Design & Engineering Services for Blue Line Airport Portal Flood Protection

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

SOLICITATION FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES FOR BLUE LINE AIRPORT PORTAL FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting Design & Engineering Services for Blue Line Airport Portal Flood Protection. The Scope of Services may include but is not limited to: design and implementation of a hinged portal flood door, improvements to Orleans St and Prescott Tube pump rooms, and other necessary improvements to accommodate a flood door such as installation of third rail to remove conflicting OCS, General Project Management and Administration, Preliminary Design Services (0-30%), Final Design Services (30-100% & Bid Services), and Construction Phase Services. The selected consultant will support the MBTA in evaluating alternative delivery methods. The conceptual level construction cost estimate for the proposed improvements is $13,488,583. The contract duration will be five (5) years from Contract Notice-to-Proceed, with two (2) optional one (1) year extensions.

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 its contracting opportunities.

The complete Request for Qualifications can be found on the MBTA BidExpress website at the following link:

https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/83754/home

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