MDOT Freight Railroad Public-Private Partnership

The Maryland Department of Transportation, through the Maryland Transit Administration, is seeking shortlisted proposers to improve, manage, operate, maintain, and finance MDOT-owned freight railroad lines on Maryland's Eastern Shore and in Delaware through a public-private partnership.

Maryland > Maryland Department of Transportation > Maryland Transit Administration


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Open
BPM056756
Nov 10, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 23, 2026 04:26 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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alongacre@mdot.state.md.us
Description

The Maryland Department of Transportation, through the Maryland Transit Administration, is soliciting competitive proposals from firms shortlisted through the preceding Request for Qualifications process. The selected proposer will enter into a public-private partnership agreement to improve, manage, operate, maintain, and finance MDOT-owned freight railroad lines on Maryland's Eastern Shore and in Delaware. The solicitation includes technical requirements, maintenance responsibility matrices, railroad maps, financial model requirements, federal provisions, proposal forms, and a proposal bond form. Eligibility is limited to proposers shortlisted under the RFQ selection process.

Classification Codes
NAICS482112Short Line Railroads
PSCV113Rail Freight
Smart Codes
freight railroad operationsrailroad maintenance servicesrailroad infrastructure financing
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 23, 2026-Publish Date
Nov 10, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Bid Bond
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