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

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.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE


Solicitation #: SSP-803720
Agency: Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro)

Procurement Department

Introduction:

Capital Metro intends to solicit and award a sole source contract to United Dispatch, Inc. (UDI) to provide one year of maintenance and support of Capital Metro’s Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System

UDI is considered a sole source because:

• There are no third-party developers since it is a proprietary system and not open for other vendors to provide services.

• The development of Capital Metro’s IVR System was customized exclusively for Capital Metro. All software, configuration and previous enhancements installed are proprietary, designed, hosted, and maintained by UDI. UDI is the sole entity capable of providing maintenance and support of the system.

This will be a fixed-price contract.

    Interested Parties:

    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 p.m. Central Time, December 8, 2023, a Sole Source contract will be pursued with UDI.

    Submit your unsolicited proposal to:

     

    Jeffery Yeomans, Contracts Administrator
    Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
    2910 East 5th Street
    Austin, TX 78702
    jeffery.yeomans@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 system upgrade and associated licensing, warranty, maintenance and support for the proprietary Trapeze modules listed above.


    NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

    Solicitation #: SSP-803917
    Agency: Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro)

    Procurement Department

     

    Introduction:

    CapMetro intends to award a sole source contract for a duration of three (3) years to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), for an Enterprise Agreement encompassing ESRI’s full line of proprietary products, using their flexible spending model which consists of learning and service credits that can be deployed during the agreement term for consulting and training services.  

    The primary ESRI products and services to which CapMetro will have uncapped access to and service credit deployment rights during the term of the Enterprise Agreement include:

    • ArcGIS GIS Server: Advanced, Standard, Basic
    • ArcGIS Enterprise Additional Capability Servers: ArcGIS Image Server, ArcGIS GeoEvent Server
    • ArcGIS Monitor
    • ArcGIS Runtime Advanced
    • ArcGIS Runtime Analysis Extension
    • Mapping and Charting Solutions: ESRI Production Mapping for Desktop (Single and Concurrent Use) 

    Interested Parties:

    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 p.m. Central Standard Time, December 26, 2023, a Sole Source contract will be awarded to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

    Submit your unsolicited proposal to:

    Danny Solano, Procurement Manager
    Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
    2910 East 5th Street
    Austin, TX 78702
    danny.solano@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 support services that will satisfy the agency’s use of ESRI’s full line of proprietary software products. 

     

    Revised 11/27/2023

    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.

    Fall 2023

    • Installation of Railroad Signal Poles
    • Construction of Park & Ride - Pleasant Valley
    • Automated Passenger Counting System
    • Uniform Rental & Laundering Services
    • State Legislative Consulting Services
    • Demand Response Pickup & MetroAccess Services
    • CAD/AVL Replacements
    • Transit Vehicle Parts
    • Forklift Maintenance and Repair
    • Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity Construction Services

      TBD

      • Farebox & Vaulting System Replacement

      Revised 11/27/2023