Request for Information (RFI) - Rail Maintenance of Way Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 209XXXX
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 55080 Traffic Controls And Equipment, Electric Systems
- 55088 Traffic Signals And Equipment, Electric Systems
- 558 Mass Transportation - Rail Vehicles And Systems
- 760 Road And Highway Equipment: Earth Handling, Grading, Moving, Packing, Etc.
- 913 Construction Services, Heavy, Including Maintenance And Repair Services
- 91341 Construction, Power Line (Includes Installation, Maintenance, And Repair)
- 929 Equipment Maintenance And Repair Services For Agricultural, Construction, Heavy Industrial, Material Handling, And Road And Highway Equipment
- 940 Equipment Maintenance, Repair, Construction, And Related Services For Railroads
- 94065 Railroad Construction At Street Intersection (Including Maintenance And Repair)
- 968 Public Works And Related Services
- UNSPSC codes
- 25121719 Railcar General Services
- 25171732 Railcar air hose rule 5 & 6
- 25171734 Slack adjuster rule 8
- 22000000 Building and Construction Machinery and Accessories
- 22100000 Heavy construction machinery and equipment
- 70170000 Water resources development and oversight
- 46161529 Voice guide device for blind person
- 46171629 Signal mirror
- 72151506 Switchgear and related devices installation service
- 72141600 Mass transit system construction services
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- 72141606 Rail track repair services
- 25171733 Air valves / cylinders rule 3, 4 & 9
- 72151503 Cogeneration plant construction service
- 81102401 High voltage overhead line construction
- 46161511 Traffic beacon
- 46161504 Traffic signals
- 46161526 Pedestrian sensor
- 72151502 Electric power system construction service
- 81102402 High voltage overhead line maintenance and repair
- 72141601 Light rail construction service
- 25121607 Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicle
- 25121720 Railcar general material rule 63-84
- 25171729 Railcar brake beam rule 7 & 10
- 25171730 Railcar brake shoe/key rule 12
- 25171731 Railcar hand brake rule 13
- 24101663 Side loader
- 72140000 Heavy construction services
- 55121719 Signalling components
- 72141122 Electric power line construction service
- 72151504 Computer power conditioning service
- 72151505 Standby or emergency power installation service
- 72141603 Railroad and railway roadbed construction service
Opportunity details come from dart.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has issued an RFI for comprehensive or hybrid light rail Maintenance of Way services, with responses due January 23, 2026. The RFI is informational and planning only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or binding commitment. No set-aside, preference, or eligibility restriction is stated.
The services span track maintenance, signal systems, traction power infrastructure, overhead catenary, communications, and right-of-way maintenance across DART's 93-mile, four-line light rail network (Blue, Red, Green, and Orange) with 65 stations in Dallas County, Texas. Assets in scope include 78 traction power substations, 75 central instrument houses, 207.56 miles of catenary, 56 interlockings, 228 signals, 136 grade crossings, 6 junctions, and 3.2 miles of twin-bore tunnel. DART welcomes emerging technologies, including drone-based inspections, AI-driven predictive maintenance, and digital twin asset management platforms.
DART is evaluating a bundled single-contractor model, modular discipline-based contracts, and performance-based contracts with key performance indicators and incentives. Pricing structures under consideration combine lump-sum, unit-price, and cost-plus arrangements. The RFI discloses no budget, pricing, or award information. Responses are limited to 40 pages excluding appendices and must address company interest, scope considerations, contracting recommendations, and firm experience. Interested firms should contact Dr. Alma D. Salinas, Contracting Officer, at asalinas@dart.org.
Opportunity text
The RFI objective is to gather input from qualified firms with experience in providing comprehensive or hybrid light rail Maintenance of Way (MOW) services for light rail transit (LRT) systems.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1-RFI Rail Maintenance of Way Services 12.15.2025.pdf |
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