Manistee County, USA is seeking proposals for the project development phase of the Safer Southern Rail Route Project (SSRR). The project aims to improve safety, support manufacturers, and expand industrial properties. Proposals are due by October 7, 2026. Key services include design, NEPA assessment, and stakeholder engagement. The estimated value for the project development phase is $3,385,**** will be based on qualifications, proposal clarity, project management approach, and experience with relevant agencies.
Proposals must be submitted electronically by October 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. no later than october 7, 2026 at 5: 00 p. m.
Award recommendations will be made to the responsible firm whose proposal is most advantageous, with price and other factors considered. Qualitative considerations include technical design, technical approach, quality of proposed personnel, and management plan. award recommendations will be made to the responsible firm whose proposal is most advantageous to the grantees ssrr program with price and other factors considered.
Firms must demonstrate expertise in railroad, vehicular, and pedestrian crossing design, understanding of SOW items, ability to generate reports, assist with grant applications, assess PE and NEPA challenges, and experience with Michigan EGLE and CSX. team experience in design services specifically railroad, vehicular and pedestrian crossings
Manistee County's procurement policy ensures fair competition and will only disqualify or limit vendors for sound, documentable business reasons. Exclusionary practices that limit competition are not allowed. manistee countys procurement practice will only disqualify or limit vendors for sound, documentable, business reasons.
The estimated value for the project development phase is $3,385,**** development 3, 385, **** 80 20 project management preliminary engineering environmental review
