This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Chesterton, Indiana. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors to furnish labor and equipment to replace 54,600 linear feet (27,300 track feet) of existing 100# rail with new 115# RE ribbon rail. All bids must meet NICTD's specifications as further described in the Technical Specifications in the Bid Packet. Information regarding these Bids, including the results, can be found at mysouthshoreline.com. (Go to "About" then "Purchasing") NICTD Plan Room submission link, located at the top left of the Project Information page. Bids shall be submitted in PDF format, with files clearly marked "Rail Upgrade MP 9.8 - 4.5." Bids shall be submitted on forms contained in each bid package. The "Submit Bid" link will be disabled after the above stated time and date, so be sure to allow enough time to upload the entire bid file prior to this time. NICTD is not responsible for bids that failed to upload prior to the submission deadline. Bids must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by the instructions in the bid package. Failure to do so may result in rejection of a bid. NICTD's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal for this project is twenty percent (20%) of the bid price. Bidders are required to make good faith efforts to meet or exceed the District's goal. NICTD will award the Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. NICTD reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive technical defects if, in its judgment, the interests of NICTD so require. NICTD reserves the right to accept any bid within 60 days after the time of the opening of the bids, during which time no bid shall be withdrawn.