MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Invest in public transportation by making bus route improvements (e.g., stop consolidation, curb extensions, traffic signal priority, benches, shelters and signage) to 13 of the MBTA's key bus routes and the Silver Line Washington Street bus rapid transit corridor; installing fare collection validators at bus terminals; deploying CAD/AVL technology that will provide Bus Operations personnel with location and operating characteristics of buses along a particular route in order to improve customer service levels; addressing pavement deterioration at bus terminals; and upgrading MBTA maps throughout the commuter rail, transit and bus system.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
MA-66-X013 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Transportation |
| Total Award Amount |
$10,000,000 |
Project Location - City |
Boston |
| Award Date |
06/24/2010 |
Project Location - State |
MA |
| Project Status |
Less Than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
02116-3974
|
| Jobs Reported |
0.24 |
Congressional District |
07 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
122872260
|
| Recipient Address |
10 PARK PLZ STE 1 |
| Recipient City |
BOSTON |
| Recipient State |
Massachusetts |
| Recipient Zip |
02116-3975 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
07 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Key Bus Route Improvements |
| Project Status |
Less Than 50% Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
No |
| Project Activities Description |
Mixed Mode Transit Systems |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
As of 3/31/13, the community outreach process is ongoing relative to bus stops and corridors; engineering and design work is underway for 13 key bus routes; the procurement process has begun; construction is completed for Silver Line Washington Street improvements; and the map upgrade program is in process. The primary construction contract for the key bus route work was advertised in March 2013; the ARRA-funded work will be competed in the summer. |
| Jobs Created |
0.24 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
As of 3/31/13, engineering/design work and the procurement process is underway, construction work has been performed along the Washington Street corridor, and the map upgrade project is complete. The primary construction contract is in the process of being awarded. This grant will provide jobs for bus corridor improvements (e.g., benches, shelters, pavement repairs), installation of fare collection validators at bus terminals, manufacturing of CAD/AVL handheld computers for bus operation monitoring, roadway reconstruction work at bus terminals, and the fabrication and installation of system signage. This work will be performed through both contractors and in-house labor. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
69-1101 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
06/24/2010 |
| Award Number |
MA-66-X013 |
| Order Number |
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| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
69 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Transportation |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
69 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Transportation |
| Amount of Award |
$10,000,000 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$2,731,800 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$2,731,899 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$2,731,899 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
This grant will be used to invest in public transportation by making bus route improvements (e.g., stop consolidation, curb extensions, traffic signal priority, benches, shelters and signage) to 13 of the MBTA's key bus routes and the Silver Line Washington Street bus rapid transit corridor; installing fare collection validators at bus terminals in order to reduce dwell times; deploying CAD/AVL technology that will provide Bus Operations personnel with location and operating characteristics of buses along a particular route in order to improve customer service levels; addressing pavement deterioration at bus terminals; and upgrading MBTA maps throughout the commuter rail, transit and bus system. As such, these projects will invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits. The projects will also contribute toward creating jobs and promoting economic recovery. |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Eric Waaramaa |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
ewaaramaa@mbta.com |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
6172221950 |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Ten Park Plaza |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Boston |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
MA |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
02116-3974 |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
485111 |
| Activity Description |
Mixed Mode Transit Systems |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
8 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$2,248,315 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
27 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$90,827 |
CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, INC - Award Number MA-66-X013 - CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, INC
| Award Number |
MA-66-X013 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
22514-2142 |
| Vendor Name |
CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
| Product and Service Description |
Traffic signal priority work for key bus routes project |
| Payment Amount |
$52,400 |
Gilbane Building Company - Award Number MA-66-X013 - Gilbane Building Company
| Award Number |
MA-66-X013 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
096289347 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
|
| Vendor Name |
Gilbane Building Company |
| Product and Service Description |
Project management and construction management services |
| Payment Amount |
$292,005 |
Hntb Corporation - Award Number MA-66-X013 - Hntb Corporation
| Award Number |
MA-66-X013 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
083173091 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
01803-4503 |
| Vendor Name |
Hntb Corporation |
| Product and Service Description |
Engineering and design services for bus route projects |
| Payment Amount |
$371,568 |
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. - Award Number MA-66-X013 - JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.
| Award Number |
MA-66-X013 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
809211936 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
02210-1214 |
| Vendor Name |
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. |
| Product and Service Description |
Engineering and design services for the AFC equipment project |
| Payment Amount |
$55,640 |
MCMAHON & ASSOCIATES - Award Number MA-66-X013 - MCMAHON & ASSOCIATES
| Award Number |
MA-66-X013 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
19034-2717 |
| Vendor Name |
MCMAHON & ASSOCIATES |
| Product and Service Description |
Consulting services for the key bus route improvements project |
| Payment Amount |
$912,060 |
METRO AREA PLANNING COUNCIL - Award Number MA-66-X013 - METRO AREA PLANNING COUNCIL
| Award Number |
MA-66-X013 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
02111-1379 |
| Vendor Name |
METRO AREA PLANNING COUNCIL |
| Product and Service Description |
Map design for MBTA map upgrade program |
| Payment Amount |
$47,578 |
S & R CONSTRUCTION CO INC DBA - Award Number MA-66-X013 - S & R CONSTRUCTION CO INC DBA
| Award Number |
MA-66-X013 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
03858-3711 |
| Vendor Name |
S & R CONSTRUCTION CO INC DBA |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction contractor for Silver Line Washington Street work |
| Payment Amount |
$375,777 |
Terminal Exchange Systems - Award Number MA-66-X013 - Terminal Exchange Systems
| Award Number |
MA-66-X013 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
02146-3629 |
| Vendor Name |
Terminal Exchange Systems |
| Product and Service Description |
Equipment for the key bus routes and handheld AVL projects |
| Payment Amount |
$141,288 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
42º 21' 2",
-71º 4' 12" |
| Congressional District |
07 |
| Address 1 |
Ten Park Plaza |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Boston |
| County |
Suffolk |
| State |
MA |
| Zip |
02116-3974 |
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