SMART is seeking sealed bids from licensed, qualified, and experienced railroad contractors to repair three (3) railroad timber bridges on the Brazos junction along SMART’s Freight Line. The scope of work includes posting or repair of piles, repair or replacement of stringers, reconstruction of frame bents, walkway removal, replacement of bolts, replacement of chords, and debris removal and disposal. The Metal walkway grating shall be delivered to the SMART Schellville Yard. In general, the scope of work per bridge is as follows: Base Bid includes; 1) MP B26.26 Novato Creek: Replace timber stringers, 2) MP B34.22 Sears Point Creek: Remove walkway, replace timber ties, and 3) MP B37.76 Wingo Bridge (Sonoma Creek): Replace timber stringers, Frame timber bents. There is an optional additive bid item 4 for MP B37.76 Wingo Bridge (Sonoma Creek) to replace additional 30 timber stringers. All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal.
