March 2, 2026
Dear Sir/Madam:
Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00030-ATXR-Standard Gauge Tilt Cars
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its
Electronic Procurement System (ePS) website for Standard Gauge Tilt Cars (hereinafter called (“the
Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM, at which
time the bids will be made public and read aloud.
Bid Opening Information:
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All questions must be submitted by Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 04:30 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 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 Tinamarie Rintye of the Procurement & Supply
Chain Management at trintye@septa.org or (215) 580-6075 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.
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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and may not be withdrawn in whole or in part during that time.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.
This solicitation is subject to and must comply with the PA Steel Products Act. All bidders are required
to comply with this Act and account for it in their bid.
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,
Tinamarie Rintye
Contract Administrator
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
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