Hi-rail Backhoe with Trailer and Ballast Tamper. Pre-Bid Conference info added. Amendment #1 and 2 and Q&A 1 and 2 added. Updated: 8/7/2026

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is requesting bids on one new hi-rail backhoe with trailer and ballast tamper for its MOW Track Systems fleet under IFB No. DR135523, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT and a pre-bid conference on July 1, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. SBE/DVBE participation is mandatory — bidders failing to meet established SBE and DVBE goals are ineligible for award; good faith efforts are not accepted as an alternative. LSBE preference is available for Metro-certified firms or bidders subcontracting at least 30 percent of contract value with eligible LSBE firms.

The equipment must be a latest factory model year John Deere 710-P or approved equal four-wheel drive backhoe with fully enclosed cab, ROPS/FOPS protection, minimum 4.5L 150-horsepower diesel engine, EPA Tier 4 Final and CARB compliance, and mounted on a Trail King TK40LP or approved equal trailer with 40,000-pound payload capacity, 40-foot deck, and dual 22,500-pound axles. The backhoe must include multipurpose 4-in-1 loader bucket and four backhoe bucket configurations (24-inch with teeth, 36-inch without teeth, 8-inch railroad cribbing, 18-inch pavement removal); ballast tamper with specified hydraulic requirements; and hi-rail gear meeting Metro's light rail system specifications (100-foot radius curvature, maximum 14-foot height, 8-foot 6-inch width, 28,000-pound maximum vertical load). Warranty must cover two years or 2,000 hours minimum for tractor and manufacturer's standard for trailer, hi-rail gear, and tamper, with zero deductible. Bidder must provide three copies of operator, maintenance, and electrical manuals and conduct onsite training for up to ten Metro personnel within thirty days of final acceptance. Delivery required within 210 days of contract award to LACMTA's Division 10 facility at 742 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90033.

LACMTA will award on best value based on price, lead time, and past performance. Pre-qualification is required for contracts exceeding $500,000 for non-construction work. All pricing must be firm fixed unit rate and include applicable California sales tax (9.75%), training, tire fees, and freight. Questions and approved-equals requests are due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. A virtual bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on August 4. Bidders must submit bid bond or certified check equal to at least ten percent of bid price and comply with FTA drug and alcohol testing requirements (49 CFR Part 655), noncollusion affidavit, ethics declaration, and general certifications. The contract is state and locally funded and subject to fiscal year funding availability.