SMTD Procurement
The Springfield Mass Transit District dba Sangamon Mass Transit District (SMTD) procures goods and services in accordance with sound public contracting policies and procedures. As a recipient of federal funds, SMTD’s purchasing processes must abide by the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and adhere to the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) third-party contracting guidelines. It must also follow applicable Illinois Procurement Codes, and State’s Capital Grant Manual on applicable state-funded projects.
Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE)
Effective October 3, 2025, SMTD will not be including DBE goals on newly advertised projects and contracts as a result of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule (IFR). The Illinois Unified Certification Program (UCP) is currently reevaluating all certified DBE firms to ensure compliance with updated federal guidelines.
For more information on these changes, visit:
Procurement Regulations and Policies - Laws, Agreements, and Manuals
Sangamon Mass Transit District is a governing body who’s purchasing process is governed by the following laws, regulations, agreements, and manuals.
Federal Transit Administration Third Party Contracting Guidelines
Federal Transit Administration Master Agreement
Current Procurements
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Open Procurements
2025-01 East Yard Development
2026-04 Server and Storage Update
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Future Procurements
Bus Wash & Bus Vacuum Replacement
Architectural and Engineering Services
Prevailing Wage Ordinance
Published Rates For Sangamon County
The Prevailing Wage Act requires contractors and subcontractors to pay laborers, workers and mechanics employed on PUBLIC WORKS construction projects no less than the general prevailing rate of wages (consisting of hourly cash wages plus fringe benefits) for work of a similar character in the county where the work is performed.
