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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 | Wachusett Extension Project, Wachusett Station and Layover Facility |
| Project Location | Fitchburg & Westminster, Massachusetts |
| Contract Number | D40CN02 |
| Class | 1 - GENERAL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION |
| Project Value | $27,592,000.00 |
| DBE Goal | 18% |
Scope of Work
Work at the new Wachusett Commuter Rail Station, Parking Lot and Development Road will be part of the base contract. Work will consist of a single 800 foot long high level platform, a platform canopy, sloped walkways and stairs for platform access, platform lighting, a variable message sign system, signage, benches, trash receptacles, retaining wall, station lead track, parking lot, milling, overlay, reshaping of existing drainage swale, clearing and grubbing, tree trimming, guardrail and fence installation, signing, pavement markings, and adjusting existing utility structures to grade. Work at the new Wachusett Layover facility will be bid ALTERNATE NO. 1. Work will consist of a six track train storage yard with support facilities including parking, a Layover Building, lighting, air compressor and layover power. The project will include a lead track from the Pan Am Southern main line into the facility. The Layover will be located off Theodore Drive in the Westminster Industrial Park.
Note: Contract specifications and drawings are available for download from an MBTA FTP site.
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Send Sealed Bids to:
All bids must be submitted electronically at: www.Bidx.com
Bids Must Be Received By: 3/19/2013 At 2:00 PM
Immediately thereafter, the Bids will be opened and read publicly on a virtual on-line meeting.
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* | February 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM |
| Site Tour Location | Wachusett Station at 55 Authority Drive, Fitchburg, Massachusetts |
| Pre-Bid Meeting Date & Time ** | February 28, 2013 at 11:00 AM |
| Pre-Bid Meeting Location | MBTA Construction Conference Room, 6th Floor, Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, Ma |
| Documents Available | February 15, 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.
D40CN02 Planholders List
