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 Project Bids 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 Project Bids at least 14 days prior to a scheduled bid opening date.
Electronic bids for MBTA Contract No. A90CN12, Jackson Square Station Accessibility Improvement, Boston, MA CLASS 7 – BUILDINGS, $ 19,411,946, can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o’clock (2:00 p.m.) on Thursday January 11, 2024. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.
Work consists of building a new elevator and modernizing an existing one, building a new existing structure and rebuilding an existing station stair, upgrading the existing Unit Substation, electrical and standpipe improvements throughout the facility, upgrading finishes interior and exterior, cleaning and repairing expansion joints and performing sidewalk improvements while also coordinating with a future busway project (by others).
This Contract is subject to a financial assistance Contract between the MBTA and the Federal Transit Administration of U.S. Department of Transportation. FTA Participation 80% percent.
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. In addition, pursuant to the requirements of Appendix 3, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Provision, Bidders must submit an assurance with their Bids that they will make sufficient and reasonable efforts to meet the stated DBE goal of 22% percent.
To view the full Notice to Bidders, please see link below.
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
Phillip Eng General Manager & CEO of the MBTA
November 15, 2023
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SOLICITATION FOR OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE NORTH STATION DRAW 1 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
MBTA CONTRACT NO. H32PS02
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting an Owner’s Representative for the North Station Draw 1 Bridge Replacement project.
The Scope of Service(s) may include but are not limited to program management (PM), design phase services, and construction phase services.
The conceptual level construction cost estimate for the proposed improvements is $800,000,000. The duration of this contract is eight (8) years from Notice to Proceed with the possibility to extend the contract for two periods of one (1) year each.
This project is expected to utilize Federal funding. The DBE participation goal for this project is twenty-two percent (22%) 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 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.
Monica Tibbits-Nutt MassDOT Secretary & CEO
Phillip Eng General Manager & CEO
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 Project Bids 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 Project Bids at least 14 days prior to a scheduled bid opening date.
Electronic bids for MBTA Contract No. T90CN05-Emergency Track Improvement, Green and Blue Lines, Systemwide, PROJECT VALUE - $18,000,000 (CLASS 1-GENERAL TRANSIT AND CLASS 3, TRACK) can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o’clock (2:00 p.m.) on December 14th, 2023. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.
Work will include replacement of ties, rail, restrained rail along both tangent, curved and restrained curve track, removal and replacement of broken or lock spike plates with pandrol plates, insulators and C-Bonds (where called for or where damaged by Contractor), surface line and tamping and track stabilizing where directed. CRW will require thermite welding and distressing in accordance with MBTA standards. Work may require early action items like weekly meetings with MBTA to plan and schedule work, pre plating ties, site walks to finalize work limits, materials delivery, materials staging, equipment movement, schedule update, etc. Contractor will be required to remove all surplus materials generated by the project and all existing currently within the project limits.
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. In addition, pursuant to the requirements of Appendix 3, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Provision, Bidders must submit an assurance with their Bids that they will make sufficient and reasonable efforts to meet the stated DBE goal of 5% percent.
To view the full Notice to Bidders, please see link below.
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
Phillip Eng General Manager & CEO of the MBTA
November 15, 2023
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Electronic bids for MPA Contract No. W297-C1, WORCESTER AIRPORT SECURITY CHECKPOINT IMPROVEMENTS, WORCESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT, 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 General Bids will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024, immediately after which, the electronic bids will be opened and posted publicly on Bid Express.
Electronic filed sub-bids for the same contract will be received at the same office until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023, immediately after which, the filed sub-bids will be opened and posted publicly on Bid Express.
No paper copies of bids will be accepted.
NOTE:
PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO-CONFERENCE AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2023. THE FOLLOWING LINK SHALL BE USED BY ALL PARTICIPANTS: https://massport.zoom.us/j/85987366541?pwd=aExSY3pDVHh2aWtQWVJBQmdKYzc0UT09. DIAL IN: +1 (646) 558-8656 or +1 (267) 831-0333 MEETING ID: 85987366541#.
The work includes: RENOVATION OF AN INTERIOR SPACE AND RELOCATION OF TWO EXISTING SECURITY CHECKPOINT LANES. DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ROOF TOP UNIT (RTU) AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW RTU WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. ELECTRICAL AND STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 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 General Bid 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 & Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certified in the category of GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. The estimated contract cost is $ 2,050,000.00
In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract, filed Subbidders must submit with their bid a current Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance and a Sub-bidder Update Statement. The filed Sub-bidder must be certified in the sub-bid category of work for which the Sub-bidder is submitting a bid proposal.
Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44H 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 sat isfactory 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 Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards, 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 THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000.00). 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.
Filed sub-bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work:
ROOFING AND FLASHING.................................................. $50,440 ACOUSTICAL TILE............................................................. $60,950 TILE.................................................................................. $43,500 GLASS AND GLAZING........................................................ $27,500 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING............ $260,000 ELECTRICAL................................................................... $378,000
The Authority reserves the right to reject any sub-bid of any sub-trade where permitted by Section 44E of the above-referenced General Laws. The right is also reserved to waive any informality in or to reject any or all proposals and General Bids.
This contract is subject to a Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise participation provision requiring that not less than THREE POINT THREE PERCENT (3.3%) of the Contract be performed by minority and women owned business enterprise contractors. With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive and eligible.
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 EDWARD C. FRENI INTERIM CEO & DIRECTOR OF AVIATION
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SOLICITATION FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS PLANNING, SCHEDULING & STRATEGY
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
MBTA CONTRACT NUMBERS OSDPS17 THROUGH OSDPS20
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting General Engineering Consulting Services for the Department of Operations Planning, Scheduling & Strategy that may include the following services, but are not limited to: General Planning Services; Data Collection; Project Management Assistance; Procurement Assistance; System Analysis – Maintenance and Development; Multi-Modal Access to Transit, Including Bicycle: Bus Facility and Corridor Improvements; RIDE/Paratransit Projects; and New Technology Projects.
The MBTA will award up to four (4) or more contracts totaling $30,000,000, with a potential for varying values. Since this is a task order contract, independent cost estimates will be prepared for appropriate tasks, on an as-needed basis. The duration of this contract is three (3) years from the date of the Notice to Proceed, with two (2) option periods of one (1) year each.
This project is expected to utilize federal and non-federal funding. The DBE participation goal for this project is twenty-two percent (22%) 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 its contracting opportunities.
The complete Request for Qualifications can be found on the MBTA website.
Please see the following link:
https://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 and all Statements of Qualifications.
Monica Tibbetts-Nutt Secretary & CEO
Phillip Eng General Manager
