Rail Grinding Services

The Detroit Transportation Corporation is seeking qualified firms to provide rail grinding services to restore its rail transit system to a State of Good Repair.

City of Detroit > Detroit Department of Transportation


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08.11.26
Sep 11, 2026 09:00 PM
Aug 11, 2026 10:31 PM
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cthomas@thepeoplemover.com
+13136481748
500 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI, USA
Description

The Detroit Transportation Corporation is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide rail grinding services for maintenance of its rail transit system. The work must follow applicable industry standards and best practices and is intended to restore the system to a State of Good Repair by addressing identified rail conditions and improving track condition, performance, and service life. The contractor must participate in the Detroit Transportation Corporation’s drug and alcohol program upon request. The procurement is federally funded and requires the applicable federal certifications and proposal materials identified in the solicitation.

Classification Codes
NAICS488210Support Activities for Rail Transportation
PSCZ1LBMAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS
Smart Codes
rail grinding servicesrail maintenancetransit track maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Aug 11, 2026-Publication Date
Aug 25, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 2, 2026-Q&A Document 1
Sep 11, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Personal and Advertising Injury — $2,000,000.00
  • Fire and Legal Liability — $10,000.00
  • Medical Payment — $1,000,000.00
  • General Aggregate — $1,000,000.00
  • Excess / Umbrella Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive Auto Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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