Notice to Bidders_SE Rail.pdf

MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL RAILROAD, LLC

Mass Coastal

Railroad

Southeastern Mass Rail Lines Grade Crossing Signal Upgrade Project ISSUED FOR BID FY 2019 Capital Improvement Program March 12, 2019 Notice to Bidders

FY 2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS RAIL LINES

GRADE CROSSING SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJECT

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 Cape Main, South Dennis and Falmouth Lines:

• Pre-Construction Survey and As-Built Plans

• Demolition, excavation and disposal of existing grade crossing signal equipment

• Furnishing, installing, testing and placing into service wayside equipment for Automatic

Highway Crossing Warning (AHCW) Systems at eleven (11) grade crossings

• All other work associated with the Southeast Rail Lines Grade Crossing Signal Upgrade Project described in the Project Description and Scope of Work sections of the bid documents

Sealed Bids for the Southeastern Massachusetts Rail Lines Grade Crossing Signal Upgrade Project will be accepted by the President, MCRR until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 27, 2019. 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 (RoW) 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

Southeastern Mass Rail Lines Grade Crossing Signal Upgrade Project ISSUED FOR BID FY 2019 Capital Improvement Program March 12, 2019 Notice to Bidders

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

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

railroad track construction; grade crossing construction; grade crossing signal construction / installation;

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, March 14, 2019 at 10:30 AM, first floor conference room at CCRTA Hyannis Transportation Center, 215 Iyannough Rd., Hyannis, 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 RoW 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 complete the work on the Southeast Rail Lines Grade Crossing Signal Upgrade Project, as described in the Project Description and Scope of Work sections of the bid documents.

MCRR and 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.

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