Notice to Bidders.pdf

MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL RAILROAD, LLC

Mass

Coastal

Railroad

Dean Street Industrial Track Bridge Repairs at MP 3.44 & MP 3.19 ISSUED FOR BID

FY 2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM January 26, 2018

Notice to Bidders

FY 2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

DEAN STREET INDUSTRIAL TRACK

BRIDGE REPAIRS AT MP 3.44 & MP 3.19

IN TAUNTON, MA

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Massachusetts Coastal Railroad, LLC (MCRR or Railroad) is seeking Contractors to submit a sealed

Bid for the following work on the Dean Street Industrial Track bridges at MP 3.44 and MP 3.19:

• Furnishing and installing timber bulkhead, including backwall, wingwalls, and bulkhead bracing at the south abutment for the bridge at MP 3.44;

• Furnishing and installing four (4) timber stringers for the bridge at MP 3.44;

• Removal of floating wood debris in river channel under bridge at MP 3.44

• Furnishing and installing two (2) timber bearing block assemblies for bridge at MP 3.19

• All other work associated with the Bridge Repairs at MP 3.44 & MP 3.19 as described in the

Project Description and Scope of Work sections of the bid documents

Sealed Bids for the Dean Street Industrial Track Bridge Repairs at MP 3.44 & MP 3.19 project will be accepted by the President, MCRR until 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 15, 2018. Sealed Bids must be delivered to MCRR:

• If sent by overnight mail, to: Rob Finley, Project Manager, Massachusetts Coastal Railroad, 3065

Cranberry Highway, Suite 5, East Wareham, MA 02538

• If hand delivered, to: Rob Finley, Project Manager, Massachusetts Coastal Railroad, 3065

Cranberry Highway, Suite 5, East Wareham, MA 02538

This work is being funded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT or Owner) on railroad lines owned by the MassDOT Rail and Transit Division and inspected and maintained under contract by Massachusetts Coastal Railroad (MCRR).

Bids will be considered, and the contract awarded in accordance with statutes governing such contracts under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30 § 39M.

All bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid.

This project is subject to the schedule of prevailing wage rates as determined by the Commissioner of the

Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the Division of Occupational

Safety.

This project has set a recommended MBE/WBE goal of 6% for the work performed under this Contract.

All Contractors and Subcontractors working on the Railroad Right-of-Way must have an approved Drug and Alcohol testing plan in compliance with all statutes and regulations administered by the Federal

Railroad Administration (FRA) in implementing the required 49 CFR Part 219 Drug and Alcohol

MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL RAILROAD, LLC

Mass

Coastal

Railroad

Dean Street Industrial Track Bridge Repairs at MP 3.44 & MP 3.19 ISSUED FOR BID

FY 2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM January 26, 2018

Notice to Bidders

Program. Contractors are required to submit their approved Drug and Alcohol Testing Program along with their bids.

Bidders are to be aware that a Section 404 Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) General Permit (File No.:

NAE-2015-02014) has been issued by the Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, New

England District; and a Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) BRP WW 11 Permit (Transmittal

# X269982) has been issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Successful

Bidder shall adhere to all terms and conditions set forth by the PCN and WQC in performing the work of this project.

Bidders must be experienced in construction projects involving work on and around an active railroad;

repairs and construction of timber railroad bridges; and heavy civil construction work. Bidders must provide a list of projects of similar size and scope and references for three of those projects as identified in the Bid Form section of the Contract Documents.

The Pre-Bid Meeting will be on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Girls, Inc. (building and parking lot) at 131 Arlington Street, Taunton, MA 02718 with an on-site inspection immediately following the meeting.

Attendance at both the pre-bid meeting and on-site inspection is mandatory for all prospective bidders. All attendees accessing Railroad R-O-W must have the proper Personal Protection

Equipment (PPE) required by MCRR including reflective vest, hardhat, safety glasses and safety toed boots.

All prospective bidders may submit a formal request via email for an electronic copy of the full set of Bid

Documents (Specifications and Plan Sets), including the Bid Form, General Conditions, Special

Conditions, Technical Specifications, Train Operations Schedule, and other supporting documentation

Requests shall be made to Rob Finley, Project Manager for Mass Coastal Railroad at rcfinley@verizon.net. Additional electronic copies will be made available at the Pre-Bid Meeting.

Successful Bidder will be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder as determined by MCRR and

MassDOT based on ability to substantially complete the Dean Street Industrial Track Bridge Repairs at

MP 3.44 & MP 3.19 work by Saturday, June 23, 2017 as described in the Project Description and Scope of Work sections of the bid documents.

MCRR and the MassDOT reserve the right to reject any or all Bids, to delete any Bid Items from the

Contract or proceed to do any of the work otherwise, as may be deemed to be in the best interest of

MCRR and MassDOT.

Requests for interpretation of any of the Bid Documents should be in writing and directed to MCRR, 3065 Cranberry Highway, Suite 5, East Wareham, MA 02538, and Attention: Rob Finley, Project

Manager. If the request for interpretation is via e-mail send to rcfinley@verizon.net.