Chicago Transit Authority

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Buyer type:: Special District
Location:: Chicago, IL
Country:: US

Chicago Transit Authority RFPs

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B25OP01829R4 Re-Bid: Invitation for Bids (IFB) Non- Negotiable: Tool and Instrument Calibration Services as required for Rapid Transit Car repair for a period of up to 36 months
Open
Jul 20, 2026
Closes
Aug 10, 2026
The Chicago Transit Authority is soliciting an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a public procurement rather than a grant program, for non-negotiable tool and instrument calibration services. The work supports Rapid Transit Car repair for a period of up to 36 months and requires electronic submission through the CTA contract-opportunities portal. The solicitation was posted on July 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT and was open as of August 1, 2026, with bids due August 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT.
C26FI103384111 - Request for Proposals (RFP) for Construction Services for the Red Line Extension (RLE) - 120th Yard, Shop, and Substation
Open
Jul 29, 2026
Closes
Sep 30, 2026
The Chicago Transit Authority is soliciting proposals for construction services for the Red Line Extension (RLE). The scope is the 120th Yard, Shop, and Substation, and the procurement portal identifies the procurement type as RFP and the category as Construction, with no grant program indicated. The posting is OPEN, was posted on July 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT, and has a response deadline of September 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM CDT; no separate primary PDF, DOCX, or PPT is linked on the opportunity page.
B26OP04363R2 - B26OP04363R2 Re-Bid: Invitation for Bids (IFB) Non-Negotiable- Cleaning and Repair Service for Rail Car Pre-Filters for a period of up to 36 Months.
Open
Jul 27, 2026
Closes
Aug 26, 2026
The Chicago Transit Authority is soliciting bids for cleaning and repairing rail car pre-filters for a contract period of up to 36 months. This is an Invitation for Bids procurement, not a grant program, and requires bid proposal materials, required documentation, a bidder’s list, certifications, and an online bid table. The solicitation opened on July 27, 2026, and submissions are due by August 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.

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City
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Chicago
County
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Cook
Address
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567 W Lake St
Phone Number
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(888) 968-7282
Zip Code
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60661
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Employee Retirement Review Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Jun 18, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed the deferral of a retirement application to a future meeting and reviewed a contract expiration reminder. Additionally, the committee approved several invoices for professional services, including legal counsel and financial management.
Deferred Compensation Minutes
Date: Jun 18, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting was noted as a file only record due to the absence of a quorum.
Deferred Compensation Meeting Minutes
Date: May 27, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed the April 2026 hardship report, noting 117 processed transactions with a total payout of $356,629. The Loans Report detailed outstanding loan statistics for both 457 and 401(k) plans, while the Participant Activity Report highlighted engagement in one-on-one and group meetings. The agenda included a 1Q26 Fund Menu Due Diligence Report, discussing fund performance, menu changes, and the shift towards target fund assets. Additionally, the committee approved invoices for legal and retirement plan advisory services.

Key Contacts

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Sisavanh BakerActing General Counsel

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Nora LeerhsenActing President

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