Bid guide
How to bid on CTA’s glass furnishing and installation contract
What CTA is buying
The Chicago Transit Authority’s Facilities Maintenance department is seeking a vendor to furnish and install various types of glass for 36 months, with two optional one-year extensions. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) and is listed as non-negotiable.
This may suit a firm that can supply and install glass and is prepared to bid on a contract with a three-year base period and possible extensions.
Deadline and what to do before it
Bids are due October 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. The provided information does not state quantities or describe what happens at the deadline.
Plan to submit through Bonfire before the deadline. Leave time to review the solicitation documents and complete the portal submission.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity is in the construction category and may fit a glass contractor or supplier with the capability to furnish and install the types of glass specified in the solicitation documents.
Check the full documents for the required glass types, installation details, and any qualifications or other bid requirements before deciding whether to respond.
How to find the documents and respond
Use the opportunity’s “View original source” option to open the posting on the CTA procurement portal, Bonfire. You can view the opportunity publicly without an account.
Register a free vendor account in Bonfire to download the files and submit your response. The reference number is B26OP00102.
Prepare a complete, competitive bid
Read the full IFB and identify every requested item, form, and submission instruction. Since the solicitation is described as non-negotiable, prepare your bid to meet the stated terms rather than relying on proposed changes.
Build your pricing from the specifications and quantities in the solicitation documents, and check that your response is complete and submitted in Bonfire before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Chicago Transit Authority (CTA); the original posting controls.