Rock Island Arsenal Railroad Bridge Corridor
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, representing the Department of the Army, is offering a non-exclusive five-year lease for the Rock Island Arsenal Railroad Bridge Corridor, located between Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois. This lease covers approximately 5,060 linear feet of railroad track and associated bridge structures across about 3.485 acres. The corridor includes three specific structures and railroad rights-of-way extending from the government boundary in Davenport, across significant bridge infrastructure to the connecting railroad in Rock Island. The intended use for the property involves the operation and maintenance of the railroad corridor for moving locomotives, railcars, and freight, including all associated infrastructure such as tracks, bridges, signaling equipment, and communication systems. The lessee will be responsible for all operational aspects, including regulatory compliance with Federal Railroad Administration standards, annual bridge inspections, track and vegetation maintenance, and repairs, ensuring safe and continuous railroad service on government-owned facilities. The lease is issued according to federal statutes and is subject to relevant laws and Army policies. Interested parties must submit a written expression of interest by June 19, 2026, detailing their qualifications and relevant railroad operating experience. The government will review submissions to determine if further competitive processes are necessary before finalizing the lease agreement. Contact for additional information is provided as Audrey Snyder from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Rock Island, IL, 61201, USASet-Aside
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR LEASE
Property: Rock Island Arsenal Railroad Bridge Corridor
Location: Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois 61201
Offers Due: June 19, 2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), on behalf of the Department of the Army, is seeking expressions of interest for a non-exclusive, five (5) year lease of a railroad transportation corridor located at Rock Island Arsenal between Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois.
The property consists of approximately 5,060 linear feet of railroad trackage and associated bridge structures, including Structure Numbers STR00228, STR00229, and STR00320, together with related appurtenances. The leased area encompasses approximately 3.485 acres (151,800 square feet) and includes the railroad corridor extending from the Government ownership boundary in Davenport, Iowa, across Government Bridge and the Sylvan Slough railroad bridge, to the connecting railroad right-of-way in Rock Island, Illinois.
Intended Use
Operation and maintenance of a railroad transportation corridor connecting Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois, including the movement of locomotives, railcars, freight, and other rail traffic; maintenance and repair of railroad tracks, bridge structures, signaling and communications systems; vegetation management; and other activities necessary to support railroad transportation operations. The lease will provide for the non-exclusive use of the railroad trackage, bridge structures, and associated appurtenances.
Additional Lease Requirements
The successful lessee will be responsible for operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and regulatory compliance associated with the railroad corridor and related infrastructure, including Structures STR00228, STR00229, and STR00320, as specified in the lease instrument. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, compliance with applicable Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requirements, annual bridge inspections, track maintenance, vegetation management, reporting requirements, and maintenance and repair of designated railroad bridge and track components. Interested parties should be aware that the lease will contain detailed operational, maintenance, inspection, and safety requirements associated with continued railroad operations over Government-owned facilities.
The lease will be issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2667 and subject to all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and Department of the Army policies.
Interested parties must submit a written expression of interest describing their qualifications, proposed use, and railroad operating experience no later than June 19, 2026.
The Government will evaluate all expressions of interest received and determine whether additional competitive procedures are necessary prior to entering into a lease agreement.
For additional information or to submit an expression of interest, contact: Audrey Snyder, audrey.l.snyder@usace.army.mil