Summary
The Commuter Rail Division of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, doing business as Metra, is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 203524 for construction services related to Downtown Station Identifier Signs and their installation. The project aims to enhance visibility and accessibility at three major downtown Chicago train stations — LaSalle Street Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, and Millennium Station — by installing new digital train tracking displays, backlit station identification signs, and associated static signage. The awarded contractor will perform selective demolition and install structural steel framing, cast-in-place concrete, electrical connections, and custom signage, with substantial completion required within 365 calendar days from the award date and final completion within 439 calendar days.