IFB PUR1-24-1247 - MTA Various Length Timber Ties

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the procurement of various lengths of new timber ties for their Light Rail and Metro Rail systems. The IFB, identified as PUR1-24-1247, requires the successful bidder to provide 1,000 timber ties at 8' 6" in length for the MTA Light Rail facility, and 1,450 timber ties of various lengths (10', 17', 18', and 19') for the MTA Metro Rail facility. All 2,450 ties must be delivered within 240 calendar days of a purchase order being issued. The timber ties must conform to American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) and American Wood Preserver's Association (AWPA) standards, with specific requirements around wood species, sizing, seasoning, quality standards, and preservation treatment. Bids are due on July 5, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the most favorable bid price.

The IFB does not include any Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE), or living wage requirements. It also does not require any bonds or federal funding. Payments will be made by the State of Maryland on a firm fixed price basis following delivery and acceptance of the timber ties. The IFB does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no budget range or award value is provided.