Oswego Rail Enhancement Project (Railcar Mover) Advertisement

Project Overview: The Oswego County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) in conjunction with Novelis Oswego Works have been awarded a New York State (NYS) Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP) Grant to enhance the rail capability within Novelis and reduce truck traffic on NYS roads. The Project consists of 3 major parts: 1) Realigning the curvature of existing track within the plant to receive longer flat rail cars; 2) Reactivating a section of dormant track to improve rail car handling; and 3) Replacing two high emissions railcar movers with upgraded low-emissions models. This advertisement focuses on the third portion of the project to purchase railcar movers. The railcar movers must be capable of hauling (5) five fully loaded (143Ton, 95’ long each) rail cars at a max of 3% grade. Below is further information regarding the work schedule. Interested parties will be able to review the specifications prior to a pre-bid conference or visit the site upon request from Oswego IDA and Novelis Oswego Works.

Work schedule: Equipment needs to be delivered and fully functional via a site acceptance test (SAT) once the track work is complete. Estimated date for accepted delivery is 08/08/2025, subject to change based on track construction efforts.

Interested Parties: This is a NYSDOT funded grant and thereby must comply with NYS state requirements regarding meeting any specified socio-economic goals (M/WOBE and SVOBE) to enhance contracting opportunities for NYS certified registered firms for needed supplies or services. As required by NYS please provide Good Faith Effort (GFE) and any supporting documents. Interested parties can contact: Chris Lopez christopher.lopez@novelis.com and Shane Begoske at shane.begoske@novelis.com to indicate interest in receiving the proposed specifications for the Novelis Oswego Works rail construction project and date and location of a pre-bid conference.

Work Timing and Work Location: The OCIDA and Novelis are tentatively planning for August 8th,2025 to receive the railcar mover.

The delivery location: Novelis Oswego Works 448 County Route 1A Oswego, NY 13126