Purchase and Delivery of Auxiliary Power Supply Parts for Siemens Light Rail Vehicle

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) is requesting bids for Auxiliary Power Supply H4 parts for Siemens Light Rail vehicles under IFB 2026000019, with bids due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time and public bid opening on August 20. No small business participation goal is established, though METRO encourages small business involvement.

The scope is new and unused Auxiliary Power Supply H4 component materials and equipment for light rail operations. Estimated quantities are for reference only; METRO will order items as needed under release orders, so itemized quantities are not specified in advance. Material delivery is required within thirty calendar days of order receipt at the METRO Fannin facility (1601 W. Bellfort, Houston, Texas 77054), with delivery limited to 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding METRO holidays. Bidders must carry standard commercial warranty and comply with debarment and suspension certifications, Code of Ethics, equal employment opportunity requirements, and state of Texas statutory prohibitions related to firearms, Israel boycotts, energy company boycotts, and COVID-19 vaccine passports.

The estimated contract term is two years from the effective date or until the contract not-to-exceed amount is expended, whichever occurs last, with an anticipated contract execution date of November 23, 2026. The contract is subject to METRO Board of Directors approval. METRO is funding the contract entirely with local funds. The procurement is structured as a firm fixed-price award evaluated on total bid amount; lowest price does not guarantee award.

Bidders must submit responses electronically through METRO's EUNA (Bonfire) platform and deliver one original hardcopy to the METRO Procurement Office at 1900 Main Street, 8th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. Bidders must provide two years of audited financials, submit a Bidder's Questionnaire documenting business history and references, and acknowledge receipt of all amendments.