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Lowell National Historical Park, Passenger Platforms Replacement and Track Repair Work
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The contract involves comprehensive repair and replacement work on Lowell National Historical Park’s historic trolley system, which includes four passenger platforms at Swamp Locks, Mack Plaza, Moody Street, and Suffolk stations. The scope encompasses removing existing platforms and fences, replacing structural components with durable composite decking and pressure-treated supports, renewing trolley tracks by replacing ties and ballast, and upgrading supporting infrastructure—all in a manner consistent with historic preservation standards and AREMA engineering guidelines. The work aims to ensure the safety, accessibility, and longevity of this 30-year-old trolley system, which is a vital cultural and historical feature of the park. The project emphasizes minimal ground disturbance, environmental compliance, and adherence to federal safety and historic preservation regulations, including NEPA and NHPA requirements, with environmental and historic clearance documented. The solicitation is a small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with evaluation based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Offerors must submit a technical approach, relevant experience, and past performance, each rated as acceptable or unacceptable, with price only considered among those deemed technically acceptable. The contract is a firm fixed-price type, with work performance scheduled through detailed project plans, including bonding, insurance, and safety plans, to be completed by April 30, 2027. All proposals must conform to strict formatting and submission instructions, including a 10-page technical narrative, and be submitted electronically by December 15, 2025. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses, including those related to security, labor standards, environmental compliance, and small business participation, and mandates adherence to applicable standards such as OSHA, Section 508, and the Davis-Bacon wage determinations specific to Middlesex County, MA. Overall, the project combines historic preservation, infrastructure renewal, and safety improvements within a federally regulated framework, ensuring the trolley system remains a functional and iconic part of Lowell’s heritage.
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Contract Value
$1,760,500Place of Performance
Lowell, MA, 01854, USASet-Aside
Awardee
TRACK TECH, INC.Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Lowell National Historical Park’s (LNHP’s) 2-mile trolley system has been in operation for 30 years in its current form. The trolley system is a small remnant of the historic trolley system from the era of the mills at the LNHP site. While the trolley system is currently in a general state of good repair, portions of the trolley system are reaching their end-of-life in which critical component renewals will be needed in addition to enhanced preventative maintenance activities.
The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, tools, and equipment to repair trolley tracks in way of four passenger platforms [Swamp Locks Station, Mack Plaza Station (Visitor Center), Moody Street Feeder House Station, and Suffolk Station]; replace ties from the heel block at switch to the last line tie (Suffolk to Wye track section); replace platforms, including all supporting structure, at each station; and replace the wood fence at Mack Plaza Station.
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