Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Awards Maintenance Contract to AMTRAK (September 2026)

Sound Transit authorized a sole-source fixed-price contract with Amtrak to maintain the Sounder commuter rail fleet. The contract provided $5.9 million annually, plus allowances for out-of-scope activities and special trains.

Document date · September 30, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$5,900,000 per year, plus a $590,000 annual allowance and up to $295,000 per year for special trains

Contract type

MAINTENANCE

Contract term

Annual contract; term not otherwise specified

Renewal

Annual contract; no renewal terms stated.

Document type

Resolution

Source document

Sound Transit Resolution Motion No. M2026-38 Amending the Amtrak Sounder Maintenance Agreement 2026-10-22

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the maintenance contract by Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority?

AMTRAK was awarded this maintenance contract by Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, as recorded on September 30, 2026. The contract value is $5,900,000 per year, plus a $590,000 annual allowance and up to $295,000 per year for special trains.

How much is the AMTRAK contract with Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority worth?

The AMTRAK contract with Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority is valued at $5,900,000 per year, plus a $590,000 annual allowance and up to $295,000 per year for special trains, covering maintenance work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Maintenance contract, documented as a resolution record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Sound Transit Resolution Motion No. M2026-38 Amending the Amtrak Sounder Maintenance Agreement 2026-10-22 (Resolution), dated September 30, 2026 from Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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