Freight Grade Separation Planning Studies Program Services

The Houston‑Galveston Area Council (H‑GAC) is issuing an RFP for a prime contractor to conduct planning‑level feasibility studies for grade‑separation at at‑grade freight rail crossings throughout its service area. The contractor will manage up to ten study locations, develop project management plans, public involvement plans, collect existing conditions data, produce conceptual alternatives, perform benefit‑cost analyses, identify funding sources, and deliver a comprehensive final report for each crossing or corridor. The effort supports safety improvements, traffic delay reductions, and enables future funding applications under federal and state programs. • Scope: 10 or fewer individual crossing or corridor studies (rural, suburban, urban) • Deliverables: PMP, monthly invoices & progress reports, public involvement plan, existing‑conditions reports, conceptual design sheets, BCA, funding strategy, implementation plan, final study report & data package • Timeline: Proposal due Dec 10 2026; contract award date not stated; studies to be performed after contract execution (no fixed end date) • Contract: Single‑prime award; subcontracting allowed but contractor retains full responsibility • Funding: Leveraging IIJA, TxDOT, FHWA, FRA, and other federal/state sources (no dollar amount disclosed) • Evaluation: Technical approach, management plan, experience, DBE goals, cost, and past performance • Reporting: Monthly invoicing (5th‑10th of month), final invoice within 60 days of completion.