Laketran strives to provide its passengers and taxpayers with the highest quality goods and services, at the best value. It uses this philosophy to buy the wide range of goods and services needed to provide the high-quality public transportation Lake County enjoys.
Laketran encourages all potential contractors to review our Terms & Conditions prior to submitting any proposals or quotes.
Questions and concerns can be addressed to the procurement team at Laketran_Procurement@laketran.com.
Current Solicitations:
Request for Proposals # 2607 – Fleet Management Software
This is Step One of a Two-Step Competitive Bidding Process
Technical Proposal Due by: 12:00 p.m., November 11, 2026
There will be a Pre-Proposal Conference at 11:00 a.m. on October 28 at Laketran Headquarters – 555 Lakeshore Blvd., and via Microsoft Teams.
Questions & Answers 11.05.2026
Invitation to Bid #2027 – Diesel Fuel & Gasoline
Bids Due by: 10:00 AM EST, December 9, 2026
The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) along with other transit agencies (The Agencies) are requesting bids for: DIESEL FUEL & GASOLINE
Detailed specifications are available by contacting Ashley Forbes, Procurement Manager, at 330-678-7745, ext. 110, or by emailing: aforbes@partaonline.org.
All bids must be submitted in accordance with requirements set forth in the IFB and must be received in the administrative offices of PARTA on or before Wednesday, December 9, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST. A public bid opening will follow.
Request for Proposals # 2608 – Comprehensive Grounds Maintenance
Proposals Due by: 12:00 PM, December 16, 2026
There will be a Pre-Proposal Conference at 10:00 AM on November 24 at Laketran Headquarters – 555 Lakeshore Blvd.
Request for Proposals # 2609 – Electrical Maintenance and On-Call Services
Proposals Due by: 12:00 PM, December 16, 2026
There will be a Pre-Proposal Conference at 10:00 AM on December 1 at Laketran Headquarters – 555 Lakeshore Blvd.
For all other information regarding this or other Laketran contract services, please contact our Director of Compliance and Development at 440-350-1022 or email Laketran_Procurement@laketran.com.
Bidder’s List Registration
Vendors interested in being added to a bidder’s list or submitting pricing for goods and services are encouraged to complete a Vendor Registration Form.
Projected 2026 Procurement Schedule
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Projected 2027 Procurement Schedule
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DBE Goal & Policy Statement
DBE program goals are currently on hold pending recertification of DBEs statewide. DBE firms are encouraged to complete the Vendor Registration Form for all contract opportunities.
For more information, please contact Laketran’s DBE Liaison Officer, Andrea Aaby at 440-350-1022 & Laketran_Procurement@laketran.com.
Laketran’s DBE Program Policy Statement can be viewed here.
Bus Advertising
Laketran internal and external vehicle advertising is handled by Eagle Advertising. For more information, please contact Eagle Advertising at 216-881-0800 or info@eagleadvertisingusa.com.