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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
10 PARK PLAZA
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116-3975
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| Project Name | Fitchburg Commuter Rail Improvements Track, Civil and Signal Project |
| Project Location | Somerville to Fitchburg, MA |
| Contract Number | G67CN03 |
| Class | 1 - GENERAL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION |
| Project Value | $59,990,000.00 |
| DBE Goal | 16% |
Scope of Work
Work on the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line will consist of improvements to the existing track alignment, construction of new tracks through select segments, new or improved interlockings, a second track through South Acton Station area, a new train control signal system, replacement of Automatic Grade Crossing Warning Systems (AGCWS), upgrade of existing at-grade highway crossing track and roadway surfaces, the retirement of portions of the existing train control signal systems and AGCWS and the demolition of select existing turnouts, crossovers and track segments as indicated. These improvements will be made while the existing commuter line service and freight line service continues to function.
Send Sealed Bids to:
Director of Contract Adminstration
Transportation Building
10 Park Plaza
Contract Administration Office, 6th Floor, Room 6720
Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3975
Bids Must Be Received By: May 09, 2013 At 2:00 PM
Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.
Authorization for the Bidders to view the site of work on the MBTA's property shall be obtained by:
| Project Manager | Paul Hadley 500 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |
| Telephone Number | 617-222-1761 |
| Site Tour Date & Time* | April 03, 2013 at 10:00 AM |
| Site Tour Location | 1 John Fitch Highway (at the intersection with Bemis Road by the commuter rail railroad bridge) in Fitchburg, Massachusetts |
| Pre-Bid Meeting Date & Time ** | April 05, 2013 at 10:00 AM |
| Pre-Bid Meeting Location | the MBTA Design & Construction Hallway Conference Room , Mass DOT Transportation Building – 6th Floor, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA |
| Documents Available | March 22, 2013 |
*. Bidders are advised that they should have representation at this tour as no extra visits are planned.
**. Any request for interpretation of the Plans and Specifications should be submitted in writing at the same time.
By:
Beverly Scott
General Manager
Richard A. Davey
MassDOT Secretary & CEO
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