F59PHI Locomotive Mid-Life Overhaul Services

The California Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor to overhaul and refurbish 13 EMD F59PHI passenger locomotives, including their mechanical, electrical, braking, propulsion, structural, control, and communications systems.

California > Department of Transportation > Division of Rail


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75A0605
Dec 22, 2026 10:00 PM
Oct 01, 2026 07:03 PM
3 years 9 months
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
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gurinder.kaur@dot.ca.gov
+12792342252
1727 30th Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
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California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, Bid Unit, 1727 30th Street, 4th Floor, MS 65, Sacramento, CA 95816-7006
Description

The California Department of Transportation, Division of Rail, is soliciting bids for the mid-life overhaul of 13 EMD F59PHI diesel-electric passenger locomotives. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, travel, permits, fees, and incidentals required to perform the work. The scope includes inspection, teardown, refurbishment, rebuilding, replacement, testing, painting, documentation, and delivery support for major locomotive systems, including the engine and head-end power systems, air brakes, sanding systems, electrical and pneumatic trainlines, electrical and propulsion systems, trucks, wheels and traction motors, carbody, cab, positive train control, fuel, heating, radio, electronics, and communications systems. The contractor must operate a qualified overhaul facility capable of handling two to four locomotives simultaneously, maintain required rail access and certifications, provide project management and quality-control deliverables, and complete the overhaul program within a 45-month period from notice to proceed, excluding the warranty period. A two-year minimum warranty applies after final acceptance. The solicitation requires a 3% disabled veteran business enterprise participation commitment and includes small-business preference provisions.

Classification Codes
NAICS336510Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
PSCJ022Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Railway Equipment
Smart Codes
locomotive overhaulrail vehicle refurbishmentrailway equipment repair
Specifications
Supply & Service
Yes
Timeline
Oct 1, 2026-Published Date
Oct 20, 2026 04:00 PM-Mandatory Site Inspection (required)
Oct 22, 2026-Written Questions Due
Dec 22, 2026 10:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Dec 22, 2026 10:30 PM-Bid Opening (optional)
Teleconference: 1-866-700-7952; passcode 7089821#. Calls accepted beginning at 14:20 until conclusion.
Apr 1, 2027-Estimated Contract Start
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Bailee Coverage — $4,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Performance Bond — 50%
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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