MARC Riverside Upgrades – Wayside Power & Air (Revised) [Contract No. T-1986-0250R] 062426

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is seeking a qualified contractor to perform electrical and mechanical upgrades at the Riverside Rail Yard in Baltimore. The work includes installing wayside power stations, medium‑voltage feeders, new transformers and switchboards, compressed‑air systems, fiber‑optic cabling, and associated structural platforms and monitoring equipment. The contract is firm‑fixed‑price, awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, and will be performed over roughly 1.5 years (545 calendar days) at the Riverside facility. • Scope: Power distribution (transformers, switchboards, MV feeders), compressed‑air piping and receivers, fiber‑optic communications, structural platforms, and a power‑monitoring system. • Location: 1600 Ludlow St., Baltimore, MD 21230 (Riverside Rail Yard). • Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price IFB, competitive sealed bidding. • Estimated value: $10 M–$15 M (Cost Group “H”). • Mandatory requirements: NDA submission, bid bond (5 % of bid), performance and payment bonds (100 % of bid), Buy‑America/Build‑America certifications, DBE compliance (no goal). • Key dates: Pre‑bid conference 7 July 2026, site visit 7 July 2026, NDA due 6 July 2026, bid submission 11 August 2026, public bid opening 11 August 2026. • Performance: Contractor must self‑perform at least 40 % of the work; the remainder may be subcontracted.