The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting consulting services for design and
construction phase services (including vicinity master planning around the existing Castle Hill Yard and Salem Station) for two (2) 600ft (TBD) long high-level side platforms (or center platform), railings, and canopies including plumbed-in rainwater drains, elevator(s) with sump pumps and oil/water separators, pedestrian bridge(s), ramp(s), walkways, wayfinding, public address (PA) system, site utilities and relocation, electric power and emergency backup power, lighting, communications equipment, security cameras and call boxes, Variable Message Sign (VMS) units and display TVs, public address (PA) system,fare vending machines (FVM) and automatic fare collection equipment (AFC), 900ft elevated and enclosed community path, environmental and existing structures remediation, landscaping, site retaining and sound walls, track and signals infrastructure, storage shed(s), other station elements/amenities such as display cases, benches and trash cans as required, parking, bus shelter(s), bike shelter(s), passenger drop-off/ pick-up areas and traffic calming measures along local roadways, roadway improvements including signage, traffic controls, and off-site improvements, including accessible paths, upgrades to existing bicycle facilities, and temporary facilities. Design may also include snow melting systems, and alternatives to concrete platforms such as FRP for snow melting chemical resistance to meet MBTA durability standards. Design should consider implementing advanced modern construction techniques including offsite prefabricated modular components to speed up construction during the environmental permitting phase.