Renovation of a transportation facility in Chicago, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

As of September 13, 2022, the project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award not yet been established. Questions regarding this IFB shall be submitted to Carlos Ross, Sr. Contract Agent via email at cross@metrarr.com by 4:00 P.M. on May 9, 2022 Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond of 5% of the total bid price. All Bids must be only in the form prescribed by METRA and must be made in accordance with this Invitation for Bid, and other Contract documents, are made part of this notice as though fully set forth herein. Metra reserves the right to accept any Bid or any part thereof or reject any and all Bids. The Contractor shall complete the work within a duration period of 180 calendar days which starts from the award date (not the notice to proceed date) of this Contract. Actual work cannot begin until receipt of a written notice to proceed is given by Metra. A notice to proceed will not be issued until all the necessary bonds, insurance, and DBE subcontracts (if applicable) are submitted and approved by Metra. Metra also reserves the right to terminate the contract if these documents are not submitted to and approved by Metra within 30 days from the award date of the contract. Any contract awarded resulting from this bid is subject to funding in part by the Federal Transportation Administration ("FTA"), the Illinois Department of Transportation ("IDOT") and the Regional Transportation Authority ("RTA"). METRA in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 43 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A, Part 21 (Non-discrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation) issued pursuant to said Act, hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Invitation, minority and woman business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit Bids in response to this Invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age or disability, in consideration for an award. The Invitation for Bid contains specific requirements concerning Office of Diversity and Business Enterprise documents which must be submitted, if applicable. All bidders will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors.