Project Information

Bid Title

Construction of Chinatown Station ADA Improvements Project (3-Prime Project)

Issuing Agency

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

Jan 5, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 9, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

25-00330-AKQC

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Project Description

Construction of Chinatown Station ADA Improvements Project (3-Prime Project)

Item 25-00330-AKQC

SEPTA will accept bids with the eProcurement system only for the bid indicated. The bid will be opened electronically on the eProcurement system close date and time. If you have not already done so, please register in ePS through septa.org.

Documents

• Invitation To Bid (PDF)

Contact: Karen Cyphers
Email: kcyphers@septa.org
Phone: 2155807636

Category: ePS Bids/RFPs
Status: Open

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January 5, 2026

Dear Sir or Madam:

Subject: Sealed Bid No. 25-00330-AKQC - Construction of the Chinatown Station ADA

Improvement Project

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

its Electronic Procurement System (“ePS”) website for Construction of the Chinatown Station

ADA Improvement Project (hereinafter called (“the Work”) as outlined in the Contract

Documents until Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00 am, at which time the bids will be made

public and read aloud.

The contract duration is 697 calendar days (33 months) from the Notice to Proceed.

The Work includes but is not limited to: The work will be executed through multiple prime

contracts representing significant elements of work for each Contractor. The work shall be

performed concurrently and in close coordination with the respective Prime Contractors listed in

these construction documents, and ANY other trades working at the site.

The General Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, insurance, bonds, permits,

and services necessary to complete work. The contract for the General Contractor includes: two

(2) new accessible elevators within the new headhouse and related structural improvements and

renovations required for new elevators and support; new accessible headhouse containing the new

elevators, new staircases, back of house spaces, and restrooms; structural repairs at various

locations for concrete and steel elements, related waterproofing mitigation including crack

injection and curtain injection; waterproofing systems on new concrete and existing structure

applied from negative and/or positive side; accessible renovations to the emergency egress

headhouses; new accessible doors, louvers, walls, and column surrounds; accessible improvements

at street level; and civil work for plaza improvements, landscaping, other amenities, and

coordination with impacted utilities.

The Mechanical Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, insurance, bonds,

permits, and services necessary to complete work. The contract for the Mechanical Contractor

includes accessible installation of mechanical equipment in support of the new restroom, new

elevator machine rooms, ticketing booth, and back of house spaces. New exhaust fan and MOD

will be installed in the restroom. New electric unit heaters will be installed in the restroom to

provide supplemental heat. A new ductless split system will be installed in the ticketing booth.

Two (2) new ductless split systems will be installed to provide cooling to the new elevator machine

rooms. Ductless split systems for the elevator machinery rooms will have evaporator units within

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the machinery rooms on the platform level with condensing units located on the platform level.

The Mechanical Contractor will also be responsible for installing ancillary equipment and

accessories required for installation of the primary mechanical equipment including fan

accessories, condensate pumps, refrigerant piping, plumbing, and fire protection work.

The Electrical Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, insurance, bonds,

permits, and services necessary to complete work. The contract for the Electrical Contractor

includes providing a new accessible fire alarm system for the station. The new fire alarm system

shall be addressable and contain capability of assuming all existing field devices which are

currently in service, with equal quantities of new addressable field devices. Additional capability

is required for field devices required to comply with the new design of the station, and the

capability of interfacing with new elevators for performance of required capture and control

operations. Electrical provisions shall be required for the new fire alarm control and support

panels. Following the replacement of the existing fire alarm system, shall be the requirement to

decommission and power down the existing fire alarm system for a complete removal of all

existing fire alarm control and support equipment and the removal of all unused field devices,

including wiring and conduit.

If you would like to call or log in for the Pre-bid Meeting or Bid Opening, the information is listed

below:

A Non-Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00 am. A

representative of your company should join to discuss the proposed work with representatives of

SEPTA.

Pre-Bid Meeting Information:

Meeting Link:

Join the meeting now

Meeting number: 230 869 264 463 23

Meeting password: er2Ja7Uh

Join by phone: 1-312-593-1554

Conference ID: 376 350 564#

A Non-Mandatory Site Visit will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:00 am ET. It is

recommended that a representative from your company attend.

Location: Meeting in front of the Chinatown (subway) Station at 8th and Race Streets. (street

level)

PPE Requirement: Safety Vest and Safety Boots

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Bid Opening Information:

Meeting Link:

Join the meeting now

Meeting number: 248 304 919 997 59

Meeting password: M33da9TZ

Join by phone: 1-312-593-1554

Conference ID: 289 165 708#

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

January 22, 2026 at COB to be guaranteed an answer. Answers will be sent to all Contractors

by Friday, January 30, 2026 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 ten (10) calendar days prior to the bid opening in order to be taken into consideration.

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.

This solicitation is subject to and must comply with the Buy America Act. All bidders are required

to comply with this Act and account for it in their bid.

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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

Karen Cyphers

Sr. Contract Administrator

Procurement and Supply Chain Management

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236210Industrial Building Construction
• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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