UNSPSC 41112808: Electric rail car tester

Equipment that is used for the maintenance and repairing on the electric rail car. This is exclusive tester for electric rail car that confirms and inspects the motion condition and capability of various parts.

UNSPSC 41112808 Electric rail car tester is a Commodity code that covers specialized equipment and systems for testing, inspecting, and maintaining electric rail vehicles and their components. In practice, state and local transit authorities use this code to procure rerailing and recovery systems, diagnostic tooling, lifting and support equipment for rail car operations, and ancillary inspection apparatus. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) represents the primary recent issuing body, soliciting comprehensive rerailing packages including hydraulic lifting systems, control manifolds, cribbing, and custom truck outfitting services. Transit authorities and regional rail operators dominate procurement under this code; school districts and municipal departments do not typically solicit here. The work involves engineering design, fabrication, installation, testing, training, and warranty support, with contractors required to self-perform at least 30 percent of contract value and comply with prevailing wage and insurance requirements including comprehensive general liability coverage.

METRO's March 2026 IFB for rerailing equipment supply and re-rail truck outfitting (IFBDOC2034259016, due April 15, 2026) represents the most recent activity under the code. The solicitation specified 28 line items including five 20-ton hydraulic lifting cylinders, three 45-ton cylinders, pumps, hoses, control manifolds, and custom racks and compartments to be installed on an existing re-rail truck for delivery to METRO's Rail Operations Center in Houston. The IFB included a pre-bid briefing on March 23, 2026, and offered a one-year contract term with optional month-to-month extension for up to six additional months at the same prices. No small business set-asides or disadvantaged-enterprise designations apply to this procurement. Recent activity under this code is limited; the source identifies no other state or local opportunities in the most-recent-opportunities block.