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Project Description:
LOWELL- RECONSTRUCTION & RELATED WORK ON VFW HIGHWAY
The scope of work for the VFW Parkway project in Lowell includes separating the roadway drainage system from the municipal sewer system, coldplaning and resurfacing the roadway, restoring sidewalks, reconstructing wheelchair ramps, installing hook lock inlet grates on catchbasins, restoring traffic signal loop detectors, and restoring roadway pavement markings.
Location:
  • City of Lowell
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    Construction Begins: Spring 2025
    Resident Engineer: Greg Kwon
    Construction Bid Price: $10,497,511.25
    Funding Provision: This project is planned to be funded through the 2026 Transportation Improvement Program for the Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization.
    District: District 4

    Contracts (3) Progress
    # 129047 -- Construction Contract
    Reconstruction & Related Work on VFW Highway 28% Complete
    # 77849 -- Design -- Hwy Eng Open End
    Master Service Agreement for statewide design and review services. Final
    # 77864 -- Design -- Hwy Eng Open End
    Master Service Agreement for statewide design and review services. Final

    Bridges

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    Contract Dates
    Notice to Proceed: 03/26/2025
    Contract Information
    Project Designer: Consultant
    Funding Source: FED. AID. ACCELERATED BRIDGE
    See the Milestone Details tab for additional Project information
    Initiation
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    Scoping
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    Property Impacts - Right of Way
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    Environmental Impacts
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    Project Design
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    Project Funding
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    Public Involvement
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    Construction
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    Accelerated Bridge Program
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    Planned Federal FY: 2026
    Responsible MPO: Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Location: Municipality
    Cities: LOWELL
    Category: Advertised Projects Constr.
    Budget Section: 1A
    Advance Construct: No
    Air Quality Exempt: No

    Comments
  • Total cost: $12,488,366; YOE: 12,176,157; Funding: STBG, TAP; TEC: 7.40 out of 18; AC 2025-2026;
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  • Reduced from 480,322 per STIP Action 1.
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    Funding
    Category FA - Trans. Alternative Prgm (TAP)
    Federal Cost: $299,678.40
    State Cost: $74,919.60
    Total Cost: $374,598.00

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    Planned Federal FY: 2026
    Responsible MPO: Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Location: Municipality
    Cities: LOWELL
    Category: Advertised Projects Constr.
    Budget Section: 1A
    Advance Construct: No
    Air Quality Exempt: No

    Comments
  • Total cost: $12,488,366; YOE: 12,176,157; Funding: STBG, TAP; TEC: 7.40 out of 18; AC 2025-2026;
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  • reduced from $8,231,945 per STIP Action 1
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    Funding
    Category FA - Surface Trans. Block Grant (STBG)
    Federal Cost: $3,850,327.20
    State Cost: $962,581.80
    Total Cost: $4,812,909.00

    Project Task Information
    Project Status
    Project Need Form PNF Entered 12/02/2009
    Project Initiation Form PIF Entered 12/02/2009
    Project Initiation Form PRC Submitted 02/11/2010
    Project Review Committee PRC Approved 05/13/2010
    Project Review Committee Letter 07/28/2010
    Project Status Advertised 12/21/2024
    Project Management
    100% Design 100% Package Received 11/27/2023
    25% Design 25% Package Received 05/02/2019
    25% Design 25% Package Comments to DE 01/08/2021
    25% Design 25% Package Received - Resub 1 10/06/2020
    75% Design 75% Package Received 05/02/2019
    75% Design 75% Package Received 01/13/2023
    75% Design 75% Package Comments to DE 01/08/2021
    75% Design 75% Package Comments to DE 01/08/2021
    75% Design 75% Package Received - Resub 1 10/06/2020
    75% Design 75% Package Received - Resub 2 09/17/2021
    Final Design PS&E Received 10/28/2024
    Final Design PS&E Received - Resub 1 11/23/2024
    Consultant Contract Process NTP Issued 05/02/2018