MBTA Contract No. D02CN01, BACK BAY STATION VENTILATION IMPROVEMENTS

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

10 Park Plaza, Suite 5170

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. D02CN01, BACK BAY STATION VENTILATION IMPROVEMENTS, PACKAGE 1 – STAIR PRESSURIZATION, BOSTON, MA, (CLASS 1- GENERAL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION & CLASS 7 – BUILDINGS – PROJECT VALUE $2,700,000.00) can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o’clock (2:00 p.m.) on February 28, 2018. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.

Work includes, but is not limited to, the construction of stair pressurization systems for stairs 5 and 6 serving platforms 1&3 and 2 respectively, and associated architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work as described in the Contact Documents.

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. A DBE goal of 16% has been established for this contract, and 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.

Bidders will affirmatively ensure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this solicitation, minority and female construction contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit Bids and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Additional information and instructions on how to submit a bid are available at http://www.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

Luis Manuel Ramirez

General Manager of the MBTA