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Freight Grade Separation Planning Studies Program Services

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RFP-TRN26-06State & Local

Response Deadline12/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM CST

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The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is soliciting proposals for the Freight Grade Separation Planning Studies Program Services under RFP-TRN26-06. This total fixed-price contract, with a budget not to exceed 500,000 dollars in federal funds, seeks a prime contractor to conduct planning-level feasibility studies for freight grade separations across an eight-county region in Texas. The scope includes identifying operational improvements, potential crossing closures, and developing up to two conceptual options for recommended locations. These studies are intended as preliminary planning steps and are not to be used for final engineering design or construction implementation. Proposals must be submitted via the OpenGov portal by December 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT. Evaluation is based on the contractor's methodology for program management, relevant experience in railroad grade-separation and feasibility studies, the qualifications of key personnel, and a detailed staffing plan for up to ten locations. The H-GAC Board of Directors holds final approval for the award, which may be a single or multiple award. Contractors must adhere to strict regulatory requirements, including Buy America provisions, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Texas Government Code cybersecurity training mandates. Payment is issued exclusively via electronic ACH on a Net 30 basis, with specific monthly invoicing deadlines. Additionally, H-GAC maintains a DBE goal of 26 percent to ensure the participation of small and minority-owned businesses.

General Info

H-GAC seeks proposals for freight grade separation feasibility studies in eight Texas counties.

Agency

Texas → Procurement & Contracts

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

TX, USA

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NONE

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedNov 9

Solicitation

Response DeadlineDec 17

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

12/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM CSTin about 1 month

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyTexas → Procurement & Contracts

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHouston, TX, 77027, USA

Organization / AgencyTexas → Procurement & Contracts

Office AddressHouston, TX, 77027, USA

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Sydni LigonsSenior Planner

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Lynita WelchLead Procurement Coordinator

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is the region-wide voluntary association of 133 local governments and local elected officials in the 13-county Gulf Coast Planning region of Texas. Local elected officials organized H-GAC in 1966 after authorization by State enabling legislation. Its service area is 12,500 square miles and includes more than 7-million residents. H-GAC is governed by a 36-member Board of Directors composed of local elected officials, who serve on the governing bodies of member local governments. All H-GAC programs are carried out under the policy direction of its Board of Directors. H-GAC's mission is to serve as the instrument of local government cooperation, promoting the region's orderly development and the safety and welfare of its residents. H-GAC is the regional organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving area-wide problems. Agency programs emphasize local government concerns, such as transportation, air and water quality, criminal justice, demographic analysis, mapping programs, and intergovernmental purchasing. H-GAC also serves its citizens through workforce development programs, services to the aging and elderly, and small business finance programs. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO): Designated by the State of Texas as the MPO for the eight-county Houston-Galveston region, the H-GAC Transportation Department is responsible for transportation planning and policymaking, ensuring that expenditures for transportation projects and programs are based on a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive planning process. Solicitations regarding plans/studies issued by the H-GAC MPO do not seek engineering design services and the associated scopes of work do not intend to seek design services to implement the construction of specific roadways. The plans/studies which H-GAC currently undertakes are the first steps in a process, and do not replace any steps in the engineering design process that will lead to actual construction. H-GAC's plans/studies are not relied upon for any element of engineering design. For more details please visit: About Thoroughfare Planning | Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)
Addendum #1: The closing date submission deadline has been extended to December 17, 2026 @ 12PM CT

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