Metro Recon of RP East Interlocking (Revised)_T-1720-0150R_Addendum No. 001_090326.pdf

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TO: All Prospective Bidders

FROM: Maryland Transit Administration

SUBJECT: Metro Reconstruction of Reisterstown Plaza East Interlocking (Revised) Contract No. T-1720-0150R Addendum No. 001

DATE: , 2026

Effective this date is Addendum No. 001 ( pages) to the subject Contract. This addendum includes the following documents:

Pre-Bid Conference Meeting Summary Pre-Bid Conference Meeting Attendees List Pre-Bid Site Visit Attendees List

SP 01110 Summary of Work

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Sincerely, Jodie Biden, PSP, CMPA Director, Contract Development & Controls Procurement Officer evelopment

Metro Reconstruction of Reisterstown Plaza East

Interlocking(Revised) Contract No. T-1720-0150R

August 13, 2026

• Jodie Biden, Procurement Officer

• Andrea Neumayer, Contract Monitor

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INTRODUCTIONS

PURPOSE & INTENT

• This Invitation for Bids (IFB) was issued to procure goods or services from a contract between the selected Bidder and the Administration.

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• The intent of this IFB is to make a single award to the Bidder with the most favorable bid price, as outlined in accordance with COMAR 21.05.02.

• Contract Scope of Work: This Contract is for reconstruction of the Reisterstown Plaza East Interlocking and adjacent sections of mainline tracks near the Reisterstown Plaza Station on the Baltimore Metro System. The work for the construction area is located in the City of Baltimore. More information will be discussed by the Project Team in later slides.

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REMARKS FROM EOCP REPRESENTATIVE

(49 CFR 26.13(b), 26.53 (j), COMAR 21.11.03)

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This Contract is for reconstruction of the Reisterstown Plaza East Interlocking and adjacent sections of mainline tracks near the Reisterstown Plaza Station.

The work involves the following:

1. Demolition of existing standard direct fixation track, direct fixation special trackwork and rail expansion joints on concrete block plinths supported by direct fixation fasteners and rubber support pads which are supported by the concrete base slab of an aerial structure. This work includes removal and disposal or salvage of all existing track and special trackwork, including steel and iron special trackwork, running rails, guard rails, direct fixation fasteners and support pad assemblies within the limits indicated on the Contract Drawings. Contractor shall remove and salvage the turnout frogs and existing DF Fasteners.

2. Demolition of special trackwork includes two No. 8 right-hand turnouts, one No. 8 left-hand turnout, and one No. 8 equilateral turnout, (Turnouts Nos.

17, 19A, 19B, and 21).

Scope of Work

Scope of Work (continued)

3. Removal and disposal of the track crosswalks A-F east of the Reisterstown Plaza Station and furnishing and installing new crosswalks.

4. Removal and disposal of track concrete, including reinforcing steel and dowels, and existing anchor inserts.

5. Removal and salvage of contact rail and splice bars. Removal and disposal of protective cover, support brackets, support insulators, contact rail anchor assemblies, end approaches, side approaches and concrete pads throughout the interlocking as noted on the Contract Drawings.

6. Furnishing and installing reinforced second-pour track support concrete for the entirety of the interlocking. Concrete shall fill the existing troughs in the base slab of the structure and incorporate plinths that extend up from the concrete base slab to support direct fixation fasteners.

7. Furnishing and installing threaded rods and anchors connecting new concrete to the concrete deck slab for the contact rail support blocks and connecting the crosswalks to the deck slab.

8. Furnishing and constructing reinforced concrete blocks to support contact rail support brackets.

9. Furnishing new signal and traction power related connectors and cable, as indicated by the Contract Drawings and the Special Provisions. Transfer remaining signal and traction power cable to the Administration as defined in the Special Provisions.

10.Removing, transporting and unloading existing switch machines from the tracks to the Metro material storage location designated by the Engineer.

11.Transport and phased installation of Administration-furnished turnouts including three lateral turnouts and one No. 8 equilateral turnout, direct fixation fasteners, including all required single-rail direct fixation fasteners outside of the special trackwork, high resilience special trackwork direct fixation fasteners, special trackwork, running rails, guard rails, and other facilities and systems as indicated by the Contract Drawings and the Special Provisions.

12.Transport and installation of Administration-furnished rail expansion joints, direct fixation.

13.Furnishing, installing and testing of switch machines and switch and lock movement layout materials.

14.Furnishing, installing and testing of switch and crib heaters, switch and crib heater control cases and mounting base assemblies for installing heater control cases on top of the concrete deck..

15.Furnishing, installing and testing of contact rail heater materials.

16.Furnishing and installing continuously welded running rails and bonded insulated joints for track outside turnouts and rail expansion joints.

17.Furnishing and installation of standard direct fixation track between and outside the turnouts. Direct Fixation fasteners are Administration provided as part of the Special Trackwork advanced procurement. Provide standard rail in accordance with the Special Provisions.

Temporary disconnection and protection in place of existing signal and traction power equipment not being renewed as part of this project. These items include but are not limited to signal cases, signals, wayside traction power disconnect switches, traction power cabling, and signal junction boxes.

Temporary disconnection, setting aside, protection and reinstallation of existing impedance bonds.

Furnishing and installation of signal and traction power cables, cable fasteners and related materials.

curving of Administration-furnished contact rail for curves on turnouts.

22.Transport and installation of Administration-furnished composite contact rail, splice bars, contact rail end approaches, support brackets, support insulators, protective cover, contact rail anchor assemblies and side approaches as shown on the Contract Drawings.

23.Phased Track-to-earth resistance testing.

24.Phased Contact rail-to-earth resistance testing.

25.Provision of non-uniformed unarmed security personnel, as required for protection of all furnished materials, and materials removed for reinstallation as well as protection of access to the construction zone from the Reisterstown Plaza Station.

26.Furnishing of supplies and cleaning services for the Engineer’s field office.

27.Furnishing, installing, relocating, maintaining and removing track safety fences at the turnouts.

28.Furnishing, installing, relocating, maintaining and removing a temporary platform barrier on the Reisterstown Station platform.

29.Furnishing all other materials, equipment, and labor required for completion of the work in this Contract – as specified and indicated in the Special Provisions and Contract Drawings.

30.Furnishing manpower to support MTA testing at the conclusion of the Contractor’s installation work according to Section 16647 and Section 16648.

31.Coordination with adjoining construction projects and MTA operations.

Coordination and permitting with impacted Agencies as required by the Contractor’s operations

32.Maintenance and protection of traffic and pedestrians as required by

Contractor’s operations.

33.Removing, protecting in temporary storage, reinstalling, and testing existing

Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) equipment in tracks at the interlocking, including transponders, wheel sensors, junction boxes, cabling, track mounting hardware, and other related equipment.

34.Site restoration in support of the Contractor’s operations.

Single Tracking Period: The work shall be split up into two construction phases, which are referred to as Phase 1 and Phase 2. During each phase, construction work shall progress on one of the mainline tracks and portions of the interlocking tracks while revenue train operations will be operating on the other mainline track and Yard leads. Work in each construction phase shall include the following:

Phase 1:

1. Complete Contractor-designated pre-construction activities in preparation for single-tracking train operations on Track 1, including but not limited to construction of temporary track safety fence in the track construction area and temporary platform barriers on Reisterstown Plaza Station passenger platform, as well as completion of pre-construction field survey to establish locations and elevations of all existing tracks and interlocking components.

Phase 1 (continued):

2. Complete construction work on Track 2 and Yard Access Track 1, Turnouts

17 and 19A, rail expansion joints on Track 2 and Yard Access Track 1, and noted sections of the crossover tracks, as indicated on the Construction Staging Plans, while trains are operating on Track 1 and Yard Access Track 2, including all demolition work structural, track crosswalk, track and systems reconstruction work.

3. Test and cleanup all reconstruction sections of tracks. MTA will perform acceptance inspection and testing before resumption of train operations on Track 2.

Phase 2:

1. Complete Contractor-designated pre-construction activities in preparation for single-tracking train operations on Track 2 and Yard Access Track 1, including but not limited to moving temporary track safety fence to the other side of the turnout construction area and moving the temporary platform barrier to the other side of Reisterstown Plaza Station passenger platform, as well as completion of pre-construction field survey to establish locations and elevations of all existing tracks and interlocking components.

Phase 2 (continued):

2. Complete construction work on Track 1 and Yard Access Track 2, Turnouts

19B and 21, rail expansion joints on Track 1 and Yard Access Track 2, and the remaining sections of the crossover tracks, as indicated on the Construction Staging plans, while trains are operating on Track 2 and Yard Access Track 1, and including all demolition work and structural, track crosswalk, track and systems reconstruction work.

3. Test and cleanup all reconstructed sections of tracks. MTA will perform acceptance inspection and testing before resumption of full train operations on both mainline tracks and both crossover tracks.

• METRO Reisterstown Plaza

• 1:00pm on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (this afternoon).

• Park at the Reisterstown Plaza Station Parking lot (Geo Location: 972V+5P)

• Take Pedestrian bridge to meet by Attendant Booth before turnstiles

On-Site Pre-Bid Meeting

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DEADLINES

• Bid Questions o Due Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 3:00pm EDT

• Bid Submission Due Date o Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00am EDT o Via eMMA at https://emma.Maryland.gov

• Public Bid Opening o Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 1:00pm EDT

QUESTIONS?

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Questions should still be submitted in writing by the question deadline (Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 3:00pm EDT) via eMMA or email to ContractDevelopment@mta.maryland.gov only.

Thank you for your attendance!

Name Company Email ContractDevelopment@mta.maryland.gov

ANeumayer@mdot.maryland.gov

Heather McClimans MDOT MTA CDC HMcClimans@mdot.maryland.gov

Govind Sulibhavi MDOT MTA Track & Structural Engineering GSulibhavi@mdot.maryland.gov

Nageshwarreddy Karnati MDOT MTA Track & Structural Engineering nkarnati@mdot.maryland.gov

Les Komar MDOT MTA Track & Structural Engineering LKomar1@mdot.maryland.gov

Jiwei Duan MDOT MTA Engineering jduan1@mdot.maryland.gov

Scott Johnson AECOM scott.johnson@aecom.com

Michelle Bullock Bullock Construction, Inc. Michelle@bullockrailroad.com

Micael Heisey C3M michael.heisey@c3mpowersystems.com

Erin G C3M

Olivia King Melissa Johnson Associates, Inc. Oking@melissajohnsonassociates.com

Chris Daloisio Railroad Contractors, Inc. Chris@railnj.com

Brian Leuck RailWorks Track Services, LLC Bleuck@railworks.com

Andrea Neumayer MDOT MTA CDC

Pre-Bid Conference Attendees Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:00am

Metro Reconstruction of Reisterstown Plaza East Interlocking (Revised)

Contract No. T-1720-0150R

Name Company Email

Heather McClimans MDOT MTA CDC hmcclimans@mdot.maryland.gov

Jiwei Duan MDOT MTA Engineering jduan1@mdot.maryland.gov

Les Komar MDOT MTA Track & Structural Engineering LKomar1@mdot.maryland.gov

Scott Johnson AECOM scott.johnson@aecom.com

Scott Lippa Bullock Construction, Inc. scott@bullockrailroad.com

Jarrod Hastings Delta Railroad Construction Jarrodh@deltarr.com

Jim Jordie Railroad Contractors, Inc. Jjordie@railnj.com

Dennis Leahy Railroad Construction Company, Inc. dennisl@rccmail.net

Dennis Riggs RailWorks Track Services, LLC driggs@railworks.com

Mark Stopperich Rhinehart Railroad Construction marks@rhinehartrailroad.com

Metro Reconstruction of Reisterstown Plaza East Interlocking (Revised)

Contract No. T-1720-0150R Pre-Bid Site Visit

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 1:00pm

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SECTION 01110

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1: GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL

A. The Contractor's operations shall conform to all applicable State and Local regulations.

B. Wherever these Special Provisions refer to the Administration, they shall be understood to mean the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA).

Whenever reference is made to Engineer, it shall mean the Administration representative for the contract.

C. Submittals shall be made in accordance with Section 01300 Submittals.

D. Definitions of Directions:

1. The terms “east” and “west” shall mean the directions along the overall route that Metro trains travel. “East” shall mean the direction along the route towards the ends of the tail tracks beyond Johns Hopkins Hospital Station. “West” shall mean the direction along the route towards Owings Mills Station.

2. The terms “north” and “south” shall mean true geographic north and south, respectively.

1.02 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The work shall be performed in accordance with the following documents:

A. The General Provisions for Construction Contracts dated October 2001, issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation; and the Supplemental General Provisions issued by the Maryland Transit Administration; both contained in the Contract Specifications Book.

B. The Special Provisions, Divisions 1 through 17; the Notice to Contractors;

the List of Contract Drawings; and the various forms and exhibits; all contained in the Contract Specifications Book.

C. The Liability Insurance Requirements; and the MTA Contractor Safety & Health Plan Guidelines; all issued by the Maryland Transit Administration of the State of Maryland Department of Transportation and contained in the Contract Specifications Book.

D. The Contract Drawings and Reference Drawings contained in the Contract Specifications Book or bound separately in the Contract Drawings Books.

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E. All applicable codes, standards, and ordinances of Baltimore City.

1. Applicable sections of the Special Provisions contain references to Baltimore City Standard Specifications. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining current copies of each referenced Standard prior to commencement of work.

1.03 CONTRACT DESCRIPTION:

This Contract is for reconstruction of the Reisterstown Plaza East Interlocking and adjacent sections of mainline tracks near the Reisterstown Plaza Station on the Baltimore Metro System. The work for the construction area is located in the City of Baltimore.

The work involves:

Demolition of existing standard direct fixation track, direct fixation special trackwork and rail expansion joints on concrete block plinths supported by direct fixation fasteners and rubber support pads which are supported by the concrete base slab of an aerial structure. This work includes removal and disposal or salvage of all existing track and special trackwork, including steel and iron special trackwork, running rails, guard rails, direct fixation fasteners and support pad assemblies within the limits indicated on the Contract Drawings. Contractor shall remove and salvage the turnout frogs and existing DF Fasteners.

Demolition of special trackwork includes ttwo No. 8 right-hand turnouts, one No. 8 left-hand turnout, and one No. 8 equilateral turnout, (Turnouts Nos. 17, 19A, 19B, and 21).

Removal and disposal of the track crosswalks A-F east of the Reisterstown Plaza Station and furnishing and installing new crosswalks.

Removal and disposal of track concrete, including reinforcing steel and dowels, and existing anchor inserts.

Removal and salvage of contact rail and splice bars. Removal and disposal of protective cover, support brackets, support insulators, contact rail anchor assemblies, end approaches, side approaches and concrete pads throughout the interlocking as noted on the Contract Drawings.

Furnishing and installing reinforced second-pour track support concrete for the entirety of the interlocking. Concrete shall fill the existing troughs in the base slab of the structure and incorporate plinths that extend up from the concrete base slab to support direct

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fixation fasteners.

Furnishing and installing threaded rrods and anchors connecting new concrete to the concrete deck slab for the contact rail support blocks and connecting the crosswalks to the deck slab.

Furnishing and constructing reinforced concrete blocks to support contact rail support brackets.

Furnishing new signal and traction power related connectors and cable, as indicated by the Contract Drawings and the Special Provisions. Transfer remaining signal and traction power cable to the Administration as defined in the Special Provisions.

Removing, transporting and unloading existing switch machines from the tracks to the Metro material storage location designated by the Engineer.

Transport and phased installation of Administration-furnished turnouts including three No. 8 lateral turnouts and one No. 8 equilateral turnout, direct fixation fasteners, including all required single-rail direct fixation fasteners outside of the special trackwork, high resilience special trackwork direct fixation fasteners, special trackwork, running rails, guard rails, and other facilities and systems as indicated by the Contract Drawings and the Special Provisions.

Transport and installation of Administration-furnished rail expansion joints, direct fixation.

Furnishing, installing and testing of switch machines and switch and lock movement layout materials.

Furnishing, installing and testing of switch and crib heaters, switch and crib heater control cases and mounting base assemblies for installing heater control cases on top of the concrete deck..

Furnishing, installing and testing of contact rail heater materials.

Furnishing and installing continuously welded running rails and bonded insulated joints for track outside turnouts and rail expansion joints.

Furnishing and installation of standard direct fixation track between and outside the turnouts. Direct Fixation fasteners are Administration provided as part of the Special Trackwork advanced procurement. Provide standard rail in accordance with the Special Provisions.

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Temporary disconnection and protection in place of existing signal and traction power equipment not being renewed as part of this project. These items include but are not limited to signal cases, signals, wayside traction power disconnect switches, traction power cabling, and signal junction boxes.

Temporary disconnection, setting aside, protection and reinstallation of existing impedance bonds.

Furnishing and installation of signal and traction power cables, cable fasteners and related materials.

CCurving of Administration-furnished contact rail for curves on turnouts.

Transport and installation of Administration-furnished composite contact rail, splice bars, contact rail end approaches, support brackets, support insulators, protective cover, contact rail anchor assemblies and side approaches as shown on the Contract Drawings.

Phased Track-to-earth resistance testing.

Phased Contact rail-to-earth resistance testing.

Provision of non-uniformed unarmed security personnel, as required for protection of all furnished materials, and materials removed for reinstallation as well as protection of access to the construction zone from the Reisterstown Plaza Station.

Furnishing of supplies and cleaning services for the Engineer’s field office.

Furnishing, installing, relocating, maintaining and removing track safety fences at the turnouts.

Furnishing, installing, relocating, maintaining and removing a temporary platform barrier on the Reisterstown Station platform.

Furnishing all other materials, equipment, and labor required for completion of the work in this Contract – as specified and indicated in the Special Provisions and Contract Drawings.

Furnishing manpower to support MTA testing at the conclusion of the Contractor’s installation work according to Section 16647 and Section 16648.

Coordination with adjoining construction projects and MTA

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operations. Coordination and permitting with impacted Agencies as required by the Contractor’s operations

32. Maintenance and protection of traffic and pedestrians as required by Contractor’s operations.

33. Removing, protecting in temporary storage, reinstalling, and testing existing Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) equipment in tracks at the interlocking, including transponders, wheel sensors, junction boxes, cabling, track mounting hardware, and other related equipment.

34. Site restoration in support of the Contractor’s operations.

C. Single Tracking Period: The work shall be split up into two construction phases, which are referred to as Phase 1 and Phase 2. During each phase, construction work shall progress on one of the mainline tracks and portions of the interlocking tracks while revenue train operations will be operating on the other mainline track and Yard leads. Work in each construction phase shall include the following:

1. Phase 1:

a. Complete Contractor-designated pre-construction activities in preparation for single-tracking train operations on Track 1, including but not limited to construction of temporary track safety fence in the track construction area and temporary platform barriers on Reisterstown Plaza Station passenger platform, as well as completion of pre-construction field survey to establish locations and elevations of all existing tracks and interlocking components.

b. Complete construction work on Track 2 and Yard Access Track 1, Turnouts 17 and 19A, rail expansion joints on Track 2 and Yard Access Track 1, and noted sections of the crossover tracks, as indicated on the Construction Staging Plans, while trains are operating on Track 1 and Yard Access Track 2, including all demolition work structural, track crosswalk, track and systems reconstruction work.

c. Test and cleanup all reconstruction sections of tracks. MTA will perform acceptance inspection and testing before resumption of train operations on Track 2.

2. Phase 2:

a. Complete Contractor-designated pre-construction activities

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in preparation for single-tracking train operations on Track 2 and Yard Access Track 1, including but not limited to moving temporary track safety fence to the other side of the turnout construction area and moving the temporary platform barrier to the other side of Reisterstown Plaza Station passenger platform, as well as completion of pre-construction field survey to establish locations and elevations of all existing tracks and interlocking components.

b. Complete construction work on Track 1 and Yard Access Track 2, Turnouts 19B and 21, rail expansion joints on Track 1 and Yard Access Track 2, and the remaining sections of the crossover tracks, as indicated on the Construction Staging plans, while trains are operating on Track 2 and Yard Access Track 1, and including all demolition work and structural, track crosswalk, track and systems reconstruction work.

c. Test and cleanup all reconstructed sections of tracks. MTA will perform acceptance inspection and testing before resumption of full train operations on both mainline tracks and both crossover tracks.

1.04 COMPLETION TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:

A. Pursuant to General Provisions Articles GP-8.02 and GP-8.03, commence work on or before the date specified in the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete the Contract within a total of 395 calendar days. In addition, the critical construction work shall be completed during two single-tracking periods of Metro train service, as defined below. Specific hours defining the duration of the Metro single-tracking periods are described herein.

B. In the event that the Contractor fails to complete the specified work within the specified number of days after Notice to Proceed (Completion of All Work Milestone), with the exception of extensions granted by change order, liquidated damages in the amount of $2,270.00 will be assessed pursuant to General Provisions Article GP-8.09 for each calendar day the completion of the specified work is delayed. Further, in the event that the Contractor fails to complete the specified work within the allotted time frame for Phase I or Phase II Completion Milestones, with the exception of extensions granted by change order, liquidated damages in the amount of $2,965.00 will be assessed pursuant to General Provisions Article GP-

8.09 for calendar day the Phase I or Phase II Completion Milestone is delayed. Each Completion Milestones is independent of the other and if the Contractor is late on each Completion Milestone, liquidated damages will be assessed for each delay. The Administration may deduct the sum

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of liquidated damages from any monies due or that may become due the Contractor under the Contract, or if such monies are insufficient, the Contractor or sureties thereof shall pay to the Administration any deficiency within 30 calendar days.

WORK ITEM DURATION

LIQUIDATED

DAMAGES

PER

CALENDAR

DAY

Phase 1 Completion Milestone and Beginning of Single Tracking Period: Reconstruction of Mainline Track 2, Turnouts 17 and 19A, the crossover track between Turnouts 17 and 19A, and a short piece of Yard Access Track 1, including all trackwork, structural work, signaling, traction power, contact rail and appurtenances for Mainline Track 2, and crosswalks for resumption of Metro train service for single-tracking on Track 2.

Contact rail and appurtenances for turnouts and crossover tracks shall be installed, but not connected to traction power.

51 CD $ 2,965.00

MTA Testing and Acceptance for Phase 1 7 CD Not Applicable Phase 2 Completion Milestone: Reconstruction of Mainline Track 1, Turnouts 19B and 21, the crossover track between Turnouts 19A and 19B, and a short piece of Yard Access Track 2, including all trackwork, structural work, signaling, traction power, contact rail and appurtenances for Mainline Track 1, and crosswalks. All additional reconstruction work needed to put the Turnouts completely in service, including all trackwork, structural work, signaling, traction power, contact rail and appurtenances, and crosswalks.

51 CD $ 2,965.00

MTA Testing and Acceptance for Phase 2 and End of Single Tracking Period 7 CD Not Applicable

Completion of All Contract Work Milestone 395 CD after NTP $2,270.00

Abbreviations:

CD Calendar Days NTP Notice to Proceed

1.05 COMPLETION TIME AND OTHER SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

A. Pursuant to Article GP-8.03 of the General Provisions, commence work on or before the date stipulated in the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete the entire work within the number of calendar days specified in 1.04 above.

B. The Contractor must provide at least 90-day advance request for single

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tracking implementation.

C. Upon confirmation of the start date of the Metro Single-Tracking Period for the worksite, the finish date of the last construction phase in the Single-Tracking Period will be locked in. If circumstances necessitate a schedule delay of a construction phase of total Single-Tracking Period, either due to Administration, Contractor, or third party requirements, the schedule changes will be made only with the authorization of the Administration. Should the change be required due to the Contractor’s lack of preparedness, and this change results in a delay to the start of or the completion of a milestone, liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount stipulated in Article 1.04.B of this Section, for the milestone(s) that are not achieved. Should the change be necessitated based on causes outside of the control of the Contractor, the Contractor will be responsible to develop schedule acceleration or a work-around schedule to minimize the impact of the change. In the case of acceleration or work-around by the Contractor due to changes made by the Administration in the Single- Tracking Period, such changes will be cost and schedule compensable subject to negotiations with the Administration.

D. Other schedule requirements are given in Section 01300 Submittals.

E. Before work on the track reconstruction begins, the Contractor may, at their option, prepare and secure the construction staging and material storage site as indicated on the Contract Drawings. The area available to the Contractor is only a portion of the MTA property as indicated on the Contract Drawings. This area will be available to the Contractor beginning 30 days after Notice To Proceed. The Contractor shall provide any additional temporary staging and material storage areas that are necessary, if this area is not sufficient to complete the work in this Contract.

1. Beginning at the start of Construction Phase 1 the Contractor shall have shared use with MTA of Track 2 next to Reisterstown Plaza Station Platform.

2. Beginning at the start of Construction Phase 2 the Contractor shall have shared use with MTA of Track 1 next to Reisterstown Plaza Station Platform.

F. The track and systems reconstruction work and MTA testing shall be completed during the total Single Tracking Period, as noted in Article

1.03. During this Single Tracking Period, Metro trains will operating as specified.

G. During each construction phase, all traction power within the construction zone will be removed.

1. Before the Contractor begins reconstruction of track and systems for

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Phase 1, the Administration will complete traction power removals that will be in-place during this phase. The Administration will also furnish and install temporary trip stops with banners, derails and track barriers on the tracks to prevent transit vehicles from entering the construction zone.

2. Before the Contractor begins reconstruction of the track and systems for Phase 2, the Administration will complete traction power removals that will be in-place during this phase. The Administration will also move the temporary trip stops, banners, derails and track barriers placed in Phase 1 to the appropriate locations for Phase 2 to prevent transit vehicles from entering the construction zone.

H. Preparatory Activities: Complete construction staging area and other preconstruction work at site required before track reconstruction can begin, as shown on the Contract Drawings, or as modified on submitted and Administration-approved Contractor submittals.

Contractor shall also complete a survey of all existing tracks, track systems, and track facilities in the areas that are to be reconstructed, as noted in Article 1.14.B.2, Specification 01130 Article 1.04.A, and Specification 05650 Article 3.06.A.

I. The Administration will run acceptance tests of the finished reconstruction, and as specified in Sections 17016, for 7 calendar days after the end of each Phase Completion Milestone. All Contractor facilities and systems phased reconstruction work, as well as related testing performed by the Contractor, shall be completed within each Phase’s Completion Milestone durations, as noted in Article 1.04.

J. The Contractor shall adhere to the Work Sequence requirements described in Article 1.14 and as follows.

1. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Engineer for the shutdown or de-energizing of the contact rail and the start up or energizing of the contact rail.

2. The Contractor shall take necessary precautions during the construction period, when MTA revenue service and/or maintenance operations continue adjacent to the track where work is being undertaken.

K. At the Completion of All Contract Work Milestone, the Contractor shall return all tracks, including both mainline tracks, to the Administration in a condition that will allow normal train operations to resume. At a minimum, all Contract work shall be complete and accepted by the Administration, with the exception only of the following:

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1. Removal of unused construction materials, track demolition materials, construction equipment and tools from work staging locations.

2. Restoration of Contractor’s Material Storage / Construction Staging Area, and all Administration property provided to the Contractor during the project.

3. Completion of remaining submittals, As-Built construction documents, and related Contract documents.

L. Occupying or fouling operational tracks adjacent to or beyond the assigned work areas is prohibited without specific permission of the Administration.

M. All track reconstruction work may only be started with the prior submittal and approval by the Administration of Work Blocks. Work blocks shall be requested and be approved by the Administration in advance, as specified in Section 01150.

N. In the event that the Contractor is granted permission to utilize an active track during non-revenue hours and fails to deliver the track back to the Administration for normal operations by 4:00 am on weekdays (Monday through Friday) or by 5:00 am on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), the Contractor shall pay the Administration $1,000.00 per hour for each hour or fraction thereof operations are delayed.

O. In the event that the Contractor, for any reason, blocks or fouls an active track without permission from the Administration, the Contractor shall pay the Administration $1,000.00 per hour for each hour or fraction thereof, the track is blocked or fouled.

P. The Contractor shall submit a detailed work sequence and schedule as specified in Section 01300, Submittals. The schedule shall show the proposed dates for each construction phase. The schedule shall show the dates and duration of the Contractor’s occupancy of each work and storage area.

1.06 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVES:

A. Designate in Writing within five (5) days after receiving the Notice to Proceed (NTP), the name, official mailing address and telephone number of the Contractor's representative having complete authority to represent and to act for the Contractor.

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1.07 LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

A. MTA has chosen to provide Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Excess Liability, Builders Risk, Pollution Liability and Railroad Protective coverage on behalf of contractors and subcontractors working on this project. This approach to project insurance is commonly called a wrap-up or owner controlled insurance program (OCIP). Specific information regarding Liability Insurance Requirements is contained in the Contract Specification Book. (See Table of Contents for location of this information.)

B. Contractors and subcontractors are to bid work for this project net of insurance (i.e., The Cost of Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, Excess Liability, Builders Risk, Pollution Liability and Railroad Protective applicable to the work site is not to be included in the bid price). All bidders must complete the Insurance Premium Worksheet and forward to MTA with the rest of your bid package. The Premium Worksheet is included in the bid package as form I, Exhibit A.

This form should include the Contractor's work as well as the work of all subcontractors included in the initial bid. The insurance premium shown on this form, or the pro rata portion thereof, will be added to the base bid in the event you are excluded from the wrap-up program or the program is terminated mid-term.

1.08 PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS

A. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the Bidder agrees to accept payments by electronic funds transfer unless the State Comptroller's Office grants an exemption. Specific information regarding electronic funds transfer requirements and how to register for it are contained in the Contract Specification Book (See Table of Contents for location of this information.)

1.09 (NOT USED)

1.10 ADMINISTRATION FURNISHED PRODUCTS:

A. The Administration will furnish the following materials for the Contractor to install in this Contract. The Contractor shall load, transport, and unload all these materials to the installation site, at no additional cost to the Administration.

B. The Contractor shall accompany the Engineer to inspect these materials at their delivery sites prior to release of them by the Administration to the Contractor for this Contract. The Engineer will coordinate with the Contractor on the date(s) for the inspections of these materials. At these inspections, the Contractor shall verify that all the materials are accounted for, in good condition, and in sufficient quantity for their installation in

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this Contract, or notify the Engineer in writing of any noted deficiencies in condition or quantity for these materials.

C. Reisterstown Plaza East Special Trackwork, and Direct Fixation Fasteners will be furnished from MTA Contract No. MTR-21-001CM.

1. The Administration will furnish the following related materials:

a. Switch points and stock rails, including switch rods and floating heel blocks. Switch points will be furnished with switch rollers bolted to the switch points.

b. Turnout frogs.

c. Closure rails, connecting rails and guard rails

d. Bonded insulated joint field-assembly kits. Administration will only furnish bonded insulated joints inside turnout units. The Contractor shall furnish all bonded insulated joints outside turnout units.

e. Direct fixation fasteners, complete with rail clip assemblies, to support the entire interlocking, including single-rail direct fixation fasteners, special trackwork direct fixation fasteners (STWDFF’s), rail braces, and risers.

(1) The Administration will furnish single-rail direct fixation fasteners including anchor bolts, lock washers, adjustable cover plates and rail clips.

(2) The Administration will furnish STWDFF’s that, in addition to the items specified in Article 1.10.C.1.e above, include rail clips, rail clip holders, rail brace assemblies and attachment hardware for rail clips, rail clip holders and rail braces.

f. A limited number of anchor inserts for select replacement of existing inserts as follows:

(1) Multi-rail and single-rail direct fixation fasteners in turnout units, as indicated n the Bills of Materials on the plans.

(2) Single-rail direct fixation fasteners outside the turnout and rail expansion joints.

(3) Rail expansion joints.

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g. Switch machine support plate assemblies, including anchor bolts, lock washers, and anchor inserts.

h. Switch and lock movement layout hardware and rods, including:

(1) Operating rod assemblies

(2) Lock rod assemblies

(3) Point detector rod assemblies

2. The above materials will be delivered and stacked by the MTA Contract No. MTR-21-001CM contractor at MTA’s PPortal material storage ard located at 3500 Carlins Park Drive, Baltimore MD 21215 or an alternative storage site within 10 miles of that location, as directed by the Engineer.

Procurement of Rail Expansion Joints for Metro RP-East Interlocking:

Rail expansion joints will be furnished from MTA Contract No.

MTR-21-002CM.

Rail Expansion Joint materials will be delivered and stacked by the MTA Contract No. MTR-21-002CM contractor at MTA’s or an alternative storage site within 10 miles of that location, as directed by the Engineer.

Procurement of Contact Rail Materials for Metro RP-East Interlocking:

Contact rail system materials will be furnished from MTA Contract No. MTR-21-005CM.

Contact rail system materials will be delivered and stacked by the MTA Contract No. MTR-21-005CM contractor at the MTA Portal material storage yard, or an alternative storage site within 10 miles of the Portal, as directed by the Engineer.

The Administration will furnish the following related materials:

Composite and non-composite contact rail.

Splice joints for contact rail.

End approaches and side approaches.

Support insulators.

Anchor assemblies for contact rail.

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f. Support bracket assemblies.

g. Protective cover and splices.

F. Bonded Insulated Joints:

1. Bonded Insulated Joint materials for turnout units will be furnished from MTA Contract No. MTR-21-001CM. Each kit will include the following materials: bars, end posts, bushings, washers, lock bolts, collars, and adhesive that are inside the special trackwork units.

2. The Installation Contractor shall furnish bonded insulated joints that are outside special trackwork units as shown in the Contract Drawings and as specified in Section 05655.

1.11 JOINT USE OF THE SITE BY CONTRACTOR AND

ADMINISTRATION:

A. Restriction on Contractor use of site and premises, with regard to time, place and protection of the Public, is an essential aspect of this Contract.

B. Contractor's use and occupancy requirements for the construction site shall be as described in Article 1.05, and as follows:

1. The Contractor is warned that it will be working in the active area of the Baltimore Metro. This is a heavy rail, electrified third rail system.

2. Pursuant to Article GP-5.06 of the General Provisions, cooperate with MTA maintenance forces and other contractors on adjoining work. Schedule the work so as not to impede or delay MTA forces or contractors responsible for other portions of the work.

3. For further information regarding the Baltimore Metro and Interfacing Requirements, refer to Section 01150.

C. If the Contractor chooses to use Northwest Yard to access the construction worksite, the Contractor will be required to submit a detailed schedule for days when access to the worksite via rail through Northwest Yard will be needed. The Administration will coordinate use of these tracks in Northwest Yard with Metro yard operations. Contractor shall be prepared to have variable availability of access to Northwest Yard.

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1.12 CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS:

A. The Contractor shall move demolished materials from the construction site to the approved disposal sites. The Contractor shall deliver all Contractor-furnished materials, to the worksite. The Contractor shall move all Administration-furnished material to the worksite. The Contractor shall move all construction equipment and new materials to the worksite.

1. The Contractor shall provide all vehicles and equipment for moving and handling materials, including rail-mounted vehicles.

2. All Rail mounted vehicle access will be scheduled with MTA.

3. Access to and from the Worksite from the MTA Northwest Yard: all Contractor rail mounted vehicles shall travel as convoys consisting of rail mounted vehicle or a train of coupled rail mounted vehicles. An MTA escort/pilot will accompany each convoy in and out through the Yard track network. If a convoy approaches a temporary trip stop and/or banner prior to the construction zone, the convoy will stop, the MTA escort/pilot will remove the banner and the MTA escort/pilot will also remove the temporary trip stop if the configuration of any of the rail vehicles would not clear the temporary trip stop. The MTA escort/pilot will reinstall the temporary trip stops and banners. The Contractor shall coordinate all trips through the Yard with train operations control and the Resident Engineer. All access will occur during non-revenue hours. It may be possible to access the worksite via NW Yard Tracks after revenue trains have departed but must be coordinated with the Metro Operations Control Center (OCC).

4. Whenever the Contractor parks a rail mounted vehicle or a train of rail mounted vehicles and the operator leaves the single vehicle or the controlling vehicle of the train, the Contractor shall:

a. Apply the brakes to all vehicles and cars in the train, including all hand brakes and;

b. Place rail skates or wheel chocks on both wheels as an added measure to prevent rolling.

5. Derails, rail skates and wheel chocks shall be as specified in Sections 05655.

6. See Figure 1 in this Section for proposed rail mounted vehicle access route from MTA Northwest Yard to the worksite. Access out of the Worksite will be these routes in reverse. Contractor shall account for the time necessary to traverse these access routes with its vehicles.

Contractor shall consider existing track horizontal and vertical

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geometry and grades when selecting rail access vehicles. Any damage to the rail by Contractor’s equipment will be subject to MTA back charging Contractor for all costs to correct Contractor’s damage, including Revenue Service delay damages if applicable.

7. The Contractor shall install track barriers as part of the phased construction. The location of the track barriers and derails are as follows:

a. Phase 1 – Install barrier on Yard Track #15 at approximate Station 49+50 to prevent access to the worksite.

b. Phase 2 – Install barrier on Yard Track #15 at approximate Station 50+00 and Track #1 at approximate Station 350+00 to prevent access to the worksite.

The traction power…