Optical Network Equipment and Implementation Services

The Chicago Transit Authority is seeking network equipment, migration and implementation services, and five years of maintenance support for an optical network enhancement.

Chicago Transit Authority > Purchasing Department


General
Open (open)
C26HS103296790
Dec 01, 2026 08:00 PM
Nov 10, 2026 03:00 PM
5 years
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
tgrayson@transitchicago.com
+13126812648
567 West Lake Street, West Side, Chicago, IL, USA
Description

The Chicago Transit Authority seeks network equipment and related services to upgrade its existing SONET infrastructure to an IP/MPLS optical network. The procurement includes routers, optical components, network management servers, software, and 60 months of technical support and hardware replacement. Equivalent products may be proposed, subject to CTA approval, but the bidder must be a certified reseller of Nokia products or the proposed technical equivalent. The services include project management, migration planning, equipment staging, configuration, installation and deployment, testing, staff training, documentation, and transition support. The contractor must plan and execute the migration while minimizing service disruption and provide project plans, migration strategies, status reports, network designs, configuration documentation, and related deliverables.

Classification Codes
NAICS541512Computer Systems Design Services
PSCDG01Support services for physical and wireless networks connecting equipment within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's broader networks, as well as Wide Area Network equipment, hardware and software directly connecting into data centers, offices and third parties. Support services which enable or distribute voice services through on-premise equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets. Also provides support for transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks and internet access. Support services for external (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points. Mobile infrastructure support such as cabled communication network, cellular towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication
Smart Codes
network equipmentnetwork migration servicesnetwork maintenance support
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Nov 10, 2026 03:00 PM-Opportunity Open Date
Nov 19, 2026 10:30 PM-Questions Due
Dec 01, 2026 08:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Security and Network Privacy Liability — $2,000,000.00
Informational
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 2 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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