Construction Services for the Homewood Metra Station Renovation

Construction Services for the Homewood Metra Station Renovation. 103268 September 1, 2022 This Contract is utilizing funds from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). FTA Project No(s). F1KU-4983-IL-2021-002-001 All attendees are required to wear a hard hat, orange safety vest (class ii with reflective striping), safety glasses (side shields for prescription eyewear), and steel toed safety boots at the pre-bid meeting. Questions regarding this IFB shall be submitted to Steve Bauman, Sr. Contracting Agent via email at sbauman@metrarr.com by 4:00 p.m. on July 28, 2022. Questions received prior to the deadline will be responded to by Metra via Addendum and available for download online under the Main Menu Section, Business Opportunities and Resources, Purchasing & Procurement, and Invitation for Bids. Company registration is required to download all bid packages. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal for this project is 30%. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond of 5% of the total bid price. In lieu of obtaining a notary seal & signature. Metra will allow vendors to submit an affidavit from their company or other Company Legal document that states the signatory on all of the bid documents is an officer of the company authorized to bid the company in submitting bids and binding the company in executing contracts on behalf of the company. Additionally, if vendor submits the aforementioned affidavit or other acceptable legal document, then electronic signatures may be permitted if it is not possible for the vendor to scan in a wet signature document. 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 women 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 Civil Rights 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.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Protective Covers, Transportation Stop Shelters.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Multiple Seating, Pews and Benches, Benches.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Sidewalks.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.