SEPTA is procuring railcar transformer washing and emergency spill response services for its Silverliner IV regional rail fleet in Philadelphia, PA.
Bids are due Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 11:00 am through SEPTA's Electronic Procurement System.
The contract covers a three-year period with a duration of 1,096 calendar days from notice to proceed.
A virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT and attendance is not mandatory.
Questions must be submitted by October 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm to be guaranteed an answer with inquiries directed to Jason Calhoun.
The solicitation is issued as Sealed Bid No. 26-00247-AXJC by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Bids will be opened electronically and made public at the closing time, and mailed or hand delivered bids will be rejected.
Each bid must remain firm for at least 90 days from bid opening.
Any contract issued as a result of this solicitation is subject to a financial assistance contract between SEPTA and U.S. Department of Transportation.
Pre-bid
Oct 6
Term
1,096 calendar days from…
Method
Sealed Bid
Documents
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Provide railcar transformer washing services for SEPTA's Silverliner IV regional rail fleet per specification
Provide emergency spill response services for the fleet
Submit a sealed bid through the ePS system by the closing date and time
Posted Scope of Work
SEPTA will accept bids with the eProcurement system only for the bid indicated. The bid will be opened electronically on the eProcurement system close date and time. If you have not already done so, please register in ePS through septa.org.
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Provide for a three-year period railcar transformer washing and emergency spill response per attached specification for SEPTA's Silverliner IV regional rail fleet, with a contract duration of 1,096 calendar days from notice to proceed.
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How must bids be submitted?
All bids must be submitted through SEPTA's Electronic Procurement System (EPS). Mailed or hand delivered bids will be rejected.
When is the pre-bid meeting and is attendance required?
A virtual pre-bid meeting (attendance not mandatory) will take place on Tuesday Oct. 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT.
What is the deadline for questions?
All questions regarding this opportunity must be submitted by Oct. 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm to be guaranteed an answer, and any inquiries must be directed to Jason Calhoun at jcalhoun@septa.org or (215) 580-7907.
When will bids be opened?
Bids are due until Tuesday Oct. 20, 2026, at 11:00 am, at which time the bids will be made public and read aloud, and the bid will be opened electronically.
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Bid Title
RAILCAR TRANSFORMER WASHING AND EMERGENCY SPILL RESPONSE
SEPTA will accept bids with the eProcurement system only for the bid indicated. The bid will be opened electronically on the eProcurement system close date and time. If you have not already done so, please register in ePS through septa.org.
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Source: SEPTA (solicitation 26-00247-AXJC), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityIssuing agency·Philadelphia, PA·via a public procurement portal