MetroRail Platform Rail Map Replacement

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a MetroRail Platform Rail Map Replacement project across Houston, Texas. The procurement seeks a contractor to furnish equipment, materials, labor, and supervision to print and install new signage for rail platforms along the Red, Green, and Purple Lines, covering 39 rail stops and 62 platforms. Specifically, the project involves replacing 122 total rail signs using specialty glass, Lexan, or polycarbonate/acrylic materials that match existing signage. A pre-bid briefing is scheduled for December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams, with site visit details to be provided by amendment. Written questions must be submitted by December 10, 2025, with METRO's responses due December 12, 2025. Sealed bids are required by 2:00 p.m. CST on December 17, 2025, through both electronic submission on METRO's EUNA Bonfire platform and a hardcopy submission to the METRO Procurement Office. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest bid price, with a three-month contract period and potential month-to-month extensions for up to six additional months.

The solicitation has specific performance requirements, including that bidders must self-perform a minimum of 30 percent of the contract value but cannot self-perform 100 percent. All bidders must submit a Contractor Utilization Plan, though no specific small business participation goal has been established. The contractor must obtain necessary permits, coordinate with METRORail operations, comply with METRO safety requirements and OSHA standards, and provide a one-year warranty on all work. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including Workers' Compensation with statutory benefits, Employer's Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, and Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. METRO will be named as an additional insured on these policies. The estimated contract execution date is January 5, 2026, with work expected to begin January 6, 2026. While no specific budget range is provided, the project involves replacing signage across 62 platforms, suggesting a potentially significant investment in infrastructure improvement.