Sale of Surplus Rail Equipment

The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority is requesting quotes for the purchase of one Bombardier Bi-Level Cab Car 509, surplus rail equipment, with quotes due October 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST under RFQ No. 26-1015. The equipment is located at FDOT/CSX Hialeah Rail Yard, 9400 NW 37th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida and is offered on an "as is, where is" basis with SFRTA expressly disclaiming all representations and warranties.

The Bombardier Bi-Level Cab Car 509 is a second-generation unit manufactured in 1996 and has been out of service for approximately four years. The solicitation includes five photographs documenting the equipment's current condition. Prospective bidders must obtain RFQ documents from SFRTA and submit quotes via Bonfire to Robert Becker, Procurement Manager. All quotes must include an original manual signature from an authorized representative.

The successful bidder must remove the equipment from SFRTA property within thirty days of executing the Bill of Sale and is responsible for all removal and shipping costs. Equipment removal requires a locomotive or suitable pulling equipment. The successful bidder must pay SFRTA prior to equipment removal, execute and return a Bill of Sale subject to approval by SFRTA's General Counsel, and assume full liability for any damage to SFRTA property during removal. The successful bidder shall defend and indemnify SFRTA against all claims arising from equipment removal. Award will be made to the highest responsible and responsive bidder. Failure to remove equipment by the thirty-day deadline may result in the bid being offered to the next highest bidder or cancellation of the RFQ at the Chief Contracting Officer's sole discretion. No titles will be provided with the sale.