IFB No. 212810 - Timber Cross Ties

AI Summary

Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Timber Cross Ties by Metra, Illinois. Bids open July 29, 2026, with submission deadline same day. Bid opening via Microsoft Teams. Required documents include Buy America Certificate, Price List, and Contract Signature Page.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 244006
Type / RFx: IFB
Status: Open
Level: local
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: Invalid Date
NAICS Code: 321999 AI guide
Jurisdiction: Metra
State: Illinois
Agency: Metra

Description

Timber Cross TiesBid Opening via Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/222895132760995?p=JVcqGqwUu3Y23ey9Ul

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: US_NAICS_2022 113110 Timber Tract Operations US_NAICS_2022 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing US_NAICS_2022 423310 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	Jul 9th 2026, 4:00 PM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Jul 16th 2026, 4:00 PM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Bid Opening	Microsoft Teams	https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/222895132760995?p=JVcqGqwUu3Y23ey9Ul	Jul 29th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT - Jul 29th 2026, 2:15 PM CDT	No
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	Jul 29th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Intent to Bid Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid	Jul 29th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT	Yes

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement
Exhibits 1-G thru 1-J	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Exhibit 1-K Buy America Certificate	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Exhibit 1-M Contract Signature Page	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Exhibit 1-O Price List	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
US DOT Prime-Subcontractor List	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required

Attachments

Key dates

Invalid DatePublished
Invalid DateResponses Due

AI classification tags

timber cross ties wood product manufacturing lumber wholesaling railroad materials wood manufacturing

Frequently asked questions

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