The winner is 'GLX construction'. They reckon they can get the whole thing done for $950m
GLX Constructors is the apparent winning bidder for the GLX design build contract at a price of $954,618,600, which includes ALL of the “additive options” including the full extension of the Somerville Community Path from Washington Street to Lechmere Station.
or what about the money chipped in by the individual cities? Is Somerville still on the hook for $50m?https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154898549941681&id=53151441680
If GLX Constructors bids $955m and they'd allowed $1.3b, does that mean there's $350m in savings that could return $ that was taken from Phase II (MVP terminus)?
That was my exact thought. The Fed New Starts $ (plus Cambridge and Somerville's contribution) could be re-redirected back to Phase II. I'll be making that point at the FMCB meeting on Monday (where the contract will be awarded), and at the public meeting for the new EIS.https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154898549941681&id=53151441680
If GLX Constructors bids $955m and they'd allowed $1.3b, does that mean there's $350m in savings that could return $ that was taken from Phase II (MVP terminus)?
That was my exact thought. The Fed New Starts $ (plus Cambridge and Somerville's contribution) could be re-redirected back to Phase II. I'll be making that point at the FMCB meeting on Monday (where the contract will be awarded), and at the public meeting for the new EIS.
So what exactly were the all of the additive options? I have poked around and can't seem to find an actual list of them.
The "additive options" were prioritized in the following order:
1. Platform canopies.
2. Additional elevators at select stations.
3. Public art.
4. Additional community connection to the community path located on Chester Street in Somerville.
5. Extension of the community path between East Somerville and Lechmere Stations.
6. Enhanced Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Somerville
It still baffles that art was 3rd and not 6th, but now that we're getting them all (by paying 1,080M instead of $955M vs $1,300M budgeted), I guess/hope it doesn't matter.
The "additive options" were prioritized in the following order:
1. Platform canopies.
2. Additional elevators at select stations.
3. Public art.
4. Additional community connection to the community path located on Chester Street in Somerville.
5. Extension of the community path between East Somerville and Lechmere Stations.
6. Enhanced Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Somerville
It still baffles that art was 3rd and not 6th, but now that we're getting them all (by paying 1,080M instead of $955M vs $1,300M budgeted), I guess/hope it doesn't matter.
The "additive options" were prioritized in the following order:
1. Platform canopies.
2. Additional elevators at select stations.
3. Public art.
4. Additional community connection to the community path located on Chester Street in Somerville.
5. Extension of the community path between East Somerville and Lechmere Stations.
6. Enhanced Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Somerville
It still baffles that art was 3rd and not 6th, but now that we're getting them all (by paying 1,080M instead of $955M vs $1,300M budgeted), I guess/hope it doesn't matter.
All this essentially proves what I've harped about for years: The GLX never cost $3b. It never even cost $2b (or barely $1b). It was all artificially inflated by the previous contractor via the lack of oversight involved with CM/GC procurement and the state's reaction was inappropriate and reckless instead of just rebidding the job as designed as design-build.
Ah, thanks. Yeah, the art thing was... odd. I guess I already knew of those - I was hoping there was more (like full fare gates).
We'll have all-door boarding without expensive faregates thanks to barrier-free fare collection.
Is there any substance to that assertion, or just wishful thinking? I don't recall hearing that we are implementing PoP. Or is barrier-free collection something else entirely?
In Oct 2016, they said the new system was coming in "approximately 2 years"
Most stories focused on a tap-point at all doors, but I haven't seen specifics. A tap point being barrier-free but not quite proof-of-payment (as I understand it)
RFQ 88-16 and RFI 199-15 seem to be where the action is (or isn't)
Short explanation: All door entry for Green Line/Bus, tap payment only (no cash, nothing magnetic/mechanical like a CharlieTicket). Should work pretty well, IMO.