Escalator Handrail Vulcanization Project

Agency:	Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
State:	Pennsylvania
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Nov 18, 2025
Due Date:	Dec 11, 2025
Solicitation No:	25-00315-AKQC
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November 17, 2025

Dear Sir or Madam:

Subject: Sealed Bid No. 25-00315-AKQC - Escalator Handrail Vulcanization Project

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through

its Electronic Procurement System (“ePS”) website for Escalator Handrail Vulcanization

(hereinafter called (“the Work”) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Thursday,

December 11, 2025 at 10:00 am ET, at which time the bids will be made public and read aloud.

The contract duration is 1,825 calendar days (5 years) from the Notice to Proceed.

The Work includes but is not limited to: SEPTA is soliciting services of a qualified company

to provide the specified handrail materials, splice kits, and on-site vulcanization for all SEPTA

Escalators. This contract is for one vendor to provide all materials and services as specified.

No Pre-bid Meeting or Site Visit has been established for this project.

Bid Opening Information:

Meeting Link:

Join the meeting now

Meeting number: 228 955 068 522 15

Meeting password: yp9vV7Ny

Dial in: 1-312-593-1554

Conference ID: 146 356 221#

All questions must be submitted, via email, to the Contract Administrator no later than Monday,

November 24, 2025 by COB to be guaranteed an answer. All questions will be answered by

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 by COB.

Any inquiries regarding this bid and any request for change, modification, or clarification of any

aspect of these Contract Documents must be made in writing, via email, the Contract Administrator

at least twelve (12) calendar days prior to the bid opening in order to be taken into consideration.

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All bids must be submitted through SEPTA’s Electronic Procurement System (“ePS”). Mailed or

hand delivered bids will be rejected. The Bid will be opened electronically on the scheduled

Opening Date/Time, and will be secure and unreadable by SEPTA until that time. Attendance at

the Bid Opening Meeting is Non-mandatory.

No bid will be opened and considered that is submitted later than the time specified.

SEPTA retains the right to reject any and all bids as determined to be in the best interest of SEPTA.

Each bid submitted shall remain firm for at least ninety (90) days from the date of the Bid Opening

and may not be withdrawn in whole or in part during that time. By submitting a bid, the bidder

certifies that the bid price is held firm for that time and any extension thereof.

SEPTA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d

to 2000d-4, and Title 49,Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A,

Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the

Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will

affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement,

disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to

this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, sex, color, or national

origin in consideration for an award.

Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws

and regulations.

All bidders will be required to certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 (ineligible

contractors).

Any contract issued as result of this solicitation is subject to a financial assistance contract between

SEPTA and U.S. Department of Transportation.

Sincerely,

Karen Cyphers

Sr. Contract Administrator

Procurement and Supply Chain Management

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