Public Announcement of Request for Letters of Interest for Rail Bridge Replacements Design Build Project Contract No. H91CN01

LEGAL NOTICE

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

10 PARK PLAZA

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116

Public Announcement of Request for Letters of Interest for Rail Bridge Replacements Design Build Project

Contract No. H91CN01

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (the “MBTA”) hereby solicits Letters of Interest (LOI) from firms or teams (the “Design Build Entities”) interested in providing Design Build (DB) services for the Rail Bridge Replacements Design Build Project (the “Project”) in Melrose, Lawrence, Lynn, Wellesley, Weston and Somerville, Massachusetts under MBTA Contract No. H91CN01. The Project is being procured using a two phase, best value DB procurement process pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149A, s. 14, et seq. and consistent with the MBTA’s Design Build Procurement Procedures.

The MBTA intends to enter into a DB contract with the best value Design Build Entity identified through a two phase selection process including a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFQ will be utilized to identify qualified Design Build Entities to submit a proposal pursuant to Section 19 of M.G.L. c. 149A. The best value selection criteria detail will be provided in the RFP. Respondents to this request for LOI will receive future notifications of the RFQ’s availability and its amendments.

Project documentation and instructions for submitting a Letter of Interest are available on the MBTA website. http://www.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/current_solicitations/

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Stephanie Pollack Brian A. Shortsleeve

MassDOT Secretary and Acting MBTA General Manager

Chief Executive Officer