Utility -License

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License Type

Application Type

Application Subtype(Required)

Application SubType Definitions

Add or upgrade utilities covered under existing agreement (IE incremental location(s) for master agreement).

Installation of new utility infrastructure not covered by any pre-existing agreements.

Application SubType Definitions

Obtain access to maintain or repair existing utility infrastructure where work activities could have potential to impact MBTA operations. This includes work within public ways, access to MBTA land is not always a requirement.

Explanation of Fees Due

Administrative Fee – $1,000 to be submitted with application

License Fee – Minimum annual fee of $1,000 for standard licenses and $5000 for telecommunication and utility licenses. To be paid at the time of license execution.

Design and Construction Review Fee – This fee is not required for all applications. If you are required to pay this fee you will be contacted by the Director of Licensing – $1,600 + Design Review Fee (to be determined by MBTA)

All checks should be made payable to the MBTA and submitted to:

Greystone
Attention: Director of Licensing
20 Park Plaza, Suite 1120
Boston, MA 02116

Consent(Required)

It is hereby understood and agreed that the undersigned applicant will bear any and all costs associated with MBTA’s preliminary and final engineering review in connection with this application. Any charges in excess of the initial advance payment will be billed directly to the billing address indicated below.

I accept this agreement.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority- Application for Entry Upon MBTA Railroad, Transit or Other Property

Contact Information

Applicant Name(Required)

First Last

Title

Company Name(Required)

Legal Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Business Type

State of Incorporation

Billing Information

Billing Address Same as above

Billing Address same as above

Billing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Billing Phone(Required)

Billing Email(Required)

General Information

Proposed License Commencement Date(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Anticipated length of project(Required)

0-60 months, for projects less than 1 month, choose 0.

Please enter a number from 0 to 60.

Agents for applicant for service of notice

Agents are considered any legal counsel, consultant, or contractor’s who should also receive notices in addition to licensee

Is applicant self-insured?

This is mostly meant for municipalities or government entities who have this ability.

Attach copies of authorizing legislation or certification thereof

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Applicant’s officer authorized to sign agreement:Representative authorized to sign agreement.

a) Name

First Last

b) Title

c) Email

Does your project trigger approval under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)?(Required)

Please attach your MEPA certificate.(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Project Description

1) Specific description of proposed construction location, i.e. Property Address, Crossing, Right of Way(Required)

2) Brief description of purpose of entry and/or installation (including types of pipes and other attachments or ancillary facilities to be installed on MBTA Railroad Property)(Required)

Space Requirements

Please upload a site plan that outlines the requirements for the size and configuration of the proposed license area. Plans submitted to the MBTA for review must show all property lines, structures, and the MBTA Zone of Influence (ZOI). Your plan must clearly indicate both the limits of the MBTA right-of-way (ROW) and the distance from the tracks, as well as any improvements therein. An example is shown below.

License Configuration Plan(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Technical Information

Are you installing “new” equipment/infrastructure or “replacing” existing?(Required)

Please select “New installation of” if the proposed installation is not already covered by an existing agreement with the MBTA. Please select “replacement of existing” if the proposed installation is already covered under an existing agreement with the MBTA.

1) Is this occupancy within the limits of a public road?(Required)

2) If occupancy is under, over, through, or attached to undergrade or overhead bridge, who owns?

A) Underground or Aerial Installation(Required)

3) Type of Occupancy (Facility)

A) Size

1. Exact length of MBTA property to be burdened by occupancy (in feet)

2. Width of excavation facility on MBTA railroad property (in feet)

3. Number of manholes

3. Clearance Height(Required)

4. Parallel or Transverse?

Please select “Parallel” if the proposed work runs along side the MBTA’s right of way or property. Please select “Transverse” if the proposed work crosses or intersects with the MBTA’s right of way or property.

Will the installation be done via Jack and bore method (or other ie. Horizontal Directional Drilling)(Required)

Please describe other means/method(Required)

Pipes

1. Does this project involve the installation of a pipe (circular or non-circular)?(Required)

Pipe Type(Required)

A – How Many Pipes

Does the project involve the installation of circular/non-circular pipes carrying pressure?	Does this project involve the installation of circular line pipes under pressure and carrying flammable, explosive, or combustible supporting materials?	Number of inches inside nominal diameter per pipe	Actions

There are no Pipes.

Maximum number of pipes reached.

2. Will pipe structure be supported by MBTA structures, bridges, etc.?(Required)

Explain(Required)

3. Will pipe structure be attached to MBTA structures, bridges, etc.?(Required)

Explain(Required)

4. Cumulative length of all pipes (in feet)(Required)

Please include the sum of all wires. e.g. if three wires all 100 feet, this should say 300 feet

Cables/Wires

1. Does this project involve the installation of power cables?(Required)

a) Number of cables/size(Required)

b) Number of volts per conductor in kV(Required)

c) Are these pipe-type cables consisting of one or more high voltage cables encased in steel pipe under inert oil pressure?(Required)

d) Cumulative length of all cable(Required)

Please include the sum of all wires. e.g. if three wires all 100 feet, this should say 300 feet

Is the work under this application considered a "new installation" or "replacing existing" equipment?(Required)

Please explain in detail how it impacts MBTA property/infrastructure and provide detailed breakdown of total equipment/cables to be installed.

Please provide exact location of already existing occupation.

Please confirm the approximate square footage of the installation on the MBTA's land.

Provide a clear/surveyed plan showing the property lines and use of MBTA land.

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Is work covered by an existing agreement?(Required)

Please describe the existing agreement with the MBTA.(Required)

Please upload the existing agreement with the MBTA, which evidences these rights.(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Is your project being done in connection with a MassDOT highway or bridge relocation project?(Required)

Please describe how the infrastructure will be relocated and permanently re-installed?(Required)

Please provide your Mass DOT project number(Required)

Please describe the MassDOT project.(Required)

Please provide MassDOT PM or point of contact for the request.(Required)

Is your project/installation being done on behalf of, or to the benefit of the MBTA?

Please describe how the work is being done to support the MBTA.

Supplemental Documents

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, png, jpg, jpeg, gif, Max. file size: 15 MB.

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Application SubType Definitions

Adding Incremental Equipment

New Installation

Application SubType Definitions

Maintenance & Repairs

Explanation of Fees Due

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority- Application for Entry Upon MBTA Railroad, Transit or Other Property

Contact Information

Billing Information

General Information

Project Description

Space Requirements

Technical Information

Pipes

Cables/Wires