Metro Regional Government (oregonmetro) Bidlocker #RFP 4391

Regional Rail Futures Study

The government agency Oregon Metro awarded a contract for the Regional Rail Futures Study to Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. The contract was granted following a competitive proposal process with five submissions, and Nelson/Nygaard was selected as the highest-ranked proposer. The study aims to identify potential improvements and connections for passenger rail in the Portland metropolitan region, including heavy rail and light rail transit (LRT) lines, as well as exploring connections outside the region and operational facility needs. The award was made in accordance with Metro Local Contract Review Board Rules, with the notice of intent issued and the ranking of proposers publicly shared. The contract involves consulting services without specified product line items or quantities. The period of performance details are not specified. The location of work is within Oregon, under the jurisdiction of Oregon, with the country code 'US' and jurisdiction 'US-OR'. The primary buyer is Oregon Metro, and the awardee is Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. Key contacts include the procurement analyst at bidsandproposals@oregonmetro.gov. Potential competitors for similar awards include firms such as WSP USA, Inc., David Evans and Associates, Inc., Kittelson & Associates, Inc., and Cambridge Systematics, Inc.

Description

This study will begin to identify the potential for combining passenger service on existing heavy rail lines and potential improvements to LRT lines in the Portland metropolitan region where there are gaps. The result will be a high-level vision of passenger rail including LRT connections and a list of next steps to understand the potential of moving forward with different improvements. The study may also look at potential connections outside of the Portland region and operating and maintenance facility needs.

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