Active SLED Opportunity · MARYLAND · MARYLAND

    REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS For Concession of Services for MDOT-Owned Freight Railroad Lines on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and in Delaware through Public-Private Partnership (P3)

    Issued by Maryland Transit Administration
    stateRFPmarylandSol. BPM056756
    Open · 14d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    14
    due May 28, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Apr 30, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    maryland
    state
    NAICS CODE
    488490
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Maryland DOT seeks proposals from shortlisted firms to operate, maintain, and finance MDOT-owned freight rail lines on Maryland's Eastern Shore and Delaware through a public-private partnership.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    BPM056756
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    Open
    Level
    state
    Published Date
    April 30, 2026
    Due Date
    May 28, 2026
    NAICS Code
    488490AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    maryland
    Agency
    Maryland Transit Administration

    Description

    The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) through the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is pleased to present this Request for Proposals (RFP) to those Proposers that were shortlisted in the Request for Qualification (RFQ) selection process. MDOT hereby invites each Proposer to submit a competitive proposal (“Proposal”) in response to this RFP to improve, manage, operate, maintain, and finance the MDOT Freight Rail P3 Project pursuant to the P3 Agreement in accordance with these Instructions to Proposers (ITP). The Proposer selected through the RFP to enter into the P3 Agreement is hereinafter referred to as the P3 Operator. This ITP is being issued by MDOT in accordance with The Act and the P3 Regulations. Only those who submitted an SOQ in response to the RFQ and were shortlisted under the RFQ are eligible to submit Proposals in response to this RFP. This RFP supersedes the RFQ, provided that, to the extent necessary for historical, interpretive, or contextual purposes, the RFQ will be understood to govern with respect to the period prior to issuance of this RFP.

    Key dates

    1. April 30, 2026Published
    2. May 28, 2026Responses Due

    AI classification tags

    Frequently asked questions

    SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.

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