# Port Of Longview Civicplus #26-054.1-MESS

Port of Longview rail materials purchase for the Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-054.1-MESS
**NAICS:** 423860, 423390

The Port of Longview is seeking bids for rail materials for its Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion in Longview, Washington.
- **Buyer:** Port of Longview, Purchasing Division.
- **Request:** Purchase and delivery of rail materials; installation and unloading are by others.
- **OEMs and named manufacturers:** **VoestAlpine Railway Systems** (129S-22 concrete ties), **NARSTCO** (M10 steel ties), and **Pandrol** (e-clips referenced in the tie specifications). The specified tie products allow approved equivalents.
- **Requested materials:** 534 pre-plated treated wood ties; 9,437 concrete ties; 3,603 steel ties; 1,225 tons of 136RE rail; 5 pairs of 136RE joint bars; 1 pair of 136RE/112RE compromise joint bars; 5 No. 11 right-hand turnouts; and 1 No. 15 left-hand turnout.
- **Notable requirements:** Materials must comply with applicable specifications, including BABA and FHWA Buy America requirements, with supporting domestic-origin certifications. Rail and turnout requirements include AREMA and BNSF standards as specified. Bidders state delivery lead time in calendar days after order.

### Description

The Port of Longview is soliciting bids for the purchase and delivery of rail materials for the Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion project; the materials will be installed by others. Bidders may submit prices for one or more schedules, and must price every item in any schedule they bid on. Bids are due November 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., and questions are due October 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The project is partly funded with federal transportation funding and is subject to Build America/Buy America and Buy America requirements; awards are subject to continued funding and Board of Commission approval.

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