Bid guide
How to bid on Cost Estimating and Cost Validation Services for Virginia Railway Express
What Virginia Railway Express is buying
Virginia Railway Express needs professional services for cost estimating and cost validation. This work supports the L’Enfant Station and Fourth Track Improvements Project. The chosen vendor will provide independent and auditable cost estimates and validation throughout the design, preconstruction, and Guaranteed Maximum Price development phases of this construction project.
Key dates and deadlines
The solicitation was published on July 31, 2026. All responses must be submitted by September 01, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. It is important to submit your response before this deadline, as late submissions are typically not accepted.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for firms specializing in construction cost estimating and cost validation services. The project involves supporting a construction manager/general contractor approach for railway station and track improvements, so experience in large-scale infrastructure or transportation projects would be relevant.
How to respond
To access the full solicitation documents, you need to go to eVA, Virginia’s eProcurement portal. You can view the posting publicly without an account. To submit a response, you must sign in with a free eVA vendor account before the deadline.
Tips for a competitive response
When preparing your response, clearly demonstrate your firm's experience with similar cost estimating and validation projects, especially those involving complex infrastructure or rail. Highlight your methodology for providing objective, independent, and auditable services. Ensure your proposal directly addresses how you will support design development, preconstruction, and Guaranteed Maximum Price development within a construction manager/general contractor framework. Pay close attention to all instructions and requirements in the solicitation documents to ensure your submission is complete and compliant.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Virginia Railway Express; the original posting controls.