Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #27-19-PLAN
Feasibility Study for Danvers-Peabody-Salem Rail Corridor
Posted
September 09, 2026
Respond By
October 07, 2026
Identifier
27-19-PLAN
NAICS
541620
This opportunity seeks professional services for a feasibility study of the Danvers-Peabody-Salem rail corridor, managed by the City of Salem's Purchasing Department on behalf of three municipalities. - Government Buyer: - City of Salem (Purchasing Department), acting for Town of Danvers, City of Peabody, and City of Salem - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the solicitation is for professional services - Requested Services: - Comprehensive feasibility study of the inactive rail corridor - Project management and administration - Stakeholder and agency coordination - Assessment of existing conditions - Development and screening of alternatives (rail-to-trail, passenger rail, freight operations) - Detailed feasibility assessment and conceptual design - Implementation planning and final deliverables - Multidisciplinary planning, engineering, public engagement, environmental and regulatory analysis - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must include technical and price submissions, examples of similar projects, resumes of key personnel, and compliance certifications - Public engagement and environmental resilience are emphasized - Funding available: $750,000 - Non-mandatory pre-bid conference - Completion deadline for all deliverables - No part numbers or product quantities specified; this is a service-based procurement
Description
This solicitation is for a feasibility study to evaluate the potential for a rail trail linking the Town of Danvers, City of Peabody, and City of Salem. The scope includes project management, stakeholder coordination, existing conditions assessment, alternatives development, preferred alternative analysis, and implementation planning. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 16, 2026, via Zoom. Proposals are due by October 7, 2026, and the procurement is issued by the City of Salem on behalf of the three municipalities.