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Long Island Rail Road current procurement opportunities

Updated Dec 5, 2025
To obtain a copy of a Solicitation Document, please fax your requests to 718-558-3605. Include your name, company name, full address with zip code, phone number, and solicitation number.

Notice to bidders

New York State Lobbying Law of 2005

Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2005, as amended by Chapter 596 of the Laws of 2005 (collectively referred to as the "Lobbying Law"), makes major changes to the Legislative Law and State Finance Law, which regulate lobbying on government procurements. It creates two new sections in the State Finance Law that restrict contacts, require disclosure of certain contacts, and address the responsibility of bidders and proposers, during the procurement process. These sections are effective as of January 1, 2006.

COMPLIANCE WITH NEW YORK STATE'S STATE FINANCE LAW SECTIONS 139-j AND 139-k, is made part of all solicitation packages in compliance with the Lobbying Law.  For additional information, all Bidders/Proposers are urged to access the New York State Office of General Services website or call 518-474-5607.

Procurement & Logistics upcoming solicitations

To obtain a copy of a Solicitation Document, please fax your requests to 718-558-3605. Include your name, company name, full address with zip code, phone number, and solicitation number.

Current solicitations

Event No. 0000524108 - Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program Bid-Builder Contract for Federally and Locally Funded Projects
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Event No. 0000524108 - Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program Bid-Builder Contract for Federally and Locally Funded Projects
  • Description

 

 

 

The Long Island Rail Road (“LIRR”) on behalf of itself and Metro-North Railroad (MNR), solicits proposals from qualified contractors to provide for on-call construction services in support of the Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program (“GCSIP”).
  • Contract Term
Five Year Contract Term
  • Solicitation Category

 

 

Construction Horizontal: Highways & Roadways; Maintenance, Repair & New Construction - Construction Professional Services
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Location
LIRR - 144-41 94th Avenue, MC0335, Jamaica, New York 11435
  • Pre-Proposal Conference/ Bidding Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Pre-Proposal Conference will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams, date/time to be determined. Please contact Kevin Humphrey at khumphr@lirr.org for further information and to confirm attendance.

RFP documents may be obtained via the MTA Portal under RFP Event No. 0000524108.

ALL MTA EVENT PORTAL SUBMITTALS SHALL BE UPLOADED PRIOR TO THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE. INSTRUCTIONS ON REGISTERING AND SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL CAN BE FOUND AT https://new.mta.info/doing-business-with-us/ 

  • Due Date/ Time
12/10/2025 2:00 PM
  • Contact Person
Kevin Humphrey
  • Telephone Number
718-558-4992
  • Email Address
khumphr@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address

 

Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
RFEI Remanufacture Work Locomotives
  • Solicitation Title
RFEI Remanufacture Work Locomotives
  • Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), on behalf of itself and New York and Atlantic (NYAR), is requesting information from potential manufacturers regarding their interest in the complete remanufacture of their existing fleet of Work Locomotives as follows:

Seventeen (17) LIRR MP-15s equipped with Cummins QST30 Tier IV Power modules or an approved equivalent.

Option for procurement of up to two (2) additional MP-15 cores remanufactured and equipped with Cummins QST30 Tier IV modules or an approved equivalent.

Four (4) NYAR GP38s equipped with Cummins QST50 Tier IV modules or an approved equivalent.

Option for procurement of up to four (4) additional GP38 cores remanufactured and equipped with Cummins QST50 Tier IV modules or an approved equivalent.

To be considered qualified, a vendor must demonstrate previous experience with similar projects.

The Railroads intend to review all comments and recommendations received in response to this Industry Review and utilize the responses, as exclusively determined by the Railroads, in the development of the final Technical Specification (TS), which will serve as the foundation for the Railroads' Request for Proposal, presently scheduled for issuance in the first quarter of 2026.

This RFEI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. LIRR) does not intend to award any contract based on this RFEI nor to provide compensation for the information solicited. Responses to this RFEI will be considered purely for informational purposes and shall not be regarded as bids or proposals. LIRR, at its sole discretion, reserves the right, without incurring any liability, to modify and/or withdraw this RFEI at any time without explanation, and/or to modify or waive any requirements contained herein, and/or to decide not to proceed with the contract award described above. Submission of a response to this RFEI shall not constitute a guarantee of the award of a contract in any future Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals. Failure to respond shall not preclude participation in any subsequent Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals.

For planning purposes, upon receipt of your expression of interest and qualification submittal, LIRR may contact each qualified vendor to schedule a face-to-face discussion. Based upon the results of these meetings, LIRR may revise its TS and commence a formal solicitation.

  • Bidding Details

 

 

 

 

All interested parties are invited to obtain a copy of the Complete RFEI by contacting Maxine Achille, Senior Contract Administrator, via email at maxine.achille1@mtahq.org or by phone at 718-725-6238. Interested firms should submit their responses to this RFEI no later than 11/28/2025.
  • Contract Term
Five Year Contract Term
  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
Requests for information (RFI) and Requests for Comment (RFC)
  • Location
LIRR - 144-41 94th Avenue, MC 0335, Jamaica, New York 11435
  • Due Date
12/04/2025 2:30 PM
  • Contact Person
Maxine Achille
  • Telephone Number
718-725-6238
  • Email Address
Maxine.achille1@mtahq.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
IFB# 525663 - Purchase of Forty (40) Remote Controlled Ballast Cars
  • Solicitation Title
IFB# 525663 - Purchase of Forty (40) Remote Controlled Ballast Cars
  • Description

This Invitation for Bid is for the purchase of Forty (40) Remote Controlled Ballast Cars.

Incumbent: Ebenezer Rail Car Services Inc.

  • Bidding Details

Email Dsherwo@lirr.org to request a copy of this solicitation.

This solicitation is available on the www.mymta.info portal only. All vendors wishing to participate must obtain and submit all solicitations through the portal.

  • Contract Term
One Time Purchase
  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Location
LIRR Fresh Pond, NY - Interchange Location
  • Due Date
12/18/2025 2:30 PM
  • Contact Person
Daniel Sherwood
  • Telephone Number
718-558-4934
  • Email Address
dsherwo@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
IFB# 530760 - Double Slip Switch #10 With Nested Diamond 115RE EDH with Wood Ties Pre-Plated
  • Solicitation Title
IFB# 530760 - DOUBLE SLIP SWITCH #10 WITH NESTED DIAMOND 115RE EDH WITH WOOD TIES PRE-PLATED
  • Description

This Invitation for Bid is for the purchase of a DOUBLE SLIP DSS #10 WITH NESTED DIAMOND 115RE EDH WITH WOOD TIES PRE-PLATED.

Incumbent: n/a

  • Bidding Details

Email Dsherwo@lirr.org to request a copy of this solicitation.

This solicitation is available on the www.mymta.info portal only. All vendors wishing to participate must obtain and submit all solicitations through the portal.

  • Contract Term
One Time Purchase
  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Location
LIRR Fresh Pond, NY - Interchange Location
  • Due Date
01/05/2026 2:30 PM
  • Contact Person
Daniel Sherwood
  • Telephone Number
718-558-4934
  • Email Address
dsherwo@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435

Obtaining documents and other information

The following information is available upon request:

  • Bid Documents
  • Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
  • Addenda to Bid Documents and RFPs
  • Bidders' Lists
  • Pick-Up Lists
  • Bid Opening Deadlines
  • Bid Tabulations
  • Advertisement Information

Note: Payment for Bid Documents and RFPs is non-refundable and must be tendered via Bank or Certified Check only, payable to LIRR.

All Requests for Documents and Information must be forwarded to:

Contract Research Clerk
LIRR Contracts, Planning & Construction Department
LIRR - Procurement & Logistics Department (Mail Code 0335)
144-41 94th Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11435