Purchasing and Procurement

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

Current Solicitations

All current solicitations are listed on PlanetBids^TM. 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.

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-811355

Agency:          Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro)

                        Procurement Department

Capital Metro intends to solicit and award a sole source contract to ABB, Inc. to modernize the propulsion control units in six Stadler DMUs to replace the obsolete Generation 2 PEC and PEBB components with new Generation 3 versions. This ensures our DMUs keep running reliably and safely, cuts down on propulsion system failures, and extends the life of our fleet.

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 the requirements may submit an unsolicited proposal which shall be considered. If no responses are received by 3:00 p.m. Central Time, September 22, 2025, a Sole Source contract will be pursued with ABB, Inc.

Submit your unsolicited proposal to:

Deborah Knutson, Contracts Administrator

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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 agency requirements. 

 

Revised 8/22/2025

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 PlanetBids^TM.

Summer 2025

• Automated Equipment Identification (AEI) Detectors
• IDIQ Railroad Construction

TBD

• Transit Vehicle Parts
• Hybrid Diesel Buses
• Environmental Waste Removal Services
• Demand Response Peak Overflow Service Provider
• Demand Response Fleet Livery Wraps
• Landscaping Services
• Janitorial Services
• Plumbing Services
• Construction Material Testing & Geotechnical Engineering Services
• North Base Demand Response Facility Construction
• Commuter Rail Operations & Maintenance
• Roof Replacements - Construction
  

Revised 8/15/2025