REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS (“RTA”) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (“RFP”)

EVENT NO. 317 (2025) FOR

Human Capital Management (HCM) System Software,

Implementation, and Services 

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) invites firms to submit a proposal in response to this RFP.

The RTA has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) Program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation 49 CFR Part 26, applicable to all its contracts regardless of funding source. The RTA strongly encourages vendors to make good faith efforts to utilize DBEs as subconsultants, subcontractors, suppliers or joint venture partners on this project. A listing of certified DBEs providing relevant services or commodities can be accessed at the Illinois Department of Transportation website:

http://www.idot.illinois.gov/doing-business/certifications/disadvantaged-business-enterprise-certification/il-ucp-directory/index

Procurement Contact:Tunesia Towers

Sr. Procurement Analyst Tunesia.Towers@rtachicago.org

Pre-Proposal Conference Date and Time:Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at10:00AM, CST Proposal Due Date and Time:​​Tuesday, January 27, 2026at 11:00AM, CST

All questions must be submitted through the RTA Supplier Portal at http://rtachicago.org/supplierportal no later than Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00PM, CST.

The RTA invites Respondents to submit an electronic proposal for the above-described event number. Respondents shall upload all documents as described in the RFP via the RTA Supplier Portal at http://rtachicago.org/supplierportal. Proposals must be received and electronically time-stamped no later than the date and time listed in the event. Responses are received, but not publicly opened.