California eProcure #75A0605

Caltrans F59PHI locomotive mid-life overhaul and rebuild services

Caltrans is seeking a contractor to overhaul and rebuild its fleet of EMD F59PHI locomotives in Oakland, California. - Government buyer: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), under the California State Transportation Agency; Division of Rail, with the Division of Procurement and Contracts handling procurement. - OEM: EMD is identified in the EMD F59PHI locomotive model. No contractor, reseller, or other vendor is named in the solicitation materials. - Main requirement: Mid-life overhaul and rebuild services for 13 locomotives—units 2001–2007, 2009–2010, and 2012–2015—performed at the contractor’s facility. Locomotives will be transferred in groups of 2–4. - Overhaul scope: Inspection and teardown; air brakes and auxiliaries; sanding systems; electric and pneumatic trainlines; electrical and engine systems; trucks, wheels, and traction motors; carbody and cab; Positive Train Control; fuel system; layover heating; radio and electronics; styling and painting; inspections, tests, documentation, and project management. - Additional work: Separate wreck repairs for locomotive 2015 and an assumed 5,200 hours of incidental labor. Incidental parts, materials, supplies, fees, and permits are reimbursed at actual cost without markup, subject to approval, with a stated allowance tied to 10% of the actual subtotal. - Other listed solicitation classifications: Locomotives and electric trolleys (20); railway and tramway cars (20); railroad support equipment and systems (20); and railway-station transport buildings and structures (20). These are classification-based line descriptions; the detailed work scope is the 13-locomotive overhaul. - Notable requirements: Up to 45 months for phased overhaul work; at least a two-year warranty after final acceptance, or the applicable OEM warranty if longer; specified experience and qualifications; and a mandatory site inspection. Participation goals include 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise and 25% small business.

Description

Caltrans is soliciting bids for locomotive overhaul services. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, travel, permits, fees, and incidentals necessary to perform the services. The solicitation identifies a mandatory site inspection on October 20, 2026, in Stockton, California. The IFB states that a three percent DVBE participation requirement applies.

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