Request for Statement of Interest

                                                              Emergency Repair and Maintenance of

                                              Class 1 Railroad For the New River Bridge Rail Corridor

The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), an agency of the State of Florida, operates Tri-Rail, a seventy-two (72) mile commuter railroad with eighteen (18) stations in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. SFRTA is seeking contractor responses to determine the current market availability of railroad track repair and maintenance contractors for the New River Bridge Rail Corridor (approximately 3 route miles located between Mile Posts 1013.3 and 1015.8). All repair and maintenance work will be performed on an as needed basis for SFRTA.

This segment of track consists of a double main line newly constructed in 2006 of 136# continuously welded rail on concrete ties with Pandrol Safelok fasteners on trap rock ballast. At the south end there is a transition from 136# rail to 115# rail on timber ties fastened with cut spikes. In the northerly 1.5 mile portion, the track is constructed on a concrete deck bridge over the New River with grades up to 3% on each approach. The southerly portion is mostly on level grade. There are no turnouts or switches within the track limits. There is one set of Portec standard glued insulated joints in each track at approximately milepost 1014.5.

Potential Contractors must have the ability to repair and maintain all aspects of railroad track for Class 1 Railroads. Due to the emergency nature of the work, Contractors must have the ability to mobilize within one hour of notification by SFRTA. Contractors must also be familiar with all applicable Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and CSXT standards in relation to the work required. All track will be repaired and maintained to Class 4 of the FRA Track Safety Standards. Contractors must also be able to meet the necessary insurance requirements.

THIS REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF INTEREST IS NOT A FORMAL SOLICITATION.

Statements of Interest must be received by close of business Friday, October 26, 2007. Please address to:

Robert Becker, Contracts Specialist

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

800 N. W. 33rd Street

Pompano Beach, FL 33064

Should there be any questions regarding this Request for Statement of Interest, please contact the undersigned at (954)788-7911.