Design of Quiet Zone Improvements at Churchill Avenue, Meadow Drive, and Charleston Road crossings

The City of Palo Alto is seeking proposals from qualified design and engineering professionals to provide Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimates (PS&E) for the construction of Quiet Zone improvements at three existing at-grade railroad crossings along the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB), also known as Caltrain. The proposed Quiet Zone will ultimately include all four at-grade rail crossings within the City. The scope of services includes preparation of construction documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates, as well as coordination and securing required approvals from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), PCJPB/Caltrain, and Union Pacific Railroad, as applicable, for the establishment or amendment of a Quiet Zone. • The project involves designing and implementing Quiet Zone improvements at three existing at-grade railroad crossings. • The proposed Quiet Zone will ultimately include all four at-grade rail crossings within the City. • The scope of services includes preparation of construction documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates. • The consultant will be responsible for coordinating and securing required approvals from various agencies. • The project requires experience and expertise in rail corridor and at-grade crossing design, railroad signal timing, preemption, and interconnect systems, and community outreach and stakeholder coordination.