Project Information

Bid Title

Design of Quiet Zone Improvements at Churchill Avenue, Meadow Drive, and Charleston Road crossings

Issuing Agency

City of Palo Alto

Location

California

Published Date

May 20, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 10, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Design of Quiet Zone Improvements at Churchill Avenue, Meadow Drive, and Charleston Road crossings

Addenda: 1

Release Date: 4/28/2026

Due Date: 6/10/2026

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Design of Quiet Zone Improvements at Churchill Avenue, Meadow Drive, and Charleston Road crossings

Last updated by Addendum #1 on May 21, 2026 2:36 AM

Request For Proposal

Transportation

91158

Project ID: RFP196802

Release Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

· Due Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 3:00pm

Posted Tuesday, April 28, 2026 2:16pm

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Posted At:Tue, Apr 28, 2026 2:16 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Palo Alto is soliciting proposals from qualified design and engineering professionals to provide Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimates (PS&E) for the construction of Quiet Zone improvements at three existing at-grade railroad crossings along the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB), also known as Caltrain. The proposed Quiet Zone will ultimately include all four at-grade rail crossings within the City.

The scope of services includes preparation of construction documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates, as well as coordination and securing required approvals from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), PCJPB/Caltrain, and Union Pacific Railroad, as applicable, for the establishment or amendment of a Quiet Zone.

Consultant Qualifications

The preferred Consultant team shall demonstrate experience and expertise in the following areas:

• Rail corridor and at-grade crossing design
• Railroad signal timing, preemption, and interconnect systems including Positive Train Control (PTC) and wireless crossing systems
• Design of railroad improvements, including gate arms, signal equipment, signal cabinets, and interconnections
• Civil engineering design related to roadway, pedestrian, and utility improvements
• Community outreach, stakeholder coordination, and public meeting facilitation

Background

Background:

The City of Palo Alto is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide professional services for the implementation of a railroad Quiet Zone at existing at-grade crossings along the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB), also known as Caltrain. The proposed Quiet Zone will include all four at-grade rail crossings within the City.

The City previously engaged a consultant to conduct an initial study to identify required improvements and to develop conceptual plans necessary to establish a Quiet Zone along the Caltrain corridor. This Quiet Zone study is included as Attachment A. The study identified and council approved staff to proceed with four quadrant gate systems at the following three crossings in order to establish a Quiet Zone along the entire corridor within the City:

• Churchill Avenue (USDOT No. 754998E)
• Meadow Drive (USDOT No. 755010S)
• Charleston Road (USDOT No. 755011Y)

In addition, a separate study was previously conducted in coordination with the City of Menlo Park for the at-grade crossing at Palo Alto Avenue (Alma Street) (USDOT No. 754992N). Since completion of that study, the City has designed and constructed the identified improvements and is currently in the final stages of Quiet Zone implementation at this crossing. Improvements at this location primarily included installation of a non-traversable median island, signage, and pavement striping. The improvement plans for this effort are included as Attachment B.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

April 28, 2026

Question Submission Deadline:

May 13, 2026, 1:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline:

June 10, 2026, 3:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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