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Long Island Rail Road current procurement opportunities

Updated Jun 5, 2026
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 email requests to lirrcomm@lirr.org. Include your name, company name, full address with zip code, phone number, and solicitation number.

Current solicitations

IFB# 549161 - Shunt, Current Collector
  • Solicitation Title
IFB# 549161 - Shunt, Current Collector
  • Description

SHUNT, 1.750 IN X 2.750 IN X 9.750 IN LENGTH, CURRENT COLLECTOR

Incumbent: Kelly & Hayes

  • Contract Term
Scheduled Deliveries
  • Bidding Details
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.
  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
Continuous procurement solicitation
  • Location
Hollis, NY - Queens
  • Due Date
06/04/2026
  • Contact Person
Jerry Ehrlich
  • Telephone Number
718-558-3764
  • Email Address
jerry.ehrlich@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
MTA Portal Event No. 0000534324 - Rapid Response Contractors for LIRR State of Good Repair Work
  • Solicitation Title
MTA Portal Event No. 0000534324 - Rapid Response Contractors for LIRR State of Good Repair Work
  • Description

The Long Island Rail Road (“LIRR”) solicits for proposals for Rapid Response Contractors for LIRR State of Good Repair work.

Incumbent: Railroad Construction Company, Inc.

  • Location
LIRR - 144-41 94th Avenue, MC0335, Jamaica, New York 11435 - Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Suffolk
  • Contract Term
3-Yr Base with LIRR option to extend for two additional 1-yr terms
  • Solicitation Category
Facilities, Maintenance, Repair & Building Operations - Construction Professional Services
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Bidding Details
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.
  • Due Date
06/26/2026 02:00 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
IFB# 544699 - Rail Milling Services
  • Solicitation Title
IFB# 544699 - Rail Milling Services
  • Description

This advertisement is a public notice that the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) hereby solicits bids from prospective bidders to furnish and perform systemwide Rail Milling Services.

Incumbent - Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.

  • Bidding Details
 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.
  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Location
Systemwide including Grand Central Madison Tunnels - Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Suffolk
  • Due Date
07/06/2026 02:00 PM
  • Contact Person
Amobi Armstrong
  • Telephone Number
347-494-6761
  • Email Address
ararmst@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435

Requests For Information

R.F.E.I 05.22.26 - Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) Hauling Train
  • Solicitation Title
R.F.E.I 05.22.26 - Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) Hauling Train
  • Description

Scope:

Prior to a formal solicitation to procure, the LIRR is seeking a Request For Expression of Interest from qualified manufacturers and suppliers regarding CWR Hauling Trains. Specifically:

LIRR requires complete rail hauling, delivery, and recovery train to facilitate rail delivery and pickup throughout the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) System. The fully self-contained train and power unit shall be able to deliver and unload a minimum of 48 (EA.) 1440 feet(minimum) strings of CWR ranging from 100 PS to 136lb Rail. Operation of this equipment should be focused on efficiency and safety. One (1) each rail hauling train complete with pickup and delivery power unit. The train shall carry a minimum of 48 strings of Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) fourteen hundred and forty (1440) feet long (minimum).
The train shall be configured for a minimum of eight (8) strings wide, and six (6) tiers high.
The new rail train must be capable of being loaded from any stationary rail welding plant and have an interchange life of 50 years minimum.
The new rail train shall be capable of BI - Directional loading and unloading operations.
The rail train must be capable of safe travel at, minimally, thirty-five (35) MPH when loaded, and fifty-five (55) MPH when empty. 
The rail tied- down and equipment, shall provide adequate mechanical resistance, to fully retain all rail strings during transport, to all loading and unloading locations throughout the American and Canadian Railway Systems. This also applies to emergency braking. 
All cars and associated equipment shall be heavy-duty freight car manufactured to meet all AAR Standards and have interchange service life of 50 years. Design, construction, and materials used in the CWR train shall ensure that it will function reliably and efficiently in sustained operation under hard usage in an adverse railway environment, including, but not limited to, severe grades (3%), curves (24 degrees) and superelevation (8”). 

Firms who express an interest must address all points above in their proposal and may be invited to participate in meetings to discuss the matters addressed in this RFEI and may be requested to provide additional information.

  • Bidding Details

Information Submittal:

Interested Firms should submit an Information Letter that includes the following:

  • Letter of Introduction stating the name of the company and all contact information
  • Description and brief history of Company (Include whether a small or large business, disadvantaged minority business, partnership, corporation, joint venture, etc.)
  • Experience in this type of work
  • References

Your response to the RFEI will not be evaluated or ranked but will be used by the LIRR to possibly refine and improve the final specification and design.

Submission Package:

Interested Firms should submit their Response with the header RFEI# 05.22.26 Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) Hauling Train electronically to: Daniel Sherwood via e-mail at Dsherwo@lirr.org

  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
Requests for information (RFI) and Requests for Comment (RFC)
  • Location
144-41 94th Ave. 3rd FL MC0335 Jamaica, NY 11435 -State-wide
  • RFEI Due Date
06/18/2026 02:30 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

Non-Competitive Procurements

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

All Requests for Documents and Information must be forwarded to:
 
LIRR - Procurement & Logistics Department (Mail Code 0335)
144-41 94th Ave. 3rd Floor
Jamaica, NY 11435