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City of Calgary - Request for Proposal - 26-1648 Track Package

Solicitation number AB-2026-05321

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/10/29 10:00 EDT


    Description
    Overview of the Project The Track Package includes Scope A which is the Main Line Track from Ramsay Inglewood Station in the north to the end of the project limits, as well as Scope B the Maintenance Storage Facility (MSF) track. Scope C includes both scopes. For scope delineation, this RFP is divided as follows: • Scope A: Main Line Track • Scope B: Maintenance & Storage Facility (“MSF”) Track • Scope C: Combined Track Package (Scopes A and B) in its entirety. Scope A Main Line Track Ballasted Track: from the Top of Rail (TOR) to the top of the sub-ballast. • Test track works • Special trackwork (e.g., turnouts, crossovers) • Track-related ROW equipment, crossings, and appurtenances • Ducting, cable containment, and associated infrastructure • Boundary limit south of the MSF turnaround (see Scope B figure below) • Design and implementation of all Temporary Works. • Field review, monitoring, and reporting for Temporary Works. • Support of excavation. • Laydown areas and traffic management. • Construction noise and vibration mitigation. • Environmental mitigation protection measures. • Provide all: o Labour, supervision, and management o Materials, plant and equipment o Survey, quality control, and environmental control o Documentation and testing support o Interface coordination Scope B MSF Track MSF trackwork supply and installation including: o Direct Fixation (DF) Track: from the Top of Rail (TOR) to the bottom of the plinths (second-pour concrete). o Ballasted Track: from the Top of Rail (TOR) to the top of the sub-ballast. • MSF trackwork (yard and shop) supply and installation • Test track works • Special trackwork (e.g., turnouts, crossovers) • Track-related ROW equipment, crossings, and appurtenances • Ducting, cable containment, and associated infrastructure • Boundary limit north of the MSF turnaround (see Scope B figure above) • Design and implementation of all Temporary Works. • Field review, monitoring, and reporting for Temporary Works. • Support of excavation. • Laydown areas and traffic management. • Construction noise and vibration mitigation. • Environmental mitigation protection measures. • Provide all: o Labour, supervision, and management Materials, plant and equipment o Survey, quality control, and environmental control o Documentation and testing support o Interface coordination Scope C Combined Track Package (Scopes A and B) • Main Line trackwork supply and installation including: o Direct Fixation (DF) Track: from the Top of Rail (TOR) to the bottom of the plinths (second-pour concrete). o Ballasted Track: from the Top of Rail (TOR) to the top of the sub-ballast. • MSF trackwork supply and installation including: o Direct Fixation (DF) Track: from the Top of Rail (TOR) to the bottom of the plinths (second-pour concrete). o Ballasted Track: from the Top of Rail (TOR) to the top of the sub-ballast. • MSF trackwork (yard and shop) supply and installation • Test track works • Special trackwork (e.g., turnouts, crossovers) • Track-related ROW equipment, crossings, and appurtenances • Ducting, cable containment, and associated infrastructure • Design and implementation of all Temporary Works. • Field review, monitoring, and reporting for Temporary Works. • Support of excavation. • Laydown areas and traffic management. • Construction noise and vibration mitigation. • Environmental mitigation protection measures. • Provide all: o Labour, supervision, and management o Materials, plant and equipment o Survey, quality control, and environmental control o Documentation and testing support o Interface coordination The following provisions and items are applicable to all respective trackwork scopes, comprising but not limited to the following: General Provisions • Deliver a complete, coordinated, safe, maintainable, and commissionable LRT track system for the respective trackwork scope. • The scope split matrix provided in Schedule 9 Construction Contract Form, with the Proponent taking primary responsibility for trackwork. • Applies across design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, handover, and warranty. Track equipment, including the supply, fabrication, delivery, installation, adjustment, inspection, and acceptance of: • Running rail • Jordan rail • Ties • Ballast • Direct fixation assemblies • Embedded track components • All required fittings and fixations • Guard rails • Restraining rails • Insulated joints • Expansion joints • Rail anchors • Rail lubricators • End-of-track protection devices • Special trackwork • Switch clearance devices • Switch heater equipment • Level crossings • Track drainage interfaces • Cable containment • Track troughs • Concrete plinths (second pour) System assurance for the scope of trackwork, including all applicable inspection, testing, and commissioning activities required for the respective trackwork scopes, including: • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) • Factory Integration Testing (FIT) • Pre-Installation Check-Out (PICO) • Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) Integrated interface testing • Trial running support • Closeout evidence • Acceptance testing • Any other activities applicable to the specific scope of work. Interfaces with other Construction packages • Stations, bridges, MSF building • Public roads and pedestrian crossings • Utility zones and embedded track areas • Transition slabs and systems equipment locations • Temporary tie-ins for staged construction • Communications & Traction Power Systems (wayside) • Signaling & Train Control Systems

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 33 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/12/17.

    Trade agreements

    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    City of Calgary
    Address
    677-25 Ave SE
    Calgary, CA-AB, T2G 4K8
    CA
    Contracting authority
    Ujjain Repaka
    Email
    ujjain.repaka@calgary.ca
    Address
    677 25 Ave SE
    Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4K8
    Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English
    Region(s) of delivery
    Alberta
    Region of opportunity
    Alberta
    Contract duration
    33 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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