INVITATION TO BID Gastonia Siding Project Gaston County, North Carolina January 7, 2026 This Invitation to Bid presents a summary of the bid information and requirements for this Project. For clarity, you the Bidder are also referred to as the "Contractor," Charlotte Western Railroad, LLC, is referred to as the "Owner." Project: Gastonia Siding Project Gaston County, North Carolina Owner: Charlotte Western Railroad, LLC 601 N. Modena Street Gastonia, NC 28054 Point of Contact: Anthony Cox Phone: 409-429-4663 Email: tcox@jag-transport.com Closing Date/ Time: February 13, 2026, at 12:00 pm (Eastern Time) Address: Charlotte Western Railroad, LLC 601 N. Modena Street Gastonia, NC 28054 Phone: 409-429-4663 Email: tcox@jag-transport.com Last Day for Written February 6, 2026, at 12:00 p (Eastern Time) Questions (via email): Charlotte Western Railroad, LLC Phone: 409-429-4663 Email: tcox@jag-transport.com Project Completion May 4, 2026 Location of Project: The project is located at 601 N. Modena Street, Gastonia, North Carolina between MP 16 and MP 22. Project Scope: Charlotte Western Railroad LLC wishes to install 928 track feet of siding adjacent to main track in Gastonia, NC. In general, the Contractor's work includes, but is not limited to, furnishing the necessary labor, equipment to accomplish the above-described work and in addition. (a) Utility protection (b) Site access (c) Quality control (d) Compliance with all permit provisions during construction List of documents upon which bids are to be based: This Invitation to Bid document.Bid Proposal FormTechnical SpecificationsAny addenda that will be issued between now and February 13, 2026 Pre-Bid Meeting: No Pre-bid Meeting will be held. Bid Information: The bid form must be completed, with no blanks. Bids must be submitted for each line item. Bids must be submitted electronically by email to tcox@jag-transport.com and mailed/delivered to Charlotte Western Railroad, LLC, Attn: Doug Patterson, 601 N. Modena Street, Gastonia, NC 28054. January 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 2026 LWLM0436430