RFP-RC-04-037 - Detailed Design & Engineering for RR Grade Crossings / River Line

Summary of Specifications:
A Proposed FRA Rule, scheduled for completion in April 2005, will enable municipalities to establish “Quiet Zones” where train whistles do not sound. This FRA rule provides for elimination of the whistle requirement in quiet zones when supplemental safety measures (SSMs) such as quad gates are employed. The Rockland County Railroad Crossing Safety and Train Whistle Study documents preliminary recommendations for appropriate supplemental safety measures or other modifications at the 16 grade crossings along the CSX river line. According to the Proposed Rule, silencing of whistles will only be permitted in a quiet zone where these approved SSMs are employed. The Proposed Rule will provide a means for communities to create a “Quiet Zone” while maintaining safety for train crews and motor vehicles. 

To implement the study recommendations, Rockland County is seeking professional consultant services to conduct detailed design and engineering for the 16 grade crossings on the River Line owned and operated by CSX Railroad in order to improve safety and establish a “Quiet Zone” through Rockland County as per the attached Request for Proposal specifications.