Opportunity

Metra Commuter Rail Board Bonfire #IFB NO. 195500A Rebid

Metra Rail Ballast Car Refurbishment and AggreGate System Upgrade

Posted

May 20, 2026

Respond By

June 11, 2026

Identifier

IFB NO. 195500A Rebid

NAICS

336510, 488210

Metra Rail is seeking bids for the refurbishment and upgrade of its ballast cars, with a key requirement to install the AggreGate discharge system. - Government Buyer: - Metra Rail Purchasing Department (Illinois) - Products/Services Requested: - Refurbishment and upgrade of existing railroad ballast cars - Installation of AggreGate discharge system for controlled ballast distribution - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - AggreGate is referenced as the required discharge system - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Buy America provisions is mandatory - Submission of Buy America Certificates, contract signature pages, price lists, and US DOT Prime-Subcontractor List - All specified exhibits must be included in the bid - Opportunity is open for competitive bids from qualified parties

Description

This solicitation is for the refurbishment and upgrade of ballast cars with an AggreGate discharge system. The project is managed by the Purchasing Department and is open for bids starting May 20th, 2026. Interested bidders must submit their intent to bid by June 11th, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by June 1st, 2026. The solicitation includes required documentation such as Buy America Certificates and price lists.

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