Request for Proposals — Chicago Transit Authority - IL RFP 2026

Chicago Transit Authority, Illinois. Advertisement for Professional Services NOTICE OF TIME EXTENSION WITH ADDENDUM TO FOLLOW Notice is hereby given that the opening date heretofore advertised as Tuesday, May 12, 2026 has been extended to Tuesday, May. Open — accepting responses.

About this solicitation

CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY Advertisement for Professional Services NOTICE OF TIME EXTENSION WITH ADDENDUM TO FOLLOW Notice is hereby given that the opening date heretofore advertised as Tuesday, May 12, 2026 has been extended to Tuesday, May 26, 2026 no later than 3:30 P.M. for the following items ... Published in Chicago Tribune.

Bid summary

Chicago Transit Authority issued this transportation opportunity in Illinois. It was published on May 11, 2026.

Public procurement context

Chicago Transit Authority in Illinois is using this solicitation to procure transportation work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a transportation solicitation in Illinois are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Illinois so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Chicago Transit Authority's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Chicago Transit Authority should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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