Notice is hereby given that the Regional Planning Commission is requesting qualification statements from firms interested in submitting proposals for the following project.
Stage 0 Feasibility Study
Westbank Riverfront Rail Crossing
Jefferson Parish
(RPC Task A-3.26WJ; FY-26 UPWP NO UA)
The purpose of this study is to investigate solutions to reduce or eliminate highway crossing delay for vehicle, commercial, and industrial traffic, improve rail throughput, and ensure reliable access for transit and vulnerable users between Westwego neighborhoods and Riverfront amenities moving across and along LA 18 and LA 541.
This is a negotiated lump sum contract with a compensation range between $225,000-$250,000. All interested firms are invited to submit their qualifications for undertaking the above study. The scope of work and Public Notice are available on the RPC website at http://www.norpc.org/requests_for_proposals.html. Please note it is the vendor’s responsibility to subscribe and frequently check our procurement website for any and all possible addenda that may be issued.
Credit for DBE participation will be limited to the firms certified pursuant to the Louisiana Unified Certification Program. For convenience, DOTD provides a list on its website (http://www8.dotd.la.gov/UCP/UCPSearch.aspx) of firms that have been certified as eligible to participate as DBEs on US DOT assisted contracts.
Qualification statements are to be submitted on MPO Standard Submittal Form “Proposal to Provide Consultant Services”, for the prime and each sub-consultant. Evaluation criteria for the selection process are available at: https://www.norpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RPC_Consultant_Criteria-Ranking_Breakdown-100.pdf
Submit your qualifications on the Standard Submittal Form on a CD (or via email) as a single PDF file for all forms (prime and sub-consultants) AND one paper copy of your qualifications. See full Public Notice for additional information. Qualifications must be submitted prior to the 12:00 noon deadline on Thursday April 9, 2026, by hand or mail addressed as follows:
Ms. Joan Rupp
Regional Planning Commission
10 Veterans Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70124
If you require a receipt upon delivery, please provide your own documentation for RPC to sign. RPC will not provide receipts.
All inquiries should be sent in writing to: [email protected] and [email protected]