CanadaBuys #202605002

Structural and System Repairs for VIA Rail HEP1 Chateau Prestige Rail Cars

VIA Rail Canada Inc. is seeking proposals for major repairs to its HEP1 Chateau Prestige rail cars as part of the HEP Repair Program. - Government Buyer: - VIA Rail Canada Inc. (federal crown corporation) - Contracting office at 3 Place Ville-Marie, Suite 500, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 2C9, Canada - Scope of Work: - Structural and system repairs for 8 HEP1 Chateau Prestige rail cars - Includes repairs to electrical, interior, and carbody systems - Addresses obsolescence and ensures continued operational efficiency and reliability of the HEP Legacy fleet - Procurement Details: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the notice - Open, competitive solicitation with bidding documents available online - Contract awarded to an external contractor for production and repair of all 8 cars - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be capable of comprehensive rail car structural and systems repair - Work to be performed in Montreal, Quebec - No specific part numbers or proprietary products identified in the solicitation

Description

The solicitation is for structural and system repairs on 8 HEP1 Chateau Prestige cars as part of the HEP Repair Program. The work includes addressing structural repairs and systems repairs or obsolescence such as electrical, interior, and carbody components. The project aims to maintain operational efficiency and reliability of the HEP Legacy fleet. The contract is intended to be awarded to an external contractor for the production of all 8 cars. Bidding documents are available on a third-party site, and the contract is expected to start on 2026/09/30.

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