IFB No. 213054 - Purchase Two (2) New Heavy Duty Backhoe Loaders

AI Summary

Metra seeks bids for two new heavy-duty backhoe loaders with integrated backhoe attachments for municipal and utility maintenance. Bids open Aug 25, 2026, via Microsoft Teams.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 246166
Type / RFx: IFB
Status: Open
Level: local
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: Invalid Date
NAICS Code: 333120 AI guide
Jurisdiction: Metra
State: Illinois
Agency: Metra

Description

Metra is soliciting bids for two (2) new, unused, current-production heavy-duty backhoe loaders, complete with integrated backhoe attachments and hydraulic systems, suitable for continuous municipal and utility maintenance service.Bid Opening via Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257079675071155?p=tGktT89WWyLMuH9aMX

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: US_NAICS_2022 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing US_NAICS_2022 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing US_NAICS_2022 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	Jul 24th 2026, 11:00 AM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Aug 4th 2026, 4:00 PM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Bid Opening	Microsoft Teams	https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257079675071155?p=tGktT89WWyLMuH9aMX	Aug 25th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT	No
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	Aug 25th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Intent to Bid Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid	Aug 25th 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 through 1-J (Affidavits - Certifications)	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-P - Price List	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
US DOT Prime-Subcontractor List	File Type: Any (.*)	Multiple	Required

Attachments

Key dates

Invalid DatePublished
Invalid DateResponses Due

AI classification tags

heavy duty backhoe loaders construction machinery municipal maintenance equipment utility maintenance equipment farm machinery industrial machinery wholesaling

Frequently asked questions

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