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City of Calgary

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

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
November 26, 2026
Published
July 27, 2026
Type
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Explore similarBuilding and Facility Construction and Maintenance ServicesAlberta

Full 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
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Calgary track package RFP for Main Line and MSF tracks, suitable for Canadian rail contractors.

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Basic information

Reference
26-1648
Buyer
City of Calgary
Method
RFP
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
alberta

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 72000000 — Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Alberta

Key dates

Published
July 27, 2026
Closes
November 26, 2026

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