# Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (septa) Septa #26-00280-AKQC

SEPTA Phase 1A Catenary Foundation Construction at Powelton Yard

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** December 07, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-00280-AKQC
**NAICS:** 238110, 237130, 238190

SEPTA is seeking a general contractor for the first phase of catenary foundation construction at Powelton Yard in Philadelphia.
- **Government buyer:** Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
- **Requested work:** General contractor services for Phase 1A of the 30th Street West Catenary Replacement Project.
  - Install approximately **203 caisson-type catenary foundations (±5%)** and **54 caisson-type down-guy foundations**.
  - The work area includes revenue and yard tracks in Powelton Yard.
- **Work division:** SEPTA ET forces will perform all overhead contact system (OCS) wire work; that wire work is not part of the contractor’s scope.
- **Duration:** 850 calendar days (approximately 29 months) from the Notice to Proceed.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No outside OEMs or vendors are named. This is a construction-services procurement, not a specified-product purchase.

### Description

SEPTA is soliciting bids for the Phase 1A construction of the 30th Street West Catenary Replacement Project. Work includes replacing overhead contact system structures and installing approximately 203 caisson-type catenary foundations and 54 caisson-type down-guy foundations in Powelton Yard in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The contract duration is 850 calendar days (29 months) from the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted through SEPTA’s Electronic Procurement System; mailed, emailed, or hand-delivered bids will be rejected.

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