Upper Articulation Parts for METRO’s Light Rail Vehicles

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the procurement of upper articulation parts for METRO's light rail vehicles. This brand name procurement requires bidders to furnish and deliver five line items of replacement and maintenance parts, including upper pitching joints, upper articulation components, sliding ledges, anti-lifting devices, and lower articulation assemblies. Estimated annual quantities range from 16 to 34 units across the five items, with all lines within the group required to be bid as part of a three-year multiyear contract. Approved manufacturers for the parts include Siemens, Hubner, Creek Lee, and CAF USA, with specific manufacturer part numbers identified for each item. Bids must be submitted electronically through METRO's EUNA (Bonfire) platform and as one physical hardcopy to the Procurement Division at 1900 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, with the submission deadline at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on February 18, 2026, and public bid opening scheduled for 10:00 a.m. CST on February 19, 2026. Pricing will be submitted on a firm fixed-price basis on a unit basis with separate line item pricing required for each of the three contract years, and contract award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total bid price. The contract includes a 14-day return period for unused parts in resalable condition with a full credit option, and delivery is FOB destination to METRO's ROC Facility at 1601 W Bellfort Avenue, Houston, Texas 77054, with routine delivery required within 30 calendar days from receipt of release order.

There is no stated small business participation goal; however, METRO encourages participation by small business enterprises, disadvantaged business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and disability-owned businesses. The contract is 100% federally funded and has a three-year term effective upon the date specified through the expiration date or until the not-to-exceed contract amount is expended, whichever occurs last. Contract award is contingent upon prior written approval from the METRO Board of Directors. The solicitation is subject to various federal and state compliance requirements, including equal employment opportunity, public information act provisions, and certifications regarding ethical conduct, debarment status, and various boycott prohibitions. For multiyear contracts, price adjustments are permitted with thirty days' notice if based on a published price list; otherwise, adjustments will be guided by the Producer Price Index. Specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, interested bidders should reference the Bid/Contract Amount, Items and Prices schedule for detailed pricing guidance.