Request for Qualifications for the Spring Hill Rail Study

Date Issued: 9/29/2026

SECTION 1: GENERAL RFQ INFORMATION

The Cities of Spring Hill, Fort Scott, and Fontana, Kansas are requesting qualifications for services of a qualified engineering firm to provide a rail corridor plan to evaluate and recommend improvements for fourteen (14) at-grade crossings connected by the BNSF Fort Scott Subdivision. The selected consultant will analyze each crossing, evaluate alternatives to improve safety, and recommend designs for safety improvements.

This project is being supported, in part, by a Rail Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant that was awarded to Spring Hill, Fort Scott, and Fontana by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation. In addition to federal funding, the cities received funding from the Kansas Infrastructure Hub and Build Kansas Fund.

Funding Source Amount Awarded

Federal Funding Awarded $1,720,000

Build Kansas Funding $107,500

Applicant Contribution $322,500

Total Project Funding Available $2,150,000

RFQ documents will be received by the City of Spring Hill, 401 N. Madison Street, Spring Hill, KS 66083, until 10:00am CST, Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

The City intends to evaluate firms based on company background, project team resumes, project / rail study experience, and client references. Following the evaluation, the selection committee may choose to short-list firms for in-person interviews.

Accessibility to and timely response from these firms is essential.

Please direct all questions regarding this project to:

Alysen Abel, P.E, MPA, City Engineer

alysen.abel@springhillks.gov