Opportunity
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (septa) Septa #26-00240-ADMD
SEPTA solicits bids for 40th Street Substation Build (GC/EC/MC) to support DC traction power system.
Posted
September 18, 2026
Respond By
October 15, 2026
Identifier
26-00240-ADMD
NAICS
237130, 237990
SEPTA is soliciting bids for the construction of the 40th Street Substation to enhance the DC traction power system for Philadelphia's Subway Surface Trolley Lines. - Government Buyer: - Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) - Project location: Philadelphia, PA, southeast of the trolley portal - Scope of Work: - Construction, installation, integration, coordination, testing, and commissioning of the 40th Street Substation - Construction of new manholes and underground duct banks for 630 V DC traction power feeder connections between Market Street #4 and Woodland Avenue #22 substations - Products/Services Requested: - Substation construction materials and equipment - Manholes and underground duct banks - Installation, integration, coordination, testing, and commissioning services - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with PA Steel Products Act and Buy America Act - Adherence to Equal Employment Opportunity laws - Electronic bid submission via SEPTA's eProcurement System (ePS) - Prebid meeting attendance encouraged; questions must be submitted in writing - Contract Duration: - 863 calendar days from notice to proceed
Description
SEPTA is soliciting bids for the 40th Street Substation Build project, which includes installation, integration, coordination, testing, and commissioning of the substation to support the DC traction power system for five Subway Surface Trolley Lines. The work also involves constructing new manholes and underground duct banks to provide 630 V DC traction power feeder connections between existing substations. Bids must be submitted electronically through SEPTA's eProcurement system by October 15, 2026, at 11:30 am. A prebid meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by October 1, 2026.