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WARK Der, COM
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City of Nashua: Department of Economic Development
Professional Services related to Restoration of Commuter Rail Service
Summary & Scope of Work
The purpose of this assignment is to provide support to the City of Nashua. through the Department of
Economic Development related to the restoration of Commuter Rail Service to the City of Nasbua. Including
but not limited to conceptual study and design, of Rail infrastructure upgrades and consultation on possible
sources of Capital fund support from either State or Federal sources.
The City of Nashua has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate with the Boston
Surface Rail Company. (“BSRC™), a privately owned and operated rail service that is seeking to operate a
passenger rail shuttle service connecting Nashua and potentially other communities with the existing MBTA
CR service, which currently terminates in Lowell MA. Per the MOU the City of Nashua has certain
responsibilities and the City may endeavor to further support the restoration and use of the potential CR
service by providing such Capital works, ¢.g.: station. Platform, parking as required in support passenger use.
Proposed Approach
The contract will be an On Call Services contract with each individual assignment or task separately
authorized by Department of Economie Development afler review of a proposed level of effort and price with
a separate scope of work/tasks to be developed and attached hereto.
Pricing will be based on fixed hourly rates with Other Direct Expenses (ODC) as pre-authorized by the City of
Nashua.
Basic Scope To Be Performed Will Include:
The City of Nashua will need a consultant to help guide and advise the municipality on various items to help
advance the objective of bringing passenger rail into Nashua. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
e Information Gathering and Materials Preparation
e Review of Submittals from the BSRC
e =©Attending meetings in support of the City and its Economic Development Director.
e Preparation of reports and studies, conceptual design, cost estimating and scheduling.
Agency Outreach: Upon request working along with and through the Department of Economic
Development, AECOM will contact the appropriate entities; MBTA, FTA, FRA and NHDOT and
other appropriate state/federal government offices for the purposes advancing the feasibility of the
BSRC proposal and to discuss any alternatives to the restoration of Rail service to Nashua as
appropriate. Agenda topics could include, MBTA Service Pilot Policy, potential funding sources and
any legal/operating issues that could impact the plan to restore service. All materials prepared for
presentation will be submitted for full review and approval of the Economic Development Director
prior to any delivery.
