CTRST26048 - Turnout Frog Testing

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services to evaluate new frog designs. The new frogs will be installed on the mainline track beside the existing standard frog design by WMATA. The analysis must include the services of a qualified specialty contractor and research provider capable of performing the wheel-rail dynamic analysis and testing required under this scope. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • Evaluation of new frog designs • Installation on the mainline track • Comparison of durability and maintenance intervals with WMATA's standard design • Requirement for a qualified specialty contractor and research provider • Wheel-rail dynamic analysis and testing