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Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Office at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SOLICITATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTING FOR MBTA DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES MBTA CONTRACT NO. Z94PS11

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting Architectural and Engineering Consulting Services for the development and enhancement of the MBTA’s Design Standards and Guidelines. The Scope of Service(s) may include but is not limited to: multi-disciplined engineering and architectural services. The scope of services will be authorized on a standard contract basis. The duration of this contract will be five (5) years with two (2) optional one (1) year extensions.

This project is expected to utilize non-federal funding, and no DBE participation goal has been attached to this project. However, the Authority strongly encourages the use of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as prime consultants, sub-consultants and suppliers in all of its contracting opportunities.

The complete Request for Qualifications can be found on the MBTA website. Please see the following link:

http://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/current_solicitations/ This is not a Request for Proposal. The MBTA reserves the right to cancel this procurement or to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications.

Stephanie Pollack MassDOT Secretary & CEO

Steve Poftak General Manager

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is seeking bids for the following:

BID NO. DESCRIPTION DATE TIME

*WRA-4811 DASH for Control of Invasive 02/18/20 12:00 p.m.

Aquatic Plants Wachusett Reservoir Stillwater Basin *WRA-4813 Aquatic Macrophyte Survey Update 02/18/20 12:00 p.m.

MWRA/DCR Source *WRA-4814 DASH for Control of Invasive 02/18/20 12:00 p.m.

Aquatic Plants at Wachusett Reservoir’s Basin *WRA-4817 Purchase of Seventeen (17) New 02/18/20 12:00 a.m.

Utility Vehicles *WRA-4818 Supply & Delivery of Carbon Dioxide to the John J. Carroll Water Treatment Plant 02/18/20 12:00 p.m.

*WRA-4819 Landfill Services for Excavated 02/18/20 12:00 p.m.

Materials *WRA-4812 Quality Assurance Diver Services 02/18/20 2:00 p.m.

for Wachusett Reservoir **F257 Request for Letters of Interest 02/21/20 4:00 p.m.

Insurance and Associated Broker Services *S595 Grit and Screenings Hauling and Disposal Contract 03/05/20 2:00 p.m.

*To access and bid on Event(s) please go to the MWRA Supplier Portal at www.mwra.com.

**To obtain the bid documents please email request to: MWRADocumentDistribution@mwra.com.

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 10 PARK PLAZA BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Electronic proposals for the following project will be received through the internet using Bid Express until the date and time stated below, and will be posted on www.bidx.com forthwith after the bid submission deadline. No paper copies of bids will be accepted. Bidders must have a valid digital ID issued by the Authority in order to bid on projects. Bidders need to apply for a digital ID with Bid Express at least 14 days prior to a scheduled bid opening date.

Electronic bids for MBTA Contract No. K78CN02, South Coast Rail, Building Demolition, Southeastern Massachusetts, (CLASS 8 – DEMOLITION $2,000,000, PROJECT VALUE - $2,662,429) can be submitted at www. bidx.com until two o’clock (2:00 p.m.) on February 27, 2020. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.

The Work involves the demolition of buildings and other structures located on MBTA controlled property at nine separate locations in Middleborough, Taunton, Berkley, Freetown, Fall River, and New Bedford. This demolition work is taking place in preparation for commuter rail system construction.

Bidders attention is directed to Appendix 1, Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Insure Equal Employment Opportunity; and to Appendix 2, Supplemental Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti- Discrimination, and Affirmative Action Program in the specifications. While there is no DBE goal associated with this contract, the Authority strongly encourages the use of Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in all of its contracting opportunities.

Additional information and instructions on how to submit a bid are available at http://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/current_solicitations/ On behalf of the MBTA, thank you for your time and interest in responding to this Notice to Bidders Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Steve Poftak MBTA General Manager

January 31, 2020

MASSDOT RAIL AND TRANSIT

INVITATION FOR BIDS TIE INSTALLATION ON 3 MASSDOT RAIL LINES

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Rail and Transit Division (MassDOT) is accepting sealed bids to rehabilitate railroad rights-of-way. This Invitation for Bids is issued pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30, §39M.

THE PROJECT: Install up to 23,000 new wood mainline crossties on three separate MassDOT-owned freight lines in SE Mass. The new crossties and any needed relay tie plates will be supplied by MassDOT. Project includes removing existing ties, placing new ties, spiking, gaging, anchors restoration, tamping, ballast installation, shoulder restoration, removed scrap tie disposal and OTM disposal. Contractor must show evidence of having worked on an active railroad and was able to complete the work with no impacts to railroad operations. Construction cost estimate is $5.3 million.

Prospective bidders must be prequalified in accordance with MBTA “Procedures Governing Classification and Rating of Prospective Bidders.” Bidders must provide the following to be considered qualified for this work: 1. List of equipment that will be used 2. Completed Bid Bond; 3. List of all work in the last 3 years of similar size and scope demonstrating experience & qualifications; 4. List of ongoing projects and 3 references from projects listed; 5. Approved FRA drug & alcohol testing plan.

Bid documents available 2/7/2020 via COMMBUYS, the Commonwealth’s procurement website (www.commbuys.com). Prospective bidders must be registered in COMMBUYS and must download plans, specs and all other documents required to submit a bid. Questions must be submitted through the Q&A Tab in COMMBUYS. Respondents must sign in on COMMBUYS to post questions.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting & site tour to be held Tues., 2/11/20 @ 10:30 a.m. Meet at Wareham Memorial Town Hall Auditorium (main floor), 54 Marion Rd., Wareham. No award will be given to a contractor not prequalified by MBTA in Cl. 1, General Transit Construction, or Cl. 3, Trackwork, for a $5.3 million contract value and not at the pre-bid. Bid deadline is Thurs., February 27, 2020, 2:00 p.m.

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Electronic General Bids for AP1819-C1, FY19-21 AUTHORITY-WIDE TERM GLASS & GLAZING CONTRACT, BOSTON, BEDFORD, WORCESTER, BRAINTREE, CHELSEA, FRAMINGHAM, PEABODY, AND WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS, will be received through the internet using Bid Express until the date and time stated below, and will be posted on www.bidexpress.com immediately after the bid submission deadline.

Electronic bids will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020, immediately after which the electronic bids will be opened and read publicly in a designated room at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128- 2909.

No paper copies of bids will be accepted.

NOTE: PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 11:00AM LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2020.

The work includes PROVISION OF LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO REPLACE GLASS & GLAZING SYSTEMS ON AN “AS NEEDED” BASIS OVER A TWO YEAR TERM AT ALL MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY AVIATION AND NON-AVIATION FACILITIES.

Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2020.

Bid documents for this project may be accessed or downloaded at no cost to potential bidders exclusively through https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/27137/home in the listing for this Project.

In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their bid a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certified in the category of GLASS & GLAZING

The estimated contract cost is FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00).

Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44J inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) percent of the sub bid amount in the form of a bid bond in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and / or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.

The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000.00). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.

No filed sub bids will be required for this contract.

This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in the Non Discrimination and Affirmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246).

The General Contractor is required to submit a Certification of Non Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certification where the subcontract exceeds $10,000.

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY LISA S. WIELAND CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR LONG WHARF SEAWALL STABILIZATION

The Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency (the “BRA”), is issuing an Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) entitled “LONG WHARF SEAWALL STABILIZATION” at 206 Atlantic Avenue, (Long Wharf), Boston MA, 02110. The IFB is being issued in accordance with Massachusetts General Law c. 30, §39M, as may be amended. The project number for the work associated with this IFB is 5014G (hereinafter, the “Project”). he lowest responsible and eligible bidder for this Project will be invited to enter into a contract with the BRA to perform the scope of work as set forth in the provided bid documents, including addenda. The scope of work generally consists of: Installation of new steel sheet pile over 189-linear feet length as close as possible to the toe of the existing granite block wall; and, Capping the new sheet pile bulkhead with a 4-wide concrete cap and fill the area between the new and existing walls with a flow-able concrete fill.

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT VALUE: One Million One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,130,000.00). TIME AND PLACE FOR FILING BIDS: All bids shall be filed with the BRA at One City Hall Square, 9th floor, Boston, MA, 02201 before 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on March 18, 2020 at which time and place respective bids will be opened immediately and read aloud. No bids will be accepted after the due date and time. Upon a determination of the lowest responsible and eligible bidder by BRA staff, BRA staff shall recommend to the BRA Board that the Director be authorized to enter into a contract with the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. The BRA reserves the right to waive any and all minor informalities in the bidding process or to reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. IFB PACKAGE AND PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Plans and specifications for this Project will be available to all interested parties on February 5, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. A pre-bid conference will be held on February 18, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. at the Long Wharf Shade Pavilion, 206 Atlantic Avenue (Long Wharf), Boston MA 02110. Although attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory, all bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. For further information, bidders shall submit an email to the BRA Procurement Office at BPDA.CPO@boston.gov. Project Manager, Dolores Fazio, should be copied on the email to the BRA Procurement Office. Dolores Fazio’s email address is Dolores.Fazio@boston.gov. Download the IFB free-of charge from the BPDA website at (http://www.bostonplans.org/). Under ‘Work with Us,’ follow the link http://www.bostonplans.org/work-with-us/procurement to open the ‘Procurement’ page for “LONG WHARF SEAWALL STABILIZATION.” Plan holders shall register by entering the information requested and then follow the prompt to start file download. Bidders must submit with their bid a bid deposit equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the total bid. The selected bidder will also be required to provide a payment bond and a performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the resulting contract price with the BRA. RULE FOR AWARD:

The resulting contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.

Brian Connolly, Director of Finance/Chief Procurement Officer