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The solicitation CN261047 issued by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) pertains to railroad infrastructure construction activities in Morgan, Tennessee, under NAICS code 237990, with a submission deadline of May 8, 2026. The scope of work involves earthwork, ballast protection, excavation, shoring, and installation of filter fabric adjacent to railroad operations, requiring strict adherence to engineering standards such as AREMA, AASHTO, 49 CFR 214, OSHA, and EPA regulations. Contractors must ensure all work complies with safety protocols including maintaining clearances from track structures, obtaining 72-hour advance notice before accessing railroad rights-of-way, and securing written authorization for any activity within 25 feet of tracks. Equipment must be immobilized when unattended, crane operations require dedicated coordination with Railroad Protective Services, and all construction must be executed by a competent superintendent with oversight from TDOT’s designated Sponsor’s Engineer. Contractors are required to meet stringent material handling and preservation standards—including receiving paint and coatings in original sealed containers, reversing containers weekly to prevent pigment separation, and applying coatings within eight hours of blast cleaning to prevent oxidation. All steel components must be lifted using padded or nylon slings, and a M.E.K. Rub Test is mandatory to confirm zinc primer cure prior to additional coats. Submittals must be electronic, signed and sealed by a Tennessee-licensed engineer, and subject to a minimum 45-day review period by the Railroad. Insurance requirements mandate $5 million in commercial general liability coverage per occurrence with the Railroad named as an additional insured and the contractor providing indemnification for any property damage or contamination. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses such as Prohibition on Certain Telecommunication Services, Build America Buy America Act, Payment Adjustment for Fuel, Price Adjustment for Bituminous Material, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act is required, alongside DBE participation requirements under 49 CFR Part 26. Offerors must hold a valid UEI in SAM.gov, demonstrate non-exclusion from federal programs, and submit all certifications electronically with no physical copies accepted. Proposals must be received by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on the bid date, and certain documents, including insurance certificates, must be emailed to [email hidden]. The contract does not specify a monetary value, award methodology, evaluation factors, or detailed delivery schedules, and no formal contracting