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Solicitation for Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Improvement Project

Report for the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Improvement project

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Scope of Work

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting Engineering and Construction Phase services for the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Improvement Project.

James E. Jackson, Deputy Director
MBTA Design & Construction Department
500 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
No later than January 25, 2008 at 02:00 PM

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
SOLICITATION FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES

Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Improvement Project

Services will include preliminary and final design and construction phase of commuter rail facilities and systems, including but not limited to new and rehabilitated track, signals, stations, bridges. The design process for all of the elements of the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Improvements Project will be completed simultaneously, leading to the release of a bid document package for construction of the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). The Locally Preferred Alternative was determined through the Alternatives Analysis Process and approved into Project Development stage of Small Starts funding by the Federal Transit Adminstration. The LPA defines a series of infrastructure improvements that will increase travel speed and reliability along the length of the Fitchburg Line.
The first task of the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Improvements Project will be to complete Conceptual Systemwide Engineering, which will define the scope of the design process for all of the individual Project elements. The Conceptual Systemwide Engineering develops the schedule of all design and construction elements for this design contract, through Project Development (design phases) and for the construction period.

A single design team will be responsible for all of the design elements of the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Improvements project. This RFQ includes the Scope of the Work for Conceptual Systemwide Engineering and all subsequent design and construction stages.

Firms having capabilities for this work are invited to submit 10 copies of a Letter of Interest to Mr. James E. Jackson, Deputy Director for Design and Construction, MBTA, 500 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Joint Venture participation will be considered.
This project is federally funded.
Firms responding to this invitation not later than 2:00 pm on January 25, 2008 will be considered for selection, providing their responses include 10 copies each of a current Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire (SF-254), an Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project (SF-255), and the firms Affirmative Action Plan and employee profile.
Consideration for selection shall be based upon proposed staffing, organization, design ability, and specific task related experience. Also, to be considered for selection, each firm must submit, with the Letter of Interest, an Affirmative Action Plan, Employee Profile, and most current State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Letters, as well as its commitment to the utilization of DBE's in joint venture or as subconsultants so that the Authority's goal of 18% DBE participation for this project is achieved. Only SOMWBA-certified DBE firm participation will be attributed to the DBE goal for this project. Any firm submitting a Letter of Interest must identify and attach a current SF-254/SF-255 as part of their submittal for all proposed (as well as DBE) subconsultants.
It is the practice of the Authority to encourage the economic growth of professional services firms through broad solicitation and award of contracts. All capable firms are invited to submit letters of interest in accordance with the instructions presented in this solicitation.
Following an initial evaluation of qualifications and performance data, three or more firms considered to be highly qualified to provide the required services will be requested to submit proposals and participate in oral interviews.
This is not a request for proposal.