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.
  • 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

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

Solicitation #: SSP 806355

Agency:           Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“CapMetro”)

                        Procurement Department

CapMetro intends to solicit and award a sole source contract to Stadler US, Inc. (Stadler) to provide and install Independent Door Systems for Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) railcars.

Stadler is considered a sole source because:

  1. Stadler is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of CapMetro’s DMUs and is the only manufacturer that has complete end-to-end knowledge of CapMetro’s railcars including the proprietary hardware and software system.
  2. To maintain the same high level of safety as the existing system, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Stadler is required to ensure that the critical safety operation is maintained. 
  3. Stadler has control of the proprietary software related of the door control system and as the OEM is required to modify the existing software and hardware controls.

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 p.m. Central Daylight Time, 08/01/2024, a Sole Source contract will be pursued with Stadler US, Inc.

Submit your unsolicited proposal via email to:

Deborah Knutson, Contracts Administrator
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
2910 East 5th Street
Austin, TX 78702

deborah.knutson@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 requirements of CapMetro.

Revised 7/1/2024

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 2024

  • Wayfinding and Customer Information 2024
  • Roof Replacements - Construction
  • Environmental Engineering

    TBD

    • Transit Vehicle Parts

    Revised 7/26/2024