Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Alaska Railroad Corporation (“ARRC”) is soliciting bids from interested parties to repaint and repair passenger coaches; Passenger coaches ARR 207 & 208 are constructed with weathering steel (ASTM A242) sheeting over weathering steel substructure and require sandblasting exterior to bare metal, repair of sidesill corrosion and repainting to keep in good working order. ARR 207 & 208 will be provided to the Contractor with the interior intact and care must be taken to ensure that the interior is not damaged or adversely affected throughout the duration of the work. All costs associated with the repair or replacement of any portion of the interior as either a direct or indirect result of the work performed under this Contract will be the Contractor’s responsibility. In preparation for paint, the Contactor shall remove all windows (along with their associated gaskets), grab irons, exterior lighting (e.g. vestibule & end lighting), louvers, trim, and any other appurtenances that are not intended to be painted. All items removed from the exterior of the coaches are to be labeled, stored and protected from damage until re-installation. No parts are to be discarded until the coach is accepted as complete by ARRC’s representative. Special care is to be taken when handling the windows. All removed painted parts are to be stripped and repainted per the specifications in Appendix B prior to reinstallation.
