Traction Power Services

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Traction Power Services maintenance and repair work on its Light Rail Transit system, which encompasses three rail corridors (Red, Green, and Purple) totaling 23 miles of double track. The scope of work includes overhead contact system repairs, substation maintenance, underground wire work, and catastrophic damage restoration, with METRO providing all materials while the contractor supplies staffing and specialized equipment. Prospective contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of traction electrification systems experience on U.S. light rail projects and maintain a local presence in Houston. The procurement will be evaluated on a maximum of 100 points, considering work plan, quality control, firm qualifications, project experience, and pricing as technical evaluation criteria. Critical deadlines include a pre-proposal meeting on February 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST via MS Teams; written questions due by 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2026; and proposals due on March 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. Submissions must be made both electronically through METRO's EUNA (Bonfire) platform and as one original hardcopy to METRO's Procurement Division, 8th Floor, 1900 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002.

The procurement carries no established small business participation goal (N/A%), indicating no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. METRO anticipates awarding one or more firm fixed-price contracts based on best-value determination and reserves the right to issue work authorizations on an as-needed basis, with contractors required to respond to unscheduled maintenance requests within 48 hours of notification. All prospective contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, employer's liability, commercial general liability, and business automobile liability, with METRO named as additional insured, and comply with debarment and suspension certifications, equal opportunity requirements, and various federal and state regulations. The contract term is three years with two one-year option periods, and the contract is 100% federally funded. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. Unsuccessful proposers may request a debriefing from the Contract Administrator, Juanita W. Jackson, at juanita.jackson@ridemetro.org or (713) 739-4069.