Opportunity
Amtrak #ADVANCE NOTICE -
Amtrak Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel Replacement Program: Package C Construction and Systems Integration
Posted
November 03, 2026
Respond By
December 08, 2026
Identifier
ADVANCE NOTICE -
NAICS
237990, 238210, 238290, 238990, 541330
Amtrak is seeking a contractor for major tunnel, rail-systems, and integration work on the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel Replacement Program in Baltimore, Maryland. - Government buyer: Amtrak; the source does not identify a sub-agency or office. - Scope: Construction Package C work across the program’s 10-mile corridor, including civil construction and fit-out of the Frederick Douglass Tunnels, shafts, and cross passages. - Rail and facility systems: Install tunnel rail systems, security and communications systems, and ballast-less trackwork; construct and fit out ventilation buildings and shaft systems at the north and south ends of the tunnels. - Integration and commissioning: Integrate Package C systems with Packages A and B, Amtrak Force Account, and third parties; perform subsystem and corridor-wide testing and commissioning, including final safety and security certification. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or contractor vendors are identified. Amtrak is the named buyer; Selina Banfield is identified as the procurement contact. - Products, part numbers, and quantities: No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed.
Description
Amtrak is seeking a construction contractor for Construction Package C of the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel Replacement Program. The scope includes tunnel fit-out, rail systems installation, ventilation facilities, civil construction, systems integration, and testing and commissioning, including end-to-end testing for the 10-mile corridor. Procurement is a two-step, best-value process using a Construction Manager at Risk methodology: an RFQ followed by an RFP for shortlisted firms. The RFQ is anticipated to be available on or about December 8, 2026; interested vendors must contact Selina Banfield for portal access and provide firm and contact information.