RAIL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LEASING, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals under solicitation RRPM2026-1 for a qualified contractor to provide rail property management, leasing, and asset development services. The scope of work covers state-owned passenger lines, including the New Haven Line, Danbury Branch, Waterbury Branch, New Canaan Branch, and various state-owned freight lines and rights of way. The selected contractor will be responsible for nine primary activity areas: conducting revenue opportunities assessments, providing advertising procurement support, implementing a Property Management System, administering existing and new agreements, remediating property encroachments, managing private grade crossings, providing station brokerage, and offering general real estate advisory services. Key deliverables include a Revenue Opportunity Report due within 90 days of the Notice to Proceed and the development of operational policies and procedures. The contract features an initial three-year term from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with options for successive one-year extensions. Award selection is based on a best-value process evaluating price and qualitative factors, including proposer qualifications, project management capacity, and oral presentations. Proposers must submit a PDF proposal by October 30, 2026, not exceeding 50 pages, and provide a detailed price proposal. The agreement requires compliance with state ethics laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Connecticut prevailing wage laws where applicable. Invoicing is permitted on a monthly basis, and the contractor must provide insurance certificates within 15 business days of the finalized agreement.