RAILCAR TRANSFORMER WASHING AND EMERGENCY SPILL RESPONSE

September 30, 2026
Dear Sir/Madam:
Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00247-AXJC, Railcar Transformer Washing and Emergency Spill
Response
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its
Electronic Procurement System (ePS) website for GPS Monitoring System for Non-Revenue Vehicles
for a three-year period, (herein called "the Work") as outlined in the Contract Documents until Tuesday
Oct. 20, 2026, at 11:00 am, at which time the bids will be made public and read aloud.
The contract duration is 1,096 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
The "Work includes but is not limited to: provide for a three-year period a Railcar Transformer
Washing and Emergency Spill Response per attached spec for the SEPTA's Silverliner IV regional rail
fleet..
A virtual pre-bid meeting (attendance not mandatory) will take place on Tuesday Oct. 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
EDT. A representative of your company is welcome to join to discuss the proposed work with representatives of
SEPTA.
If you would like to call or log in for the Prebid Meeting or Bid Opening, the information is listed below:
Virtual Prebid Meeting Information:
Microsoft Teams meeting
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Meeting ID: 279 238 883 285 307
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Virtual Bid Opening Information:
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Meeting ID: 225 983 445 881 670
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All questions regarding this opportunity must be submitted by Oct. 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm 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 closing 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 Jason Calhoun of the Procurement & Supply Chain
Management Department at jcalhoun@septa.org or (215) 580-7907. 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.
The Contractor 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.
Sealed Bid No. 26-00247-AXJC Page 2 of 3 September 30, 2026

Sincerely,
Jason Calhoun
Jason Calhoun
Contract Administrator
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
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