1032610 Coupler Head Welded/ Dellner

The Utah Transit Authority is soliciting bids under IFB 1032610 for 22 Dellner coupler heads (part number 1032610-C-BP, UTA PN 1032610) for its light rail cars. Questions and requests for approved equals are due November 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM, and bids are due December 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM through the Euna portal. The IFB will result in a single contract awarded to the lowest-cost, responsive, and responsible vendor.

No set-aside or preference program is named. The IFB requests DBE participation information without designating a DBE goal percentage. The procurement is funded by local and/or state sources and includes Federal Transit Administration terms and conditions, and Buy America requirements apply where federal funds are used.

Bidders must demonstrate compliance with debarment and suspension, civil rights, ADA, and environmental requirements. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability with a $4,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability with a $2,000,000 CSL, statutory Worker's Compensation, and Professional Liability with a $1,000,000 per-claim limit. Goods carry a one-year warranty. Contractors must comply with Utah law, retain records for six years after completion, and participate in UTA's eComply Solutions system for tracking labor and subcontractor payments. Technical bids are limited to 24 pages, excluding cover pages, tables of contents, resumes, bid sheets, and required forms.

The estimated budget is approximately $608,000, and the anticipated project start is July 2027. UTA will issue addenda and clarifications by December 3, 2026. The opportunity is tagged to Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City.