Packaging, Crating, and Shipping of Heavy Equipment

The contract requires the secure crating, packaging, and transportation of two large rail maintenance machines, with strict adherence to all federal and state transportation safety and regulatory standards. The work must ensure the equipment remains intact and uncontaminated throughout handling, loading, transit, and unloading, and must comply with industry best practices for heavy equipment logistics including weight distribution, structural reinforcement, climate control if necessary, and hazard mitigation. The selected vendor is expected to provide detailed documentation for each phase of the process and demonstrate proven experience in moving similarly sized and sensitive rail infrastructure equipment. This subcontract opportunity is posted by Metra under NAICS code 484220, which covers specialty freight trucking, and is open for bids until July 22, 2026. While no set-aside designation is specified, the work is to be performed in Illinois with all logistics centered around the movement of the machines from origin to final destination, without defined pickup or delivery locations provided in the posting. Bidders must be prepared to manage all permitting, route planning, specialized rigging, and coordination with transportation authorities to ensure seamless compliance and on-time execution. The contract emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and the protection of high-value rail equipment during every stage of transit.