REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

GENERAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT (“GEC’) SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING & INSPECTION SERVICES

MBTA CONTRACT NO. Z91PS83-85

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting qualified multidiscipline consulting firms or teams, with proven experience to provide professional services including laboratory and in-field construction materials testing and inspection services on an on-call, as needed basis. These services are expected to be provided at MBTA properties under construction or renovation. The Consultant/s 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 scope of services will be authorized on task basis by phase. The duration of this contract will be five (5) years with the option of two (2) individual one (1)-year extensions.

This project is expected to utilize Federal and non-federal funding.

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.

Phillip Eng Interim MassDOT Secretary and MBTA General Manager & CEO

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

BID NO. DESCRIPTION DATE TIME

WRA-5742 Cyanide Analysis Instrument 12/02/25 1:00 p.m.

F285

OP-504

RFQ/P Financial and Swap Advisor Services

69kV Electrical Systems Maintenance

12/11/25 11:00 a.m.

12/23/25 2:00 p.m.

To access and bid on Event(s) please go to the MWRA Supplier Portal at https://supplier.mwra.com.

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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, 2026.

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 09, 2025, 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, 2026. Under the provisions of Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, signed into law by the Governor on March 29, 2025, further extending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law until June 30, 2027, this hybrid meeting will also be conducted virtually via ZOOM.

PROPOSED CUSTOMER USE CHARGE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026

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 $70.19 $9.384 $66.68 $8.914

Next 20 $74.96 $10.022 $77.87 $10.410

Next 50 $81.75 $10.930 $96.24 $12.866

Next 260 $87.14 $11.649 $107.69 $14.397

Next 950 $91.71 $12.261 $117.20 $15.668

Over 1299 $95.48 $12.764 $126.03 $16.849

The proposed change in water and sewer rates represents a combined revenue increase of 1.50% based on the current fiscal 2026 rate structure.

PROPOSED STORMWATER CHARGE RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

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 $9.06.

PROPOSED SPECIAL SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE

Type

Fee

Water, Sewer and Stormwater

Lien Certificate (1)

$150.00 Maximum

Return Check Processing Fee $25.00

Cross Connection Inspection (2) $160.00

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 $400.00 per connect or disconnect

Mon. thru Sat., overtime rate $470.00 per connect or disconnect

Sunday & Holidays

$530.00 per connect or disconnect

Sewer Pipe Inspection: (3)

Mon. thru Sat., regular hours $400.00 per connect or disconnect

Mon. thru Sat., overtime rate $470.00 per connect or disconnect

Sunday & Holidays

$530.00 per connect or disconnect

Water and Sewer Construction

Multi-day inspection (4)

$1,170.00 per diem

Multi-day inspection (4), overtime rate

$1,370.00 per diem

Multi-day inspection (4)

(Sunday&Holidays)

$1,565.00 per diem

Water Turn-off (5) $40.00

Water-On (6) $40.00

Termination Notice (7) $80.00

Fire Flow Test $660.00

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 $2,285.00 Annually (July 1 to June

30)

Special Meter Test (9)

Cost Basis

Drain Layers License:

-New $300.00

-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

$160.00 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 $530.00 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 1/2 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 $490.00

1 Inch $610.00

11/2 Inch $980.00

2 Inch $1,170.00

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 I. Base Maps:

-Prints -Paper Sepias -Mylar Sepias*

-Washoff Mylars*

Cost

$6.00/sheet $6.00/sheet $50.00/set plus printer’s charge $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 $410.00

1 Inch $525.00

11/2 Inch $900.00

2 Inch $1,085.00

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 $1.03

6 inch $2.33

8 inch or larger $4.15

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 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, 2026.

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 20, 2025 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 16, 2025, 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.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300

Docket No. SU25D1177DR

Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing

Miguel Angel Almenas vs. Santa Matos Perez

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: Miguel Angel Almenas, 31 Regina Rd Apt 2, Boston MA 02124 your answer, if any, on or before 12/04/2025. 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. Janine D Rivers, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 22, 2025

Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.

Register of Probate

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300

Docket No. SU25P2468EA

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: Jewell H Vanderhoop Date of Death: 12/07/2022

To all interested persons:

A Petition for Formal Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Pamela Vanderhoop of Allston 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 Pamela Vanderhoop of Allston 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 12/11/2025. 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. Janine D Rivers, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 03, 2025

Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.

Register of Probate

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300

Docket No. SU25C0597CA

CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

In the matter of: Jacqueline Litwin

A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by Jacqueline Litwin of Boston MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to:

Jacqueline Jacobsen

IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Suffolk Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 12/04/2025. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding.

WITNESS, Hon. Janine D Rivers, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 07, 2025

Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.

Register of Probate

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300

Docket No. SU25P2086EA

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: De’Andrea Renee Owens Date of Death: 07/14/2025

To all interested persons:

A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Leah A Britt, 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 Leah A Britt, 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 12/09/2025. 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. Janine D Rivers, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 28, 2025

Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.

Register of Probate

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300

Docket No. SU25D1521DR

Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing

Edwin A Ortiz Contreras vs. Ambar N Baez Diaz

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: Edwin A Ortiz Contreras, 7 Mulvey St Apt 2, Mattapan, MA 02126 your answer, if any, on or before 12/31/2025. 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. Janine D Rivers, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 31, 2025

Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.

Register of Probate