Construction Management for Rail Catenary Foundations

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is seeking a consultant to provide construction management and inspection services for installation of 257 overhead contact system foundations, including drilled caissons, over an 850-calendar-day period.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority


General
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RFP 26-00233-AKQC
Nov 10, 2026 09:00 PM
2 years 4 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
kcyphers@septa.org
+12155807636
1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Description

SEPTA seeks a consultant to provide construction management, inspection, and related professional services for Phase 1A of its overhead contact system and structures replacement project. The construction scope includes installing approximately 257 drilled foundations—203 catenary foundations and 54 down-guy foundations—by drilling caissons, setting steel cans and rebar cages, placing bolt patterns, and pouring concrete. The consultant will oversee construction, inspect drilled shafts, provide geotechnical engineering support, manage schedules, costs, safety, quality, environmental compliance, stakeholder coordination, and project closeout. The work includes monitoring compliance with archaeological protocols and responding to discoveries. The RFP specifies a 40-page limit for the technical proposal, requires separate technical and cost proposals, and states an 850-calendar-day performance duration from Notice to Proceed. Proposers must meet stated professional qualifications and conflict-of-interest restrictions; the construction manager cannot also be the design engineer of record or a general, electrical, or mechanical contractor.

Classification Codes
NAICS541330Engineering Services
PSCAD66CONSTRUCTION - MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Smart Codes
construction management servicesrailroad catenary foundationsgeotechnical engineering inspection
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 07, 2026 01:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit (optional)
Conference Room 11C; site visit follows, with SEPTA escort required. Attendees were to provide names and email addresses to the Contract Administrator by October 6.
Oct 16, 2026-Questions Due
Oct 26, 2026-Answers to Questions Due
Nov 10, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
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  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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