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Volume 40 - Issue 4 - January 28, 2021

(Published in the Kansas Register January 28, 2021.)

Kyle Railroad Company

Request for Proposals

Project

2021 KYLE Bridge Strengthening Project. Genesee & Wyoming will receive bid proposals from qualified railroad bridge contractors in accordance with the project specifications for the following work for the Kyle Railroad Company:

  • Bridge 246.8: Replace all stringers (36), ties (150) and tie spacers (15) in spans 1-3 and 5-10. Replace existing caps (13) with 14” x 15” x 14’ concrete caps on all bents.
  • Bridge 257.0: Replace all stringers (140), deck boards (151), ballast (~180NT), and ballast retainers in all spans. Replace existing caps (11) with 14” x 15” x 16’ concrete caps on all eleven foundations.
  • Bridge 262.4: Replace all stringers (84), deck boards (95), ballast (~50NT), and ballast retainers in all spans. Replace existing caps (7) with 14” x 15” x 16’ concrete caps on all foundations.
  • Bridge 264.4: Replace all stringers (70), deck boards (77), ballast (~90NT), and ballast retainers in all spans. Replace existing caps (6) with 14” x 15” x 16’ concrete caps on all foundations.
  • Bridge 283.1: Replace all stringers (36), ties (129) and tie spacers (13) in all spans. Replace existing cap (7)s with 14” x 15” x 14’ concrete caps on bents 1-7.
  • Bridge 317.6: Replace all stringers (20), ties (75) and tie spacers (7) in spans 1-2 and 4-6. Replace existing caps (11) with 14” x 15” x 14’ concrete caps on bents 1-2 and 5-7, including double caps on foundations 1,2 and 5 (8 total).
  • Bridge 318.5: Replace all stringers (140), deck boards (145), ballast (~175NT), and ballast retainers in all spans. Replace existing caps (11) with 14” x 15” x 16’ concrete caps on all foundations.
  • Bridge 330.9: Replace all stringers (24), ties (87) and tie spacers (9) in all spans. Replace existing caps (14) with 2-14” x 15” x 14’ concrete caps on all foundations (14 total).
  • Bridge 388.6: Replace all stringers (126), deck boards (131), ballast (~160NT), and ballast retainers in all spans. Replace existing caps (9) with 14” x 15” x 16’ concrete caps on all foundations, except foundation 9 (9 total).

Contractors will be required to provide all equipment, labor, hardware, OTM and ballast. Project must be completed by September 17, 2021.

Bid Package – Service Scope

A detailed plan and scope of the work can be found in the Request for Proposals (RFP) bid documents. All work shall be done in accordance with specifications in the RFP.

Project Specifications and Bid Documents

The information for bidders, bid forms, and other project documents may be requested via email to purchasing-rfp@gwrr.com. Requests for project documents must be submitted no later than February 4, 2021.

Pre-bid Meeting

There will be a contractor technical call at 10:00 a.m. (CST) February 4, 2021.

Bids will be received by Genesee & Wyoming, via email to purchasing-rfp@gwrr.com until 5:00 p.m. (CST) February 11th, 2021. Proposals to be submitted electronically in accordance with the RFP documents.

Allen Wengert
Purchasing Manager

Doc. No. 048776

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