Opportunity Information: Apply for FR AMT 18 011
The FY18 Washington Union Station Track 22 Rehabilitation opportunity is a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) discretionary grant issued as a cooperative agreement to fund a specific state-of-good-repair and capacity improvement project on the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The legal basis comes from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, which directs FRA to provide grants to Amtrak under Section 101(c) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA). The funding is intended for addressing the state-of-good-repair backlog and making infrastructure improvements on NEC shared-use assets that are already identified in the NEC Commission-approved 5-year capital plan.
This particular award is narrowly targeted and effectively sole-source: Amtrak is explicitly identified as the only eligible recipient. FRA and Amtrak structured the funding as a cooperative agreement, meaning FRA would typically have an active oversight or partnership role during execution rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The goal of the project is to rehabilitate and upgrade Track 22 at Washington Union Station and return it to regular revenue service. A core deliverable is a new or rehabilitated platform associated with Track 22, which is intended to increase rail capacity on the station's run-through level, improve accessibility, and strengthen the overall state of good repair at Washington Union Station, described in the notice as the second-busiest station on the NEC.
Beyond the immediate capacity and accessibility gains, the project is positioned as an operational resilience measure. By bringing Track 22 back into dependable service, Amtrak can preserve service levels and operational flexibility during future construction work at Union Station, especially the Subbasement Project. That project is expected to require extended outages, and having the additional functional track and platform helps maintain rail operations while other parts of the station are disrupted.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity number FR AMT 18 011, the activity category Transportation, and the CFDA number 20.315. The opportunity was created on August 23, 2018, with an original closing date of September 14, 2018 (with no explanation provided for any change). The anticipated award profile was one award with an award ceiling of $19,037,038, aligning with the stated plan to make a single grant to Amtrak for this defined scope of work at Washington Union Station.Apply for FR AMT 18 011
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY18 Washington Union Station Track 22 Rehabilitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.315.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 23, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2018 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $19,037,038.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY18 Washington Union Station Track 22 Rehabilitation (FR AMT 18 011) - FAQs
What is the FY18 Washington Union Station Track 22 Rehabilitation grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) discretionary grant opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement to fund a specific state-of-good-repair and capacity improvement project on the Northeast Corridor (NEC): rehabilitating and upgrading Track 22 at Washington Union Station and returning it to regular revenue service.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The notice describes the award as a cooperative agreement. This structure typically means FRA would have an active oversight or partnership role during project execution, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
What is the legal authority for this funding?
The notice cites the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, which directs FRA to provide grants to Amtrak under Section 101(c) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA).
What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding is intended to address the state-of-good-repair backlog and make infrastructure improvements on NEC shared-use assets that are already identified in the NEC Commission-approved 5-year capital plan.
What specific project does this opportunity fund?
The project is focused on rehabilitating and upgrading Track 22 at Washington Union Station so it can be returned to regular revenue service.
What are the main deliverables mentioned in the notice?
A core deliverable is a new or rehabilitated platform associated with Track 22. The platform work is intended to increase rail capacity on the station's run-through level, improve accessibility, and strengthen the overall state of good repair at Washington Union Station.
How does the project improve capacity at Washington Union Station?
By bringing Track 22 (and its associated platform) back into regular revenue service, the project is intended to increase rail capacity on the station's run-through level.
How does the project address accessibility?
The notice states that the new or rehabilitated platform associated with Track 22 is intended, in part, to improve accessibility.
Why is this project described as a state-of-good-repair investment?
The opportunity is positioned as addressing a state-of-good-repair backlog and improving infrastructure on NEC shared-use assets, specifically at Washington Union Station through Track 22 and platform rehabilitation.
Is this opportunity competitive and open to multiple applicants?
No. The notice describes the award as narrowly targeted and effectively sole-source, with Amtrak explicitly identified as the only eligible recipient.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Amtrak is explicitly identified as the only eligible recipient.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The anticipated award profile was one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $19,037,038.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FR AMT 18 011.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed in the notice is 20.315.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Transportation.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 23, 2018.
What was the original closing date for the opportunity?
The original closing date was September 14, 2018. The notice indicates there was no explanation provided for any change.
Where is the project located?
The project is located at Washington Union Station, on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
Why is Washington Union Station emphasized in the notice?
The notice describes Washington Union Station as the second-busiest station on the NEC, and positions the Track 22 rehabilitation as a way to strengthen the station's state of good repair and increase capacity.
How is the project connected to the NEC Commission-approved 5-year capital plan?
The notice states that the funding is intended for improvements on NEC shared-use assets that are already identified in the NEC Commission-approved 5-year capital plan.
Does the project have benefits beyond routine service improvements?
Yes. The notice frames the project as an operational resilience measure. Restoring Track 22 to dependable service is intended to preserve service levels and operational flexibility during future construction work at Union Station.
How does Track 22 rehabilitation support future construction at Union Station?
The notice specifically references the Subbasement Project, which is expected to require extended outages. Having an additional functional track and platform is intended to help maintain rail operations while other parts of the station are disrupted.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary grant?
The notice identifies the funding as a discretionary grant opportunity. Based on the notice details, it is also structured as a cooperative agreement and is narrowly targeted to a single eligible recipient (Amtrak) for a defined scope of work.
Is the project intended to return Track 22 to passenger service?
The stated goal is to return Track 22 to regular revenue service, which implies putting the track and its platform back into dependable operational use for rail service.
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