Opportunity
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Bonfire #CV-BB-26-005
SMART seeks contractors for replacement of two timber railroad bridges with steel open deck bridges.
Posted
September 14, 2026
Respond By
October 21, 2026
Identifier
CV-BB-26-005
NAICS
237310, 237990
SMART, the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District, is seeking contractors to replace two timber railroad bridges with steel open deck bridges. - Government Buyer: - Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART), responsible for rail operations in Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties - Project Scope: - Replacement of Basalt Creek MP 29.31 and San Antonio Slough MP 31.74 timber bridges - New bridges will be steel open deck structures on steel piles with precast abutments and wingwalls - Installation behind existing abutments and headwalls, which will remain - Products/Services Requested: - Steel open deck bridge for Basalt Creek MP 29.31 (1 unit) - Steel open deck bridge for San Antonio Slough MP 31.74 (1 unit) - Bridge installation services (2 units) - Unique Requirements: - Work occurs on active railroad right-of-way; only one authorized weekend shutdown for bridge deck installation - Rail operations must continue throughout the project - Strict environmental restrictions, including limited work schedule and in-water work completion - Project funded by Federal Transit Administration 5337 State of Good Repair Funds and SMART Measure Q Local Funds - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Required bid documents: bid form, questionnaire and financial statement, letter from railroad official, W9 tax form, optional compliance certificates
Description
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) is seeking sealed bids from qualified, experienced, and licensed contractors to replace two existing timber railroad bridges with steel open deck bridges on steel piles and precast abutments and wingwalls. The replacement bridges are longer than the existing ones and will be installed behind existing abutments and headwalls, which will remain in place. The project involves work on active railroad right-of-way with one authorized weekend shutdown for bridge deck installation. Environmental restrictions limit the work schedule, requiring all in-water work to be completed by October 15th, with substantial completion by November 30, 2027, and full completion by December 31, 2027.