Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1030-0T100-0T100-135249

Berkshire Line Phase V track, crossing, and bridge construction improvements

MassDOT is seeking construction services to improve track, crossings, and bridges on the Berkshire Line in Lee, Lenox, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts. - Buyer: Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), Rail & Transit Division; Rail Departmental Contracts. - Scope: Install about 10.7 track miles of 136RE continuous welded rail, construct three turnouts and about 1.5 miles of full-depth track, surface and align about 11.7 miles, and replace five private/farm crossings. - Track materials and quantities: Replace up to 1,700 timber crossties; plans also identify 1,300 MassDOT-provided crossties and about 20 siding crossties. MassDOT supplies the rail, turnout packages, crossties, and related track materials noted in the plans; contractor transports and installs them. - Bridge work: Replace bridge timbers at six bridges; install steel-grating walkways and handrails at specified bridges; repair anchorages and rehabilitate Bridge 75.49 bearings and anchorages. - Named organizations: MassDOT is the buyer and supplier of specified materials. Housatonic Railroad Company is the active freight railroad requiring coordination. No product OEMs or commercial product vendors are identified. - Notable requirements: The corridor remains in freight service, requiring railroad coordination and dedicated on-site safety and quality supervisors. The solicitation identifies a 4% M/WBE participation goal and requires work to meet applicable MassDOT and railway engineering requirements. - Estimated project value: $21.7 million.

Description

The project covers track improvements on the Berkshire Line in Lee, Lenox, and Pittsfield, including installation of approximately 10.7 miles of 136RE continuous welded rail from approximately MP 72 to MP 86. Work also includes three new turnouts, replacement of five private/farm crossings, surfacing and aligning approximately 11.7 miles of track, replacement of up to 1,700 timber crossties, and approximately 1.5 miles of full-depth track construction. Bridge work includes new bridge timbers, steel-member flange cleaning and corrosion protection, anchorage repairs, and new walkways at specified bridges. The stated project value is $21,700,000.

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