PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Solicitation for Engineering and Design Consulting Services for Green Line Central Tunnel Track, Power and Signal Transformation Project
MBTA CONTRACT NUMBER Q21PS01
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting Engineering, Architectural, and Design Consulting Services 30%- 100%, Bid Phase and Construction Phase Services for the Green Line Central Tunnel Track, Power and Signal Transformation Project. The Scope of Service(s) may include but are not limited to: infrastructure assessment; light rail signal system upgrade; light rail traction power; transportation planning; multidiscipline engineering (i.e. civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical, communication); environmental services; transit service planning; urban transit underground construction management; and robust stakeholder and public participation. The primary purpose of this project is to modernize the Central Tunnel, upgrade track, track systems, infrastructure, power and signal systems, improve structural resiliency, and enhance capacity within the tunnel.
Along with that is being able to facilitate both single and double car operation of the new Green Line Type 10 “Supercars” (T10). This modernization and transformation of the GL Central Tunnel area is expected to help the MBTA meet all the requirements for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) CIG Core Capacity grant.
The scope of services will be authorized on professional services contract basis. The duration of this contract will be six (6) years.
This project is expected to utilize Federal and non-federal funding. The DBE participation goal for this project is twenty percent (20%)of the total amount authorized. In addition, 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 Proposal 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.
Gina Fiandaca MassDOT Secretary & CEO
Phillip Eng General Manager & CEO
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Electronic General Bids for MPA Contract No.AP2302-C1, TERM INTERIOR BUILDING REPAIRS, BOSTON, BEDFORD, AND WORCESTER 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 MAY 24, 2023 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 10:00 AM (LOCAL TIME) ON TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023.
The work includes PROVISION OF ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, LABOR, AND SUPERVISION NECESSARY FOR GENERAL CARPENTRY TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES AS REMOVE AND/OR INSTALL INTERIOR PARTITIONS, HUNG CEILINGS AND CABINETS AT BOSTON, BEDFORD, AND WORCESTER ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS OVER A ONE (2) YEAR PERIOD
Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY MAY 3, 2023
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 CARPENTRY. The estimated contract cost is $2,000,000.00 (TWO MILLION DOLLARS).
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 $1,000,000.00. 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 Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all bidders/proposers will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award.
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. 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.
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY LISA S. WIELAND CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU23A0164AD
CITATION G.L. c. 210, § 6
In the matter of: Skyla Diancie Martinez
To any unnamed or unknown parent and persons interested in a petition for the adoption of said child and to the Department of Children and Families of said Commonwealth.
A petition has been presented to said court by Desiree Madison Dietrich of Brooklyn, NY requesting for leave to adopt said child and that the name of the child be changed to Victoria Skyla Dietrich.
If you object to this adoption you are entitled to the appointment of an attorney if you are an indigent person.
An indigent person is defined by SJC Rule 3:10. The definition includes but is not limited to persons receiving TAFDC, EACDC, poverty related veteran’s benefits, Medicaid, and SSI. The Court will determine if you are indigent. Contact an Assistant Judicial Case Manager or Adoption Clerk of the Court on or before the date listed below to obtain the necessary forms.
IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON 06/05/2023.
WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 4, 2023
Vincent Procopio Register of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU23P0573EA
Citation on Petition for Formal Adjudication
Estate of: Silvia Amparo Fernandez Also known as: Silvia Fernandez Date of Death: 12/31/2022
To all interested persons:
A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Micho F. Spring of Boston MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Micho F. Spring of Boston MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration.
IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/05/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.
UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.
WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 24, 2023
Vincent Procopio Register of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU23P0883EA
Citation on Petition for Formal Adjudication
Estate of: Joseph Alfred Kirnon Date of Death: 08/21/1982
To all interested persons:
A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Karen M. McBride of Roxbury, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Karen M. McBride of Roxbury, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Personal Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration.
IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/05/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.
UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC)
A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.
WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 24, 2023
Vincent Procopio Register of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU23P0917PO
Trust Citation
In the matter of: The Ellen M. Costello Revocable Trust 2005
To all interested persons:
A petition has been filed by Susan M Costello of Franklin MA requesting appointment of Successor Trustee
You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 05/24/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you.
WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 26, 2023
Vincent Procopio Register of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU23D0574DR
Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing
Opeyemi Adefunke James vs. Michael Wendel James
To the Defendant:
The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown.
The Complaint is on file at the Court.
An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.
You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Opeyemi Adefunke James, 7 Lincoln St, #4, Hyde Park, MA 02136 your answer, if any, on or before 06/08/2023. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.
Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 14, 2023
Vincent Procopio Register of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate an d Family Court Department
SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU23D0508DR
Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing
Edith Weekes vs. Craig McPherson
To the Defendant:
The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown.
The Complaint is on file at the Court.
An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.
You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Edith Weekes, 26 Wilmore St., #3, Mattapan, MA 02126 your answer, if any, on or before 06/08/2023. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.
Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 13, 2023
Vincent Procopio Register of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU22P1728PM
Citation on Petition for Order of Complete Settlement
Estate of: Jonathan Baresi
A petition for Order of Complete Settlement has been filed by Public Guardian Services, LLC of Braintree MA requesting that the court enter a formal Decree of Complete Settlement including the allowance of a final account and other such relief as may be requested in the Petition.
IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 05/18/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you.
WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 18, 2023
Vincent Procopio Register of Probate
