Rail Procurement Checklists & Bid Planning Resources

Industrial spur bid checklist

A starting brief for a new facility connection or yard expansion.

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The operation

Facility address, site contact, and connecting railwayIntended commodities, car types, and expected trafficTarget operating date and procurement deadline

The proposed work

Track plan with approximate lengths, turnouts, and loading areasAvailable drawings, surveys, and geotechnical informationCivil work, drainage, utilities, and material supply responsibilities

Access and acceptance

Road access, laydown areas, and construction constraintsRailway interface and owner design requirementsInspection, testing, handover, and documentation expectations

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Track rehabilitation bid checklist

Organize condition information, quantities, and operating windows before requesting a bid.

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Existing track

Owner, location, subdivision or milepost, and site contactTrack layout, inspection findings, and dated condition photographsKnown rail sections, tie types, turnout details, and drainage concerns

Renewal scope

Estimated ties, rail, joints, ballast, and turnout quantitiesPriority locations and the expected extent of surfacingMaterial supply, reuse, spoil removal, and disposal responsibilities

The work window

Permitted closures and service that must be maintainedAccess, staging, equipment unloading, and protection arrangementsOwner standards, acceptance inspections, reporting, and bid deadline

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Equipment hire bid checklist

Give the team enough detail to confirm the machine, dates, transport, and support.

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The task

Equipment type and the work it needs to performMaterial, quantities, reach, lifting, or production requirementsTrack gauge, clearances, ground conditions, and site restrictions

The rental

Requested start and end dates, shifts, and expected hoursOperator supplied by you or requested from IronhorseAttachments, training, and familiarization to discuss

Mobilization

Delivery and collection addresses with a site contactLoading, unloading, road-to-rail access, and staging arrangementsFuel, servicing, protection, and transport responsibilities to agree

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These are planning aids. Confirm the final scope, applicable owner requirements, and responsibilities with the project team.

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Industrial spur bid checklist

Track rehabilitation bid checklist

Equipment hire bid checklist