JNX00278-ITB-Letter.pdf

November 2, 2026

Dear Sir or Madam:

Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00280-AKQC - Construction of 30th Street West Catenary

Replacement Project - Phase 1A (General Contractor ONLY)

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic Procurement System (“ePS”) website for Construction of 30th Street West Catenary

Replacement Project - Phase 1A (hereinafter called (“the Work”) as outlined in the Contract

Documents until Monday, December 7, 2026 at 10:00 am via ePS, at which time the bids will be made public and read aloud.

The contract duration is 850 calendar days (29 months) from the Notice to Proceed.

The Work includes but is not limited to: The Contractor is responsible for the Overhead Contact

System (“OCS”) and Structures Replacement Project to take place in SEPTA's Powelton Yard in

Philadelphia County, PA. The project will consist of installation of 203 caisson type catenary foundations (+/-5%) and 54 caisson type down guy foundations. Later projects will include foundation demolition, catenary structure removal and installation, restringing of the catenary system, construction of retaining wall, wing walls, selective fill for track expansion, and potential repairs to the existing tunnels. All OCS wire work on this project will be performed by SEPTA ET forces. The limits of the project are from the Eastern end of 30th Street Station, through Powelton

Yard and extend Westerly to the limits of the 2007 lease agreement between SEPTA and Amtrak.

In the project area, there are four SEPTA revenue operating tracks and seventeen yard tracks within

Powelton Yard.

A Non-Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 9:00 am.

A representative of your company should join to discuss the proposed work with representatives of SEPTA.

A Non-Mandatory Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:30 am. It is recommended that a representative from your company attend. Contractors will meet SEPTA

Personnel on the West end of Platform 5 & 6 at 30th Street Station (William H. Gray III Train

Station, 2955 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104). All consultants will be escorted to the yard by SEPTA personnel.

PPE Requirement: Yellow Safety Vest, Safety Boots, Safety Glasses, & Hard Hat

(NO exceptions!)

If you would like to call or log in for the Pre-bid Meeting or Bid Opening, the information is listed below:

Pre-Bid Meeting Information:

Meeting Link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2996774589765169?p=aKhTxKWW7raAWTraBe

Meeting number: 299 677 458 976 516 9

Meeting password: Gj7AL3DZ

Join by phone: 1-312-593-1554

Conference ID: 891 761 790#

Bid Opening Information:

Meeting Link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2698213388948298?p=qxjlE3nxhWsIsizb7B

Meeting number: 269 821 338 894 829 8

Meeting password: Pf6L3NA9

Join by phone: 1-312-593-1554

Conference ID: 678 774 519#

All questions must be submitted, via email, to the Contract Administrator at kcyphers@septa.org no later than Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at COB to be guaranteed an answer. Answers will be sent to all bidders, via an Addendum, no later than Tuesday, November 24, 2026 by COB.

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, via email, to the Contract

Administrator (kcyphers@septa.org) at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the bid opening in order to be taken into consideration.

All bids must be submitted through SEPTA’s Electronic Procurement System (“ePS”). Mailed, e-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 Non-mandatory.

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

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

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2996774589765169?p=aKhTxKWW7raAWTraBe https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2698213388948298?p=qxjlE3nxhWsIsizb7B

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 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.

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.

Sincerely, Karen Cyphers Karen Cyphers

Sr. Contract Administrator

Procurement and Supply Chain Management