FR-EQ-26-001 - Purchase of 540 New Railroad Ties with Creosote Treatment & End Plates

AI Summary

SMART in California seeks bids to supply 540 creosote-treated railroad ties with end plates, including delivery and unloading with forklift operator, funded by state and local grants. Key dates: open July 6, 2026; close August 7, 2026.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 241640
Type / RFx: RFQ
Status: Open
Level: local
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: Invalid Date
NAICS Code: 321114 AI guide
Jurisdiction: Planning
State: California
Agency: Planning

Description

The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) is a Special District within the State of California that owns, maintains, and operates passenger rail service in Sonoma County and Marin County. In addition to passenger rail service, SMART is a common carrier that owns and operates freight rail services within Sonoma County, Marin County, and Napa County.SMART is seeking bids from qualified suppliers to furnish, deliver, unload, and stack a quantity of 540 New Railroad Ties with Creosote Treatment and End Plates that are 7” x 9” x 9’ to SMART’s Freight Depot located in Sonoma, California. The goods shall be delivered within 30 calendar days following SMART's issuance of a Purchase Order.The awarded bidder will need to provide a forklift and operator in order to unload and stack the railroad ties at the delivery location.This purchase is funded using a State of California grant and local funds.

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: US_NAICS_2022 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction US_NAICS_2022 321113 Sawmills US_NAICS_2022 321114 Wood Preservation US_NAICS_2022 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers US_NAICS_2022 4882 Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	Jul 6th 2026, 8:00 AM PDT	N/A
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Jul 29th 2026, 2:00 PM PDT	N/A
Upcoming	Deadline for SMART to Issued a Final Addendum	Bonfire		Jul 31st 2026, 11:59 PM PDT - Jul 31st 2026, 11:59 PM PDT	No
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	Aug 7th 2026, 2:00 PM PDT	N/A
Upcoming	Intent to Bid Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid	Aug 7th 2026, 2:00 PM PDT	Yes

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement
Form BF - SMART Bid Form	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	1	Required

Attachments

Key dates

Invalid DatePublished
Invalid DateResponses Due

AI classification tags

railroad ties wood preservation creosote treatment rail transportation support freight rail services railroad materials forklift services

Frequently asked questions

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