MBTA – Bids for Contract No. X72CN01

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. X72CN01, WORCESTER UNION STATION ACCESSIBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, Worcester, Massachusetts, Project Value- $39,255,000.00 (CLASS 1 GENERAL TRANSIT – $30,000,000.00, and CLASS 7 BUILDINGS – $20,000,000.00), can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o’clock (2:00 p.m.) on September 9, 2021. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.
Work at Worcester Union Station consists of construction of a new high level center island station platform, including, but not limited to, canopies, elevators, head houses, pedestrian bridge, stairs, foundation systems, mechanical, electrical including emergency power, plumbing, communication systems, signage, earth support systems, lighting systems, civil and drainage improvements, reconstruction of tracks through select segments, and modifications to the existing interior of the Worcester Union Station building. These improvements will be made while the existing commuter line service, the existing inter-city passenger service and freight line service continues to operate. 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 20% percent. 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
Steve Poftak
MBTA General Manager