Purchasing and Procurement – Capital Metro – Austin Public Transit

Purchasing and Procurement – Capital Metro – Austin Public Transit
Purchasing and Procurement
CapMetro requires a wide variety of goods and services to operate efficiently.
Bid Opportunities
Surplus Property
Open Contracts
CapMetro purchases a wide variety of goods and services. Common purchases may include:
Marketing & Culture
Advertising
Awards
Brochures
Decals
Embroidery
Maps
Pocket Schedules
Printing and Graphics
Promotional Items
Schedule Books
Signage
Timetables
Uniform Rental
Vehicles & Equipment
Automobiles
Buses
Vehicle Parts
Fuels/Oils/Lubricants
Furniture
Office Computer Hardware
Office Supplies
Shop Equipment
Tools
Trucks
Vans
Professional Services
Appraisals
Background Checks
Blueprints
CAD
Business Services
Consulting
Employee Benefits
Estimating Services
Financial Services
Forms
Inspection Services
Medical Laboratory
Project Management
Recruiting Services
Security
Software
Temporary Employees
Title Searches
Training
Facilities
Building Maintenance
Business Center
Capital Improvements
Catering
Construction
Environmental
Janitorial
Pest Control
Rail Improvements
Records Storage
Storage
Current Solicitations
All current solicitations are listed on
PlanetBids
TM
. You can sign up to receive email notification of our solicitations, and also sign up for
a free Subscription to receive downloads of the electronic versions of solicitations.
For support with your PlanetBids
TM
account, email questions to
support@planetbids.com
If you have any questions regarding CapMetro solicitations, contact the CapMetro Procurement Department at 512-389-7460 or via email to
procure-help@capmetro.org
Open Contracts
Access copies of all available
current contracts
. Data deemed potentially confidential or proprietary to the vendor has been redacted. If you have questions regarding redacted
information, you may:
Reach out to the Contractor directly via the Contractor contact details provided on the cover page of the contract.
OR, submit a public information request directly to
PIR@capmetro.org
. For more information regarding the Public Information Act and submitting public information requests, please visit the
Privacy Policy and Legal Information
portion of our website
Surplus Property
CapMetro periodically sells surplus/obsolete property at online public auction on GovDeals.com, including buses, sedans, vans, desktop/laptop/network computers and peripherals, office furniture and equipment, and garage equipment. Individuals interested in surplus/obsolete property can
view available items on the CapMetro page of GovDeals
.  To bid on auction items from the site, click on the
button at the top right side of the screen to set up an account. You can also bid on auction items automatically without watching the auction online. Contact GovDeals directly for assistance with setting up your account or to set up automatic bidding at 800-613-0156 or via email at
CustomerService@govdeals.com
Notices
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
Solicitation #:
SSP-
815084
Agency:           Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro)
Procurement Department
CapMetro intends to solicit and award a sole source contract to Cap-A-Bus, Inc., to provide the storage and routine upkeep maintenance of battery electric buses, for a variable fleet size.  In order to preserve the long-term mechanical and electrical integrity of the buses — and in particular the high-voltage battery systems — the buses are subject to routine monitoring, operation, and recharging.  The storage facility shall be lighted, fenced, and constructed or surfaced in a manner sufficient to bear the operational weight of the buses under all weather conditions.  Cap-A-Bus, Inc. is the only company with experience, an appropriate facility and trained personnel to provide the services which require specialized operator knowledge of CapMetro’s three distinct bus configurations.
This will be an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery contract.
This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, quotes, or proposals however, all responsible sources that believe they can meet all of the requirements may submit an unsolicited proposal which shall be considered. If no responses are received by
3:00 p.m. prevailing local time, May 4, 2026
, a Sole Source contract will be pursued with Cap-A-Bus, Inc.
Submit your unsolicited proposal to:
Deborah Knutson, Contracts Administrator
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
2910 East 5th Street
Austin
TX
78702
Deborah.Knutson@capmetro.org
This sole source requirement meets the conditions of FAR 13.106-1(b) (2); only one responsible source has been identified as reasonably available to provide the services that will satisfy the agency requirements.
Revised 4/20/2026
Future Procurement Opportunities
The following solicitations at CapMetro are possible opportunities that may occur in the near future. These are for information purposes ONLY and the dates have NOT been set. You DO NOT need to inquire about these solicitations until they are advertised
on
PlanetBids
TM
Spring 2026
Towing Services
Bus and NRV Towing Services
Standard Signs for Marketing
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Consultant
TBD
Transit Vehicle Parts
Revised 4/20/2026