26-00228-ADMD-ITB.pdf

2 September 2026

Dear Sir/Madam:

Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00228-ADMD- GAUGE SWITCH TAMPING MACHINE

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic Procurement System (ePS) website for GAUGE SWITCH TAMPING MACHINE (hereinafter called (the Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 at 11:30am, at which time the bids will be made public and read aloud.

The contract duration is 584 calendar days from the notice to proceed.

The Work includes but is not limited to: Standard Gauge Switch Tamping Machine per Specification Number TUS-008l.

Prebid Meeting Information:

No meeting

Bid Opening Information:

Meeting Link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/296201695202610?p=M5BSjphjTMk19jlQGH Meeting ID: 296 201 695 202 610 Passcode: qc2sY9YC

Join by phone: +1-312-593-1554 United States Toll Access code: 156 507 198#

All questions must be submitted by Tuesday 15th September 2026 at 2 pm to be guaranteed a response. via email to dbrown@septa.org. Please be sure to reference the sealed bid # and project name in the subject line of your RFI emails.

Any inquiries regarding this bid and any request for change, modification, or clarification of any aspect of these Contract Documents must be made in writing to SEPTA at least eight (8) calendar days prior to bid opening for consideration to be given by SEPTA to affect a change in the Contract Documents.

Any inquiries regarding this bid must be directed to Diane Brown of the Procurement, Supply Chain at dbrown@septa.org or (215) 580- 7065. A change, modification, or clarification to the Contract Documents can only by affected by a written Addendum issued by SEPTA via our ePS.

All bids must be submitted through SEPTA’s Electronic Procurement System (EPS). Mailed or hand delivered bids will be rejected. The Bid will be opened electronically on the scheduled Opening Date/Time and will be secure and unreadable by SEPTA until that time.

Attendance at the Bid Opening meeting is not mandatory.

No bid will be opened and considered that is submitted later than the time specified.

SEPTA retains the right to reject any or all bids, as determined to be in the best interest of SEPTA.

Each bid submitted shall remain firm for at least ninety (90) days from the date of the Bid Opening and may not be withdrawn in whole or in part during that time. By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that the bid price is held firm for that time and any extension thereof.

SEPTA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4, and Title 49,Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/296201695202610?p=M5BSjphjTMk19jlQGH

Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, sex, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

(For PA Steel Product Act solicitations): This solicitation is subject to and must comply with the PA Steel Products Act. All bidders are required to comply with this Act and account for it in their bid.

(For Buy America Act solicitations): This solicitation is subject to and must comply with the Buy America Act. All bidders are required to comply with this Act and account for it in their bid. Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

All bidders will be required to certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 (ineligible contractors).

Any contract issued as result of this solicitation is subject to a financial assistance contract between SEPTA and U.S. Department of Transportation.

Best, Diane Brown Contract Administrator Procurement & Supply Chain Management