Powerbreak retrofit: suburban station rebid

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 26-00089-ADMD for a PowerBreak Retrofit project at Suburban Station in Philadelphia. This procurement involves furnishing and installing ABB/GE Power Break I to Power Break II Circuit Breaker retrofits within the T-Basement signal gear infrastructure at the station. The project scope encompasses the complete replacement and modernization of existing circuit breaker equipment to enhance operational reliability and safety of the transit system's signal infrastructure. The contract duration is 185 calendar days from the notice to proceed, and bidders must submit sealed bids electronically through SEPTA's Electronic Procurement System (ePS) by Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM, with public bid opening and reading conducted via Microsoft Teams at that same time. All prospective bidders must submit technical questions by Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM to Diane Brown at dbrown@septa.org or (215) 580-7065, and no pre-bid meeting has been scheduled. Submitted bids must remain firm for a minimum of 90 days from the bid opening date. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with the PA Steel Products Act and the Buy America Act, incorporating these requirements into their pricing and sourcing strategies.

This procurement is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and SEPTA explicitly affirms full opportunity for disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) to submit bids without discrimination based on race, sex, color, or national origin. All contractors must comply with applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations and must certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 regarding contractor eligibility. The resulting contract will be subject to a financial assistance agreement between SEPTA and the U.S. Department of Transportation, necessitating adherence to federal transportation funding requirements and oversight. Only electronic submissions through SEPTA's ePS system will be accepted; mailed or hand-delivered bids will be rejected. SEPTA reserves the right to reject any and all bids received. The ITB does not specify an explicit award value or budget range in the available documentation.