Curve Worn Rail Renewal Project

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is requesting sealed bids on the Curve Worn Rail Renewal Project under ITB Sealed Bid No. 26-00264-ASZF, with bids due October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The procurement is subject to the Pennsylvania Steel Products Act and the Buy America Act, and includes federal funding through a financial assistance contract with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Bids must be submitted electronically through SEPTA's Electronic Procurement System (ePS); mailed or hand-delivered bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via Microsoft Teams conference call on the bid opening date. All questions must be submitted in writing to Stephen Fitzsimmons at sfitzsimmons@septa.org by October 8, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. EST, at least eight calendar days before bid opening. Submitted bids must remain firm for at least ninety days from the bid opening date.

The solicitation requires full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. All bidders must certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 regarding ineligible contractors. SEPTA affords disadvantaged business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, sex, color, or national origin. SEPTA retains the right to reject any and all bids.

The ITB document does not specify contract value, contract term, place of performance, incumbent contractor, or detailed scope of rail renewal work beyond the project title.