Delaware - Rail Planning & Engineering Services
The purpose of this procurement is to select a firm for a three-year task order agreement to assist the Department with transportation planning and engineering support related to passenger, commuter, and freight railroad services.
The selected consultant should be able to perform long range and short term rail plans, transportation modeling, transit demand analysis, and public outreach. The selected consultant should possess a good understanding of passenger and freight railroad and public transit operations in general; of conditions in the railroad and transit industries in Delaware, the Northeast Rail Corridor in the region, and the nation.
CONSULTANT SERVICES REQUIRED
Additional services may include but are not limited to the following:
* Downstate Intercity Passenger Rail Study
* Transit oriented development at proposed rail station in Newark, Delaware
* Rail station planning
* Engineering and alternatives analysis for Chesapeake Connector
* Overall freight and passenger rail planning supporting the Federal Rail Administration
National Rail Plan
* Grant development for rail and other transportation grant opportunities
*Demonstrate ability to coordinate with rail providers, Norfolk Southern, SEPTA, Amtrak, CSX and short line operators.
The selected consultant must have the qualified staff and technical resources to provide the services described above.
