IFB Locomotive Overhaul Services in Oakland, CA

The California Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for comprehensive mid-life overhaul services on 13 F59PHI-style locomotives supporting the Capital Corridor and Gold Runner passenger routes, with bids due December 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory site inspection on October 20, 2026, in Stockton. The procurement carries a 25 percent small business participation goal with a 5 percent preference for certified small businesses or micro-businesses, and a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation requirement with incentive opportunities up to 5 percent.

The scope encompasses 17 distinct overhaul tasks restoring locomotives to like-new operating condition, including initial inspection and teardown, mid-life component overhaul, wreck repairs for locomotive 2015, and final styling and painting. Work is performed during standard business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at a facility in Oakland. Bidders must assume 5,200 hours of incidental labor and provide hourly rates for labor plus unit prices for each of the 17 major overhaul tasks and project management activities. Minimum qualifications require a project manager with 10 years of locomotive overhaul experience, facility accessibility to major freight railroads capable of accommodating 2–4 locomotives simultaneously, compliance with 49 CFR Part 243 worker training standards, and AWS D15.1 welding certifications for all welding personnel.

The contract term runs from April 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030. A performance bond equal to 50 percent of the agreement amount is required within 10 working days of award. Not less than 10 percent of the contract amount will be retained pending final completion. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for schedule delays. Written questions are due October 22, 2026. The estimated award date is April 1, 2027.