City of Columbia Ionwave #113/2025 Addendum 3

COLT Railroad Resiliency and Connectivity Project – Track and Infrastructure Rehabilitation

This procurement opportunity involves the City of Columbia, Missouri Utilities Department's COLT Railroad Resiliency and Connectivity Project, aimed at upgrading and rehabilitating the only rail line serving Columbia, MO. - Government Buyer: - City of Columbia, Utilities Department, Purchasing Division - Project partially funded by U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration - Scope of Work: - Ten distinct projects along the COLT Railroad corridor between Centralia and Columbia (Mile Posts 126.28–142.2) - Replacement of aging 90-pound rail with industry standard 115-pound rail (minimum 80 ft rail lengths required) - Installation of new No. 8, 115-pound rail turnout switch assembly - Replacement of defective hardwood crossties (12,000 units) and switch ties (61 units) - Addition of 6,000 tons of AREMA#5 limestone ballast - Tamping, alignment, and regulation (39,560 linear feet) - Rehabilitation of a 3x4 ft stone and concrete box culvert (approx. 92 ft) with CMP slip lining - Installation of new tie plates (4,000 units), joint bars (2,136 units), track bolts/nuts/washers (5,632 units), rail anchors (57,310 units), compromise joints (600 units), and track spikes (4,800 units) - Disposal of waste timbers and debris - Tie plugging (528 units) - Culvert work includes shoring/sheet piling, sediment removal, and flowable fill - Vendors and Contractors Mentioned: - M&K Rail Construction, LLC - Capital Railroad Contracting - Bundrick Rail Services - OEMs: - No specific OEMs named; materials must meet AREMA standards and Buy American preference - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Buy American preference, Davis-Bacon Federal Wage Order, and Missouri Prevailing Wage Order - Weekly accomplishment reports required - Weekend work allowed; no night work - Contractor responsible for safe unloading and installation; railroad provides locomotives and crew for rail and ballast unloading - Materials must be American-made; rail lengths must be 80 ft or longer - Material testing required if using non-standard material - Site verification for culvert dimensions post-bid - Estimated Contract Value: - $2,980,000 to $2,998,769 - Places of Performance and Delivery: - COLT Railroad corridor (Centralia to Columbia, MO, Mile Posts 126.28–142.2) - COLT Transload facility, 6501 North Brown Station Road, Columbia, MO 65201 - Roberts Ln (site-specific work) - Federal procurement portal: IonWave - Period of Performance: - Contract duration not to exceed five years; base bid work to be completed within 155 days from Notice to Proceed; liquidated damages for delays

Description

The City of Columbia, Utilities Department is soliciting bids for the COLT Railroad Resiliency and Connectivity Project. The project involves strengthening the resiliency and capacity of the COLT Railroad, the sole rail line servicing Columbia, Missouri, to handle heavier freight loads and maintain reliable connectivity to the national Class I railroad system. The scope includes removal and replacement of aging rail, defective crossties and switch ties, adding ballast, tamping, alignment, and regulation, as well as rehabilitation of a stone box and concrete box culvert. The project spans ten locations along the COLT Railroad corridor between Centralia and Columbia, Missouri, and is partially funded by federal funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration.

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