MBTA CONTRACT NO. M43PS01

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
SOLICITATION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ALEWIFE CROSSOVER IMPROVEMENTS
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

MBTA CONTRACT NO. M43PS01

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting Engineering Consulting Services for replacement of the existing Alewife No. 10 configured crossover with a modified No. 12, replacement in-kind of the traction power system, and modifications to the Red Line signal system. In addition, minimal structural modifications may be necessary to the tunnel center wall to accommodate the new system. This is part of an overall improvements vision for the MBTA to improve revenue service, reliability, and customer experience. The project is located on the Red Line in a tunnel section between Davis and Alewife Stations in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Scope of Service includes, but is not limited to: Multi-Disciplined Engineering (i.e., Track, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Traction Power, and Signals); Code Compliance; Environmental Approvals and Permitting; Scheduling; Quality Control/Quality Assurance; Construction Phasing and Constructability; and Construction Cost Estimating. Design Phase (30%-100% and PSE), Bid Phase, and Construction Phase Services will be provided under this contract. The Scope of Service will be authorized on a task order basis by phase. The estimated Construction Cost for the proposed improvements is $9,000,000. The duration of this project will be thirty (30) months.

This project is expected to utilize Federal and non-federal funding. The DBE participation goal for this project is seven (7%) percent. The Authority strongly encourages the use of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as prime consultants, sub-consultants and suppliers in all of its contracting opportunities.

The complete request for qualifications can be found on the MBTA website.
Please see the following link:

http://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitation/current_solicitations/

This is not a Request for Proposal. The MBTA reserves the right to cancel this procurement or to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications.

Stephanie Pollack
MassDOT Secretary & CEO

Luis Manuel Ramirez
General Manager & CEO