MetroRail Platform Rail Map Replacement

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB Doc1855558295) for a MetroRail Platform Rail Map Replacement project. The procurement involves furnishing equipment, materials, labor, and personnel to print and install new signage across 39 rail stops and 62 rail platforms along the Red, Green, and Purple Lines. Specific deliverables include 44 curved rail maps (100" x 26" x .375"), 66 flat rail maps and signage (100" x 19.75" x .625"), 2 short flat rail maps (60" x 19.75" x .625"), and 10 frameless flat rail maps (112" x 18" x .25"), totaling 122 rail signs. The project requires contractors to be manufacturers with a minimum of three years of successful production experience in specialty sign fabrication and will necessitate submitting preliminary samples for approval. Bidders must attend mandatory site visits on December 5 and December 11, 2025, with specific location stops in Houston, and submit sealed bids electronically through METRO's EUNA Bonfire platform and one hardcopy by 2:00 p.m. CST on December 17, 2025. Bids will be publicly opened on December 18, 2025, with evaluation based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid price.

There are no specific small business participation goals or set-aside designations for this contract. METRO will provide 100% of contract funding and will award a single firm fixed-price contract, with the lowest price bidder not guaranteed award. The contract period of performance is three months from the effective date, with potential month-to-month extensions for up to six additional months. The estimated contract execution date is January 5, 2026, with an estimated work start date of January 6, 2026. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 per accident in workers' compensation, $1,000,000 per occurrence in commercial general liability, and $1,000,000 combined single limit in business automobile liability, with METRO named as additional insured. The project requires a one-year warranty on labor and materials, and contractors must comply with METRO safety requirements, City of Houston building codes, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. While no specific budget range is provided, contractors will be responsible for all fabrication, installation, permitting, traffic control, safety compliance, and disposal of removed materials.