Laboratory Testing and Analysis of Fluids, Gases and Waste Liquids

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is soliciting bids under IFB 2027000002 for laboratory testing and analysis of fluids, gases, and waste liquids, with questions due November 5, 2026 and bids due December 2, 2026. The solicitation sets no Small Business Participation goal (listed as N/A), though METRO encourages small business participation.

Scope covers test packages for diesel engine oils, transmission fluids, engine coolants, diesel fuel oils, gasoline, gear box oils, and compressed natural gas (CNG) samples. The solicitation includes 21 test package items with bid quantities from 3 to 7,000 units. The term is five years: three base years plus two optional one-year extensions. Bidders must submit on all listed items to be considered responsive.

METRO anticipates awarding one firm fixed-price contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, evaluated on the five-year total extended bid amount for all items. Award is contingent on approval by the METRO Board of Directors or the President and CEO. Bidders must provide two years of audited financial statements, which METRO returns after review, and must supply a current Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate before award. Payment is monthly, with invoices paid within fifteen business days for contracts with small business goals and thirty business days for those without, subject to acceptance of services and a "Contractor's Release" form submitted with each invoice.

Bids must be submitted electronically through METRO's EUNA (Bonfire) platform and as one physical hardcopy to the Procurement Office at 1900 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, by 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 2, 2026. The public bid opening is set for 10:00 a.m. CST on December 3, 2026, with recording and live-streaming via Microsoft Teams. METRO responds to questions by November 9, 2026.