RFP 026-003 General Planning and Engineering Consulting (GPEC) Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #026-003

GENERAL PLANNING AND ENGINEERING CONSULTING (GPEC) SERVICES

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to establish Contracts with a maximum of four (4) qualified and experienced Consultants to provide on-call professional construction management and design services, professional planning, environmental and preliminary design services leading directly to construction or repair of new or existing facilities, equipment, rolling stock, and infrastructure. This solicitation is intended to seek Proposals from qualified firms who can satisfy the requirements to perform general planning and engineering services as described in the Scope of Work (SOW). VRE intends to select the most qualified Offerors to provide work on an on-call Task Order basis. Task Orders will be competed amongst the selected firms following qualifications-based competitive source selection conducted in accordance with the Brooks Act under 40 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1104.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting to discuss the requirements of this solicitation with prospective Offerors will be held on January 28, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) at VRE's headquarters location at 1500 King Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, VA 22314 or via Microsoft Teams videoconference (link provided on page 8 of the RFP).

Any changes to the solicitation as a result of the pre-proposal meeting will be issued through a written addendum to the solicitation.

Proposals are due February 18, 2026, by 2:00 P.M. EST.

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposals should be directed to:

Amanda Vitko

Contract Administrator

Virginia Railway Express

1500 King Street, Suite 202

Alexandria, VA  22314-2730

Telephone/Fax: (703) 838-5414

Email:  avitko@vre.org

Kristin Nutter

Director of Purchasing and Contract Administration

Virginia Railway Express

1500 King Street, Suite 202

Alexandria, VA  22314-2730

Telephone/Fax: (703) 838-5441

Email:  knutter@vre.org

• Posted January 13, 2026 RFP No. 026-003

• Posted January 13, 2026 Attachment A- Scope of Work
• Posted January 13, 2026 Attachment B- Representations and Certifications
• Posted January 13, 2026 Attachment C- VRE Safety and Security Guidelines
• Posted January 13, 2026 Attachment D- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Third Party Contract Provisions