Purchasing and Procurement

Capital Metro 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
Fuels/Oils/Lubricants
Furniture
Office Computer Hardware
Office Supplies
Shop Equipment
Tools
Trucks
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Professional Services

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Blueprints
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Business Services
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Estimating Services
Financial Services
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Medical Laboratory
Project Management
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Software
Temporary Employees
Title Searches
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Facilities

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

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

Solicitation #: SSP-306786
Agency: Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro)
Procurement Department

Introduction:
Capital Metro intends to award a sole source contract to SPX Corporation to provide maintenance and support for their proprietary Genfare software which supports our fare boxes and vaulting equipment. The following Genfare software applications are included in the maintenance and support contract:

Genfare Network Manager
Sybase Database in Garage Data System
Genfare Central Database

The software support contract term will be for a period of twelve (12) months, with three (3) option years available for renewal.

Summary of SPX Corporation Maintenance and Support Services for Genfare Software:

Software patches and upgrades with status reports
One annual fare structure update
One annual Data System Database rebuild
Database management and monitoring
Fair collection system failure analysis with tier level (1 – 3) support
Remote access for support
Help desk services
Severity level (1 – 4) response times

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 9, 2020, a Sole Source contract will be issued to SPX Corporation.

Submit your unsolicited proposal to:

Danny Solano, Procurement Manager, Small Purchasing & Asset Disposal
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 maintenance and support that will satisfy the agency’s fare box and vaulting equipment software.

Revised 11/30/2020

The following solicitations at Capital Metro 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 PlanetBids^TM.

Fall 2020

Renovations to CMTA Headquarters Building
Emergency Generator
Media & Public Relations Services
Leadership Development Program
Wellness Program Services
Benefits, Compensation & Retirement Consulting Services
Insurance Management Consulting Services
Local Government and Public Relations Services
Bus Fleet Replacement 2021-2025
Janitorial Services
Literature Distribution Services

Winter 2020/2021

North Lamar Mobility Hub

Date TBD

ERP System Replacement
Bus Stop Stand Alone Shade Panels