SLED Opportunity · SOUTH CAROLINA · NORTH CHARLESTON PROCUREMENT SERVICES

    Request for Qualifications For The Planning And Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study Of The Elimination Of The Durant Avenue Railroad Crossing

    Issued by North Charleston Procurement Services
    localRFPNorth Charleston Procurement ServicesSol. 174
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Feb 6, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jan 12, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    North Charleston
    local
    NAICS CODE
    541330
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The City of North Charleston seeks qualified consultants for a Planning and Environmental Linkage study to eliminate an at-grade railroad crossing on Rivers Avenue by constructing an overpass, improving transit station access, funded by the FRA Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    174
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    Issued
    Level
    local
    Published Date
    January 12, 2026
    Due Date
    February 6, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541330AI guide
    Agency
    North Charleston Procurement Services

    Description

    The City of North Charleston is seeking qualification proposals from qualified engineering and planning consultants to develop a Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) study, to explore alternatives to eliminate an at-grade crossing along Rivers Avenue, just southeast of its intersection with Durant Avenue, along with considerations to re-align and improve access to the Intermodal Transit Station via Hock Avenue. The PEL study, funded by the Federal Railways Administration Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant program, will explore alternatives to eliminate an at-grade crossing by constructing an overpass on Rivers Avenue. The selected Consultant or Consultant team should be able to demonstrate experience in developing studies that advance through the federal rail administration project cycle and have related railway and infrastructure coordination, planning, and design expertise. The assignment of highly qualified and experienced staff to project deliverables and tasks is critical and will be closely evaluated during the qualification proposals review process. The requirements for submitting qualification proposals are stated with the following Request for Qualifications (RFQ). This RFQ has been developed in accordance with the procurement guidelines of the Federal Railway Administration (FRA), and those related to State and Local Government. All qualification proposals are due to The City of North Charleston, 2500 City Hall Lane, North Charleston, SC 29406, no later than February 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. One (1) unbound, signed original, five (05) printed copies and one (1) digital copy should be submitted in a sealed box marked with the following information:

    Key dates

    1. January 12, 2026Published
    2. February 6, 2026Responses Due

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