Purchasing and Procurement

CapMetro requires a wide variety of goods and services to operate efficiently.

CapMetro purchases a wide variety of goods and services. Common purchases may include:

Marketing & Culture

  • Advertising
  • Awards
  • Brochures
  • Decals
  • Embroidery
  • Maps
  • Pocket Schedules
  • Printing and Graphics
  • Promotional Items
  • Schedule Books
  • Signage
  • Timetables
  • Uniform Rental

Vehicles & Equipment

  • Automobiles
  • Buses
  • Vehicle Parts
  • Fuels/Oils/Lubricants
  • Furniture
  • Office Computer Hardware
  • Office Supplies
  • Shop Equipment
  • Tools
  • Trucks
  • Vans

Professional Services

  • Appraisals
  • Background Checks
  • Blueprints
  • CAD
  • Business Services
  • Consulting
  • Employee Benefits
  • Estimating Services
  • Financial Services
  • Forms
  • Inspection Services
  • Medical Laboratory
  • Project Management
  • Recruiting Services
  • Security
  • Software
  • Temporary Employees
  • Title Searches
  • Training

Facilities

  • Building Maintenance
  • Business Center
  • Capital Improvements
  • Catering
  • Construction
  • Environmental
  • Janitorial
  • Pest Control
  • Rail Improvements
  • Records Storage
  • Storage

Current Solicitations

All current solicitations are listed on PlanetBidsTM. You can sign up to receive email notification of our solicitations, and also sign up for a free Subscription to receive downloads of the electronic versions of solicitations.

For support with your PlanetBidsTM account, email questions to support@planetbids.com.

If you have any questions regarding CapMetro solicitations, contact the CapMetro Procurement Department at 512-389-7460 or via email to procure-help@capmetro.org.

Open Contracts

Access copies of all available current contracts. Data deemed potentially confidential or proprietary to the vendor has been redacted. If you have questions regarding redacted information, you may:

  • Reach out to the Contractor directly via the Contractor contact details provided on the cover page of the contract.
  • OR, submit a public information request directly to PIR@capmetro.org. For more information regarding the Public Information Act and submitting public information requests, please visit the Privacy Policy and Legal Information portion of our website

Surplus Property 

CapMetro periodically sells surplus/obsolete property at online public auction on GovDeals.com, including buses, sedans, vans, desktop/laptop/network computers and peripherals, office furniture and equipment, and garage equipment. Individuals interested in surplus/obsolete property can view available items on the CapMetro page of GovDeals.  To bid on auction items from the site, click on the Register button at the top right side of the screen to set up an account. You can also bid on auction items automatically without watching the auction online. Contact GovDeals directly for assistance with setting up your account or to set up automatic bidding at 800-613-0156 or via email at CustomerService@govdeals.com.

Notices

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

Solicitation #: SSP-815994

Agency:           Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro)

                        Procurement Department

CapMetro intends to solicit and award a sole source contract to Stadler Rail Service US (Stadler) to provide maintenance for CapMetro’s fleet of Stadler commuter rail trains. Because CapMetro will transition Commuter Rail Services in-house beginning January 1, 2027, to ensure continuity of vehicle maintenance, Stadler’s services must be in place by October 1, 2026. Stadler will provide a form of staff extension to CapMetro's maintenance organization, encompassing two primary service pillars:

  • Technical Support — corrective and preventive maintenance support, troubleshooting, quality assurance, and engineering expertise.
  • Spare Parts Sourcing and Supply Strategy — sourcing assistance, obsolescence management, and stock level recommendations.

Stadler is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of CapMetro’s Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) and is uniquely positioned to provide personnel with the platform-specific expertise and to escalate issues directly within its own manufacturing and engineering organization. Effective troubleshooting and technical support for complex or recurring failures requires Stadler’s detailed knowledge of vehicle design, system interfaces, component configuration, diagnostic logic, and OEM maintenance requirements. 

This will be a fixed-price contract.

This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, quotes, or proposals. However, all responsible sources that believe they can meet all of the requirements may submit an unsolicited proposal which shall be considered. If no responses are received by 3:00:00 p.m. Central Time, July 22, 2026, a Sole Source contract will be pursued with Stadler Rail Service US.

Submit your unsolicited proposal via email to:

Terry Dudley, Contracts Administrator

terry.dudley@capmetro.org


This sole source requirement meets the conditions of FAR 13.106-1(b) (2); only one responsible source has been identified as reasonably available to provide the services that will satisfy the agency requirements.

 

Revised 7/10/2026

Future Procurement Opportunities

The following solicitations at CapMetro are possible opportunities that may occur in the near future. These are for information purposes ONLY and the dates have NOT been set. You DO NOT need to inquire about these solicitations until they are advertised on PlanetBidsTM.

Summer 2026

  • Plaza Saltillo Double Tracking and Station Platforms
  • Furniture - Purchase, Installation and Storage
  • Third Party Functional Assessments
  • Cloud Based Compensation Platform

TBD

  • Transit Vehicle Parts

Revised 7/10/2026