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

Contractor shall, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of METRA, provide all permits, labor, tools, equipment, insurance, transportation, and facilities, etc. necessary for Construction Services for Fox Lake Cable Reels, electrical switchgear and components. Questions Due Date: Mar 30th 2023, 4:00 PM CDT Intent to Bid Due Date: May 1st 2023, 2:00 PM CDT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The Contractor shall complete the work within a duration period of 275 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 be issued once the Contractor has submitted and Metra has approved the Contractor's necessary bonds, insurance, DBE subcontracts (if applicable) and Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative Certification. In addition, the Contractor must submit its approved Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Control of Alcohol and Drug Use (49 CFR Part 219) Railroad Contractor Compliance Plan along with the FRA's written approval of the Contractor's plan. 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. PROGRESS PAYMENTS. Contractor shall submit certified estimates to Metra on or about the first day of each month during the progress of the work. Metra will pay on or about thirty (30) days from receipt of the certified estimates for the work installed per Metra's standard pay request application form. Ten percent (10%) of the cost of the work will be retained until such time as 80% work provided for in this Contract is completed and accepted. The retainage will be reduced to 5% upon completion and acceptance of 80% of the work.