Purchasing and Procurement

CapMetro requires a wide variety of goods and services to operate efficiently.

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 PlanetBidsTM. 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 PlanetBidsTM 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 Register 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-816512

Agency:          Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro)

                        Procurement Department

CapMetro intends to solicit and award a sole source contract to Camber Operating Company (“Camber”) to provide continued maintenance and support services for CapMetro’s electric bus charging infrastructure. Because of the specialized and proprietary nature of CapMetro’s electric bus charging infrastructure, Camber is uniquely positioned to provide these services.

Camber is considered a sole source because:

  1. As the service provider of CapMetro’s charging infrastructure, Camber possess the proprietary and specialized technical knowledge of the equipment, communication systems, software interface, diagnostics, operating requirements, safety protocols, and maintenance standards.
  2. Camber is uniquely positioned to provide immediate and uninterrupted maintenance support affording continuity of service critical to maintaining charging station reliability, fleet readiness and uninterrupted transit operations.

This will be a fixed price 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 (Austin, Texas) on September 28, 2026, a Sole Source contract will be pursued with Camber.

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 8/28/2026

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 PlanetBidsTM.

Summer 2026

  • Solar Power Monitoring System
  • Hybrid Bus Inspection Services
  • Accessible Wayfinding Technology

TBD

  • Transit Vehicle Parts

Revised 8/28/2026