Basic Information

Reference Number

0000293264

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP-2024-ENTS-531

Title

Rail Life Optimization - Rail Grinding Program

Source ID

PU.AG.Ont..26.C1066351

Details

Location

Canada, Southern Ontario

Description

Call For Request

Request No. RFP-2024-ENTS-531
Metrolinx is accepting Submissions for the provision of “Rail Life Optimization - Rail Grinding Program”.

Metrolinx is a Crown agency of the Government of Ontario under the Metrolinx Act, 2006, reporting to the Ministry of Transportation. It was created to improve the coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
The Metrolinx mandate includes delivering the best possible transportation services today while leading the way to an even better, more convenient service tomorrow; making the best possible use of public transportation investment dollars; and measurably improving the quality of life in the region.
The objective of this Request to Qualify and Quote (RQQ) is to solicit proposals from Proponents. The requirements are more particularly described in Scope of Work of this Request Document.

ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on June 5, 2025.

***NOTE: ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION
Your Submission for this opportunity must be sent to Metrolinx through the use of Metrolinx MERX EBS.
Bidders shall be solely responsible for the delivery of their Submission using Metrolinx MERX EBS by the Closing, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Only Proponents who possess the following experience and qualifications will be considered for award of this Contract:

Ten years or more of experience with grinding programs for continuous welded rail (CWR) with Heavy Rail.;

Ten years or more of experience with Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) mitigation and defect removal with Heavy Rail.;

Ten years or more of experience with optimization of rail profiles with Heavy Rail.

Ten years or more of experience with Post-grinding inspections, quality assurance processes and demonstration of KPIs with Heavy Rail.

Metrolinx reserves the right to reject any or all Submissions at its sole discretion.

Dates

Publication

09-May-2025 01:42:57 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent Deadline

05-Jun-2025 12:00:00 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

23-May-2025 12:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

05-Jun-2025 03:00:00 PM EDT

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Technical Submission

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
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Envelope 2 - Pricing Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries