Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BC232684
Refurbishment and Modernization of 37 Bi-Level Passenger Railcars for TransLink West Coast Express
Posted
July 31, 2026
Respond By
September 10, 2026
Identifier
BC232684
NAICS
336320
This opportunity involves the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink), specifically its West Coast Express (WCE) division, seeking proposals for a major railcar refurbishment project. - Government Buyer: - South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) - West Coast Express (WCE) division - Scope of Work: - Refurbishment, upgrade, supply, and delivery of work packages for thirty-seven (37) bi-level passenger railcars - Includes ten (10) cab cars and twenty-seven (27) coach cars - Project begins with two pilot vehicles (one cab car, one coach car) to validate design and processes before full fleet refurbishment - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive refurbishment and modernization services for bi-level passenger railcars - No part numbers or specific product models are provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Pilot refurbishment phase required to validate all design, process, and deliverable aspects before proceeding with the remaining vehicles - Full technical specifications and requirements are detailed in the procurement documents - Additional Information: - The opportunity covers both supply of materials and execution of refurbishment services - The procurement is open to qualified vendors capable of delivering large-scale railcar modernization
Description
TransLink / West Coast Express (WCE) is seeking proposals for the refurbishment, upgrade, supply, and delivery of work packages to renew and modernize thirty-seven bi-level passenger railcars, including ten cab cars and twenty-seven coach cars. The project includes refurbishing two pilot vehicles first to validate design and processes before full fleet implementation. The procurement documents and scope of work provide further technical specifications. TransLink does not disclose its budgetary information.