FRA Railroad Crossing Elimination/Improvement Planning RFP, Giles Co., VA

Giles County (herein County or the County) is soliciting proposals from qualified Professional Engineering Consulting Firms for a Project Planning contract in conjunction with Federal Railroad Administration Grant Agreement Number 69A36525420650RCEVA, Giles County, Virginia-Railroad Crossing Improvements. The Project is for Project Planning and includes activities to study four of the highest priority highway-rail grade crossings in Giles County, Virginia. The Project will assess potential solutions to improve the safety and mobility concerns to benefit pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and train service. Giles County identified the four highest priority highway-rail grade crossing upgrades, to help improve safety concerns. The Project Planning activities will be developed to support future Project Development activities. The Project is located in Giles County, Virginia, along the Norfolk Southern Christiansburg and Whitethorne rail subdivision. Four crossing locations are being evaluated: Robertson Mountain / SR679 (DOT Crossing #469553V), Lurich Road Crossover / SR649 (DOT Crossing #469554C), Caboose Lane #1 (DOT Crossing #469611N), and Caboose Lane #2 (DOT Crossing #469610G).