June 12, 2026
Dear Sir/Madam:
Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00141-ABZT – Closing and Opening of Stations, MFL, & BSL and NTC
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic
Procurement System (ePS) website for Closing and Opening of Stations, MFL, & BSLand NTC (hereinafter
called (“the Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Monday, June 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM at which
time the bids will be made public and read aloud.
The “Work” includes but is not limited to: Closing and Opening the Stations of the Market-Frankford Line and
the Broad Street Line and some work at Norristown Transportation Center as outlined in the Scope of Work and
contract documents for one base year, and two optional years to extend at SEPTA’s sole discretion from the
notice to proceed. .
A pre-bid Meeting (attendance not mandatory) will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
A representative of your company should join to discuss the proposed work with representatives of SEPTA
Prebid Meeting Information
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 223 627 523 978 14
Passcode: Nb9sH9yV
Phone Number: 1-312-593-1554
Phone Conference ID: 598 613 091
Bid Opening Information:
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 251 161 431 662 152
Passcode: dF9W9m4D
Phone Number: 1-312-593-1554
Phone Conference ID: 964 198 954#
All questions must be submitted by Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM 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 five (5) 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 Brian Tippin of the Procurement & Supply Chain
Management at btippin@septa.org or (215) 580-8102. 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.
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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.
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.
Sincerely,
Brian Tippin
Brian Tippin
Contract Administrator
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
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