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CAMBRIDGE- NEWTON- FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION AT THREE LOCATIONS (ITS)
The purpose of this project is to provide fiber optic connectivity at three locations. Location 1: District 4 Headquarters via Rte 2 to MBTA Alewife station in Cambridge. Location 2: Rte 128 Rest Area in Newton to MBTA's Riverside Station. Location 3: MEMA bunker to MTA toll plaza in Framingham.
Location:
  • City of Cambridge
  • City of Newton
  • Construction Begins: Autumn 2009
    Construction Ends: Spring 2011
    Resident Engineer: Daniel Rychalsky
    Construction Contract Value: $2,058,407.00
    Construction Bid Price: $1,736,734.00
    Initial Construction Estimate: $1,512,528.18
    MassHighway District: District 4
    Current Status: The contractor is installing hand holes where needed at various ites along Rte 128. Testing of the fiber cable is now underway. New system install to begin soon. (as of 08/04/2010)

    Contracts (2) Progress
    # 51301 -- Design -- Hwy Eng Open End
    Work will consist of providing engineering design and review services to the MassHighway on an open end basis for various statewide highway and bridge projects. Final
    # 61342 -- Construction Contract
    Fiber Optic Network (ITS) Installation Along I-95/Route 128, Route 2 and Other Locations. (ARRA Projects) 33% Complete

    Bridges

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  • Contract Dates
    Notice to Proceed: 12/17/2009
    Contract Information
    Project Designer: Consultant
    Funding Source: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
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    Property Impacts - Right of Way
    no comments
    Environmental Impacts
    no comments
    Project Design
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    Project Funding
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    Public Involvement
    no comments
    Construction
    Current Status
    The contractor is installing hand holes where needed at various ites along Rte 128. Testing of the fiber cable is now underway. New system install to begin soon.
    Accelerated Bridge Program
    no comments
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    Project Task Information
    Project Status
    Project Need Form PNF Entered 03/24/2009
    Project Initiation Form PIF Entered 03/24/2009
    Project Initiation Form PRC Submitted 03/24/2009
    Project Review Committee PRC Approved 05/14/2009
    Project Review Committee Letter 05/19/2009
    Project Status Advertised 09/19/2009
    Prj Scope & Negotiation
    Design
    100% Design 100% Plans Received 06/09/2009
    Final Design PS&E to CEPO 06/24/2009
    Final Design PS&E Received 06/22/2009
    Right of Way
    Traffic
    25% Design Review 25% Plans Received 05/07/2009
    25% Design Review 25% Plans Approved 05/21/2009
    75% Traffic Plans 75% Plans Received 06/09/2009
    75% Traffic Plans 75% Plans Approved 06/16/2009
    Design Exceptions
    Environmental
    Wetlands Protection Act Permit Expires 06/18/2011
    ITS
    Utilities
    Non Participating