Trap Doors for Comet II Cars

10/8/2026
To whom it may concern;
Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00272-AMGA "Alstom Comet II Trap Doors"
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic
Procurement System (ePS) website for Maintenance, Monitoring & Inspection of Septa's Fire & Intrusion
Alarm Systems hereinafter called ("the Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents Wednesday October
28th, at 11:00 A.M, at which time the bids will be made public and read aloud.
If you would like to call or log in for the Bid Opening, the information is listed below
Bid Opening Information:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/214098906972564?p=kJhZ4PxmhX8ksBwjgU
Meeting ID: 214 098 906 972 564
Passcode: Xf99Kg6W
Dial in by phone
+1 312-593-1554,,502779476# United States, Chicago
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Phone conference ID: 502 779 476#
All questions must be submitted by Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 at 11:00 A.M to be guaranteed an
answer.
Any inquiries regarding this bid and any request for change, modification, or clarification of any aspect of
these Contract Documents must be made in writing to SEPTA at least eight (8) calendar days prior to bid
opening in order for consideration to be given by SEPTA to affect a change in the Contract Documents.
Any inquiries regarding this bid must be directed to Marie Corbi of SEPTA's Procurement & Supply Chain
Management Dept. at Mcorbi@septa.org or (215) 580-7773. A change, modification, or clarification to the
Contract Documents can only by affected by a written Addendum issued by SEPTA via our ePS.
All bids must be submitted through SEPTA's Electronic Procurement System (EPS). Mailed or hand delivered
bids will be rejected. The Bid will be opened electronically on the scheduled Opening Date/Time, and will be
secure and unreadable by SEPTA until that time. Attendance at the Bid Opening meeting is not mandatory.
No bid will be opened and considered that is submitted later than the time specified.
SEPTA retains the right to reject any and all bids, as determined to be in the best interest of SEPTA
Each bid submitted shall remain firm for at least ninety (90) days from the date of the Bid Opening and may
not be withdrawn in whole or in part during that time. By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that the bid
price is held firm for that time and any extension thereof.
SEPTA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-

4, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the
Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation
issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any
contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full
opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds
of race, sex, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
Contractors will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and
regulations.
All bidders will be required to certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 (ineligible contractors).
Any contract issued as result of this solicitation is subject to a financial assistance contract between SEPTA
and U.S. Department of Transportation.
Sincerely,
Marie Corbi
Manager, Materials Management, Rail
Procurement & Supply Chain Management