F.O.B. Destination basis with net 30 payment terms. Delivery is required in calendar days after receipt of order to the Metro Rondout Shop in Lake Bluff, Illinois, with Addendum No. 1 clarifying that both gondola and center beam rail cars are acceptable for delivery to the Station CPKC Galewood Yard stub track. This procurement is funded by the Federal Transit Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation, requiring strict adherence to Buy America certifications for non-rolling stock and various federal and state regulatory standards. Bidders must submit a comprehensive set of certifications and affidavits, including the Corrupt Practices Act Affidavit, Price Certification, and a Prime-Subcontractor List. Compliance is mandatory regarding the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Additionally, contractors are prohibited from using covered telecommunications equipment from specific entities such as Huawei and ZTE and must comply with Sensitive Security Information and Privacy Act protections.
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