Purchasing and Procurement
CapMetro requires a wide variety of goods and services to operate efficiently.
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
Capital Metro intends to solicit and award a sole-source contract to Camber Operating Company Inc. to modify twelve (12) existing BEB charging dispensers to provide sufficient cable slack for connection to battery electric buses without encroaching upon the pedestrian walkway beneath the canopy, thereby eliminating the identified safety hazard.
This will be a firm-fixed-price contract.
This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation forbids, quotes, or proposals. However, all responsible sources that believe they can meet all the requirements may submit an unsolicited proposal, which will be considered. If no responses are received by 1:00 p.m. Central Time, July 17, 2025, a sole-source contract will be pursued with Camber Operating Company Inc.
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 6/18/2025
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 2025
- Roof Replacements - Construction
- Coaching Program
- Waste Disposal and Recycling
TBD
- Transit Vehicle Parts
- Hybrid Buses
- Environmental Waste Removal Services
- North Base Demand Response Facility Construction
- Commuter Rail Operations & Maintenance
- IDIQ Railroad Construction
Revised 6/18/2025