Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is seeking to procure the services of a qualified firm or team of firms (TEAM) with expertise in railroad and transportation engineering/planning to assist RIDOT in the development and implementation of a Rhode Island STATE RAIL PLAN. RIDOT’s objective is to procure a qualified team to draft a visionary plan to guide rail investments in the state over the next TWENTY (20) years. The plan should include an examination of rail planning in the state to date, analysis of creative potential investments for the future, and an implementation guide with actionable steps to deliver impactful rail investments. The selected TEAM must demonstrate a minimum of FIVE (5) YEARS related railroad and transportation engineering/planning and/or engineering experience and a working knowledge of all State and Federal laws as well as RIDOT'S design and construction policies, procedures, and standard specifications.