PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SOLICITATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR SYSTEMWIDE TUNNEL INSPECTION
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting Engineering Services or the Inspection and Load Rating of the Authority’s System-wide Tunnels comprising of the Orange Line, Blue Line, Red Line, Green Line, Silver Line, Harvard Busway, Commuter Rail, Amtrak and the abandoned tunnels on these lines. The Scope of Service(s) may include but is not limited to: interagency coordination, coordination with MBTA Engineering & Maintenance, coordination with Subway Operations, Power, Signal and Communications for track access and for joint inspections as may be required, coordination with MBTA Railroad Operations and Amtrak, review of existing tunnel inspection reports, review of drawings and maintenance records for both the operational and functional elements of the tunnels, research and data gathering, conducting inspection and rating of tunnel elements, load rating of tunnel elements (where applicable), identifying and reporting on critical elements encountered during inspections, input of tunnel condition and rating reports in 4D format consistent with the reporting requirements for the National Transit Database (NTD) and MBTA Trapeze Asset Management Database, submission of tunnel inspection reports with recommendations, submission of tunnel load rating reports with recommendations and cost estimate, and providing limited structural repair design to support tunnel repairs. The scope of services may also include updating MBTA Rail Transit Tunnel Inspection Manual, the development of standard tunnel repair design documents and details, and performing other tasks associated with the Tunnel Management Program.
The scope of services will be authorized on a Project Specific basis by inspection and load rating schedule (as applicable). The duration of this Contract will be five (5) years from 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 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 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.
Monica Tibbits-Nutt Secretary & CEO
Phillip Eng General Manager
LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting consulting services for MPA CONTRACT NO. M770 NORTH JETTY REHABILITATION, MASSPORT MARINE TERMINAL, FID KENNEDY AVENUE, SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. The Authority is seeking a qualified multidiscipline consulting firm or team, with proven experience to provide professional services including planning, design, bid, permitting and construction related services, including resident inspection, relative to the rehabilitation of the North Jetty, an existing pile supported dock, as well as adjacent upland facilities at the Massport Marine Terminal, located on Fid Kennedy Boulevard in South Boston, Massachusetts. The Consultant must be able to work closely with the Authority and other interested parties in order to provide such services in a timely and effective manner.
The consultant shall demonstrate experience in several disciplines including but not limited to Waterfront Engineering, Underwater Diving Inspection, Hydrographic Survey, Structural, Geotechnical, Electrical, Utilities, Stormwater Management, Cost Estimating, Construction Phasing, Climate Resiliency, and Sustainable Design.
The contract will be work order based, and Consultant’s fee for each work order shall be negotiated; however, the total fee for the contract shall not exceed $1,500,000.
A Supplemental Information Package will be available, on November 27, 2024 on the Capital Bid Opportunities webpage of Massport http:// www.massport.com/massport/business/bids-opportunities/capital-bids as an attachment to the original Legal Notice, and on COMMBUYS (www. commbuys.com) in the listings for this project.
In recognition of the unique nature of the project and the services required to support it, the Authority has scheduled a Consultant Briefing via zoom at 10:00 AM on December 2nd, 2024 via the following link: https://massport. zoom.us/j/89526584156?pwd=DSGLVWpcAHsWnSv7Xb12NoC7JrSxRt.1 Meeting ID: 895 2658 4156, Passcode: 198841, Dial In Number: (646) 558-8656. At this session, an overview of the project will be provided, the services requested by the Authority will be described, and questions will be answered.
This submission shall be addressed to Luciana Burdi, Intl. Assoc. AIA, CCM, MCPPO, NAC, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 Noon on January 9, 2025 Via Bid Express https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/27137/home. Any submission which is not received by the deadline shall be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive.
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Richard A. Davey CEO & Executive Director
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION CONCERNING ITS PROPOSED RATES FOR WATER, SEWER AND STORMWATER SERVICE COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025.
Pursuant to its Enabling Act, Chapter 436 of the Acts of 1977, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission will hold a public hearing commencing at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, Second Floor Training Room, 980 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, for the purpose of giving interested persons an opportunity to present data, views or arguments relative to the following schedule of rates for water, sewer and stormwater service in the City of Boston which are proposed to become effective January 1, 2025. Under the provisions of Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, signed into law by the Governor on March 29, 2023, further extending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law until March 31, 2025, this hybrid meeting will also be conducted virtually via ZOOM.
PROPOSED CUSTOMER USE CHARGE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025
Consumption Water Rate Sewer Rate
Per 1,000 Per 1,000 Per 1,000 Per 1,000
(Cu. Ft/Day) Cubic Feet Gallons Cubic Feet Gallons
First 19 $68.22 $9.120 $66.23 $8.855
Next 20 $72.85 $9.739 $77.35 $10.341
Next 50 $79.45 $10.622 $95.60 $12.780
Next 260 $84.68 $11.321 $106.97 $14.301
Next 950 $89.13 $11.915 $116.42 $15.564
Over 1299 $92.79 $12.405 $125.19 $16.736
The proposed change in water and sewer rates represents a combined revenue increase of 3.40% based on the current fiscal 2025 rate structure.
PROPOSED STORMWATER CHARGE RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
The proposed stormwater charge would be a charge for all parcels in the City of Boston with greater than 400 square feet of impervious (hard/impermeable) surface. The stormwater charge will be charged per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU). Each ERU is equal to 2,164 square feet of impervious surface. The rate per ERU will be $8.98.
PROPOSED SPECIAL SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE
Type
Fee
Water and Sewer
Lien Certificate (1)
$150.00 Maximum
Return Check Processing Fee $25.00
Cross Connection Inspection (2) $155.00
Administrative Processing Fee (2a) $65.00
Installation Application Fee
Size of Pipe
5/8 Inch Cost Basis
1 Inch Cost Basis
11/2 Inch Cost Basis
Excavation
Cost Basis ($900.00 deposit required)
Fire Pipe Excavation
Cost Basis ($2,500.00 deposit required)
Water Pipe Inspection: (3)
Mon. thru Sat., regular hours
$380.00 per connect or disconnect
Mon. thru Sat., overtime rate
$445.00 per connect or disconnect
Sunday & Holidays
$510.00 per connect or disconnect
Sewer Pipe Inspection: (3)
Mon. thru Sat., regular hours
$380.00 per connect or disconnect
Mon. thru Sat., overtime rate
$445.00 per connect or disconnect
Sunday & Holidays
$510.00 per connect or disconnect
Water and Sewer Construction
Multi-day inspection (4)
$1,105.00 per diem
Multi-day inspection (4), overtime rate $1,290.00 per diem
Multi-day inspection (4)(Sunday&Holidays) $1,475.00 per diem
Water Turn-off (5) $40.00
Water-On (6) $40.00
Termination Notice (7) $80.00
Fire Flow Test $645.00
Temporary Connection/
Hydrant Permit (8)
$100.00 per initial 90-day period and every 30-day period thereafter, plus water usage
($750.00 deposit required)
Street Sweeper Hydrant Permit
$2,125.00 Annually (July 1 to
June 30)
Special Meter Test (9)
Cost Basis
Drain Layers License:
-New $150.00
-Renewal $100.00
Construction Plans and Drawings (10) $6.00
Frozen Meter Replacements (11)
Cost Basis
Water Meter 3” and Larger Installed Cost Basis
Sewer Abatement Meter Installed
Cost Basis
Meter Transmission Unit Installed
Cost Basis
Off Hour Meter Service
Cost Basis
Leak Up to Owner (LUTO) and
Lead Pipe Replacement (12)
Cost Basis
Grease Trap Permit Fee
$155.00 Annually/Per
Grease Trap
Hydrants (13)
Cost Basis
Industrial Stormwater Inspection Fee(14) Cost Basis
Creation of as-built Plans (15) $460.00
(1)
In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section 23B, “…for land of less
than one acre upon which there is no permanent structure, a fee of
twenty-five dollars; for land upon which is situated no more than a
single family residence and outbuildings, a fee of twenty-five dollars;
for land upon which is situated no more than a two family residence and
outbuildings, a fee of twenty-five dollars; for land upon which is
situated no more than a three family residence with outbuildings, a fee
of twenty-five dollars; for land upon which is situated a residence for
four or more families, a fee of one hundred dollars; for land upon which
is situated a commercial, industrial or public utility structure, a fee
of one hundred and fifty dollars. In no case shall the fee exceed one
half of one percent of the assessed value of the real estate …”
(2) Requires annual inspection of each device.
(2a)
Fee charged when property owner performs inspection but Commission processes paperwork.
(3)
For inspections that take place on Sundays, Holidays and outside
regularly schedule work hours, a fee of $510.00 per connection or
disconnection.
(4) Assessed daily while providing water and sewer inspection services on construction projects of one or more days duration.
(5) Not applicable if account was terminated for non-payment of charges (fee included in Termination Notice Fee).
(6) Applicable to any account requesting water turn-on services.
(7)
Charge for mailing and posting final termination notice and demand for
payment pursuant to the Billing, Termination and Appeal Regulations of
the Commission.
(8)
The Commission currently requires a $750.00 deposit for hydrant meters
issued to private contractors. The deposits are refundable upon return
of hydrants less any usage fees or charges for damage to the meter. On
occasion, a hydrant meter is not returned to the Commission because it
has been lost, stolen or misplaced. Other times a hydrant meter may be
returned with a broken, damaged or frozen insert that causes it to
under-register or not register water consumption at all. In both these
instances, the Commission is unable to calculate the amount of water
used. A standard $400.00 water usage fee will be applied in these
circumstances.
Hydrant Meters
Replacement Cost
Check Valve $125.00
Hose Cap Reducer 2 ½ x ¾ $100.00
Hose Nipple $150.00
Hydrant Cap $300.00
Hydrant Meter $1,800.00
Hydrant Wrench $150.00
Meter Insert $630.00
Gate Valve $175.00
(9) No charge if meter is over-registering, based on American Water
Works Association standards, or if a Commission ordered test.
Size of Meter
Fee
5/8 Inch $470.00
1 Inch $585.00
11/2 Inch $950.00
2 Inch $1,140.00
3 Inch or larger Cost plus materials
(10)
Maps, drawings and prints may be obtained from the Commission on
request. Public agencies and Commission consultants and contractors (on
bid projects only) receive maps at no charge. The cost per map is
detailed below.
Type
Cost
I. Base Maps:
-Prints
$6.00/sheet
-Paper Sepias
$6.00/sheet
-Mylar Sepias*
$50.00/set plus printer’s charge
-Washoff Mylars*
$50.00/set plus printer’s charge
II. Water and Sewer Maps:
-Prints
$6.00/sheet
-Paper Sepias
$6.00/sheet
-Mylar Sepias
Not Available
-Washoff Mylars
Not Available
*Sold to government agencies only
III. Digital Images: Citywide Area By Tile Area Orthophotographs 1 foot resolution:
$300.00 Not Available 100 scale PDFs of Water and Sewer Facilities:
$250.00 $6.00/ map tile
IV.
Data Layers: Personal Geodatabase $150.00 Each Layer $20.00 AutoCAD DXF
format: Water $250.00 $5.00 AutoCAD DXF format: Sewer $250.00 $5.00
AutoCAD DXF format: Landbase $250.00 $5.00
(11) For replacement of frozen meters.
Size of Meter
Replacement Fee
5/8 Inch $390.00
1 Inch $510.00
11/2 Inch $880.00
2 Inch $1,065.00
3 Inch or larger Cost plus materials
(12) Leak up to Owner (LUTO) & Lead Pipe Replacement associated costs for services based on annual contract bid.
(13) The Commission requires that hydrants used for private fire protection be purchased from the Commission at cost.
(14)
Industrial stormwater inspections are scheduled to be conducted
bi-annually. The inspections are required by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) for the prevention of pollution to rivers,
lakes, streams and oceans. Below is the Industrial Facility Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Program Inspection Fee Schedule.
Industrial Facility Type Initial Bi Annual Certificate of No Exposure
Inspection Inspection Inspection
Major Industry (1 acre or greater) $260.00 $225.00 $115.00
Minor Industry/Business (Less than an acre) $150.00 $150.00 $75.00
(15) The Commission requires an as-built plan for each approved site plan.
The
as-built plans are to be submitted by the owner for all projects deemed
complex by the Commission. All other as-built plans will be created by
the Commission for a fee of $460.00 per site. The Commission will
determine which site plans will require an as-built plan submitted by
the owner or an as-built plan to be created by the Commission for
$460.00.
PROPOSED SPECIAL FIRE SERVICE FEES (Internal Sprinklers and Standpipe)
Size of Pipe
Daily Charge
4 inch or smaller $0.99
6 inch $2.25
8 inch or larger $4.00
PROPOSED LATE PAYMENT CHARGE
A
Late Payment Charge of 0.03836% per day (14% per annum) compounded with
each billing on all amounts past due (greater than 30 days from the
original bill posting/printing date).
PROPOSED CREDIT FOR PAPER BILLS
Customers
may receive a credit for receiving bills electronically. The credit
will be in the amount of the administrative costs of printing and
mailing bills to customers. All customers have the option to enroll in
e-billing. The proposed credit for receiving a bill electronically will
be up to $1.00 per bill.
PROPOSED DISCOUNT FOR THE ELDERLY AND THE FULLY DISABLED
A
30% discount on all water, sewer and stormwater charges billed. This
discount is applicable only to qualified, owner-occupied residential
structures with one to four dwelling units.
PROPOSED CREDIT PROGRAM FOR STORMWATER CHARGES
An
up to 50% credit off of stormwater charges will be available to all
customers. The proposed credit program recognizes property owners for
taking actions on their property that reduce their demand on BWSC’s
stormwater system. The details and applications for the credit programs
are available on our website. This credit will be applied to reduce
billed stormwater charges after January 1, 2025.
Copies
of the rate schedule, together with supporting documentation
summarizing the information, data and estimates upon which such rate
schedules are based, will be available for inspection on and after
November 28, 2024 on the Commission’s website www.bwsc.org. The link to preregister for the ZOOM meeting can also be found on www.bwsc.org.
Any individual, partnership, trust, corporation, association, organized
group or governmental entity that may be affected by the foregoing
rates may appear before the Commission at such hearing, for the purpose
of presenting data, views or argument relevant thereto. Data, views, or
argument may be presented in person at the hearing, virtually via ZOOM,
or in the form of a letter which shall be mailed to the Secretary of the
Commission on or before 5:00 PM, December 18, 2024, at the Commission’s
offices, 980 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02119. The hearing and all
continuances thereof shall be conducted in accordance with the Boston
Water and Sewer Commission Rules of Procedure which may be examined at
the Commission’s offices.
