IFB LR271000 - Switch Points & Stock Rails

The Maryland Transit Administration is soliciting bids under IFB LR271000 for the design, manufacture, and delivery of switch points and stock rails for its Light Rail and METRO systems, with bids due November 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. The procurement is designated a Small Business Reserve (SBR) set-aside, limiting award eligibility to businesses certified as small by the Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs. The Procurement Officer may remove the SBR designation by amendment if small businesses do not demonstrate interest. No MBE or VSBE subcontracting goals apply.

The scope covers twelve special trackwork components, including left-hand and right-hand switch points for No. 15 and No. 10 turnouts ranging from 19 feet 6 inches to 26 feet, along with straight and curved stock rails. Work must follow the AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering and Portfolio of Trackwork Plans, and the specification requires 115RE heat-treated steel, 100 percent ultrasonic testing, and Brinell hardness testing per ASTM E10. The contractor must submit a QA/QC Plan within fifteen calendar days of Notice to Proceed and use an Administration-approved independent testing laboratory. Delivery is required within 360 calendar days of Notice to Proceed to the Light Rail Storage Facility at 1298 Bellona Avenue, Timonium, and the METRO Storage Area at 3400 Carlin Park Drive, with at least 30 days' notice before each shipment. Bidders must carry Commercial General Liability coverage of $5,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Professional Liability of $1,000,000 per claim, naming the MTA as additional insured.

The procurement is a one-time, firm fixed-price purchase awarded to the single responsible and responsive bidder with the lowest total price, and bids must be fully loaded and fixed for 12 months. Bidders must submit electronically through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). No pre-bid conference or site visit is required. The public bid opening is November 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The contract uses no federal funding, and the source does not list an estimated value or incumbent.