MBTA Contract No. A91CN01, SBE SYSTEMWIDE TRANSIT RESTROOM ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
10 PARK PLAZA
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program promotes business opportunities for small business enterprises (as defined by the federal Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBE Program is designed to create and sustain opportunities for small businesses to participate in capital construction projects at the MBTA, as well as stimulate the Massachusetts economy by providing sustained revenue opportunities to local small businesses. This is an SBE Program procurement.

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. A91CN01, SBE SYSTEMWIDE TRANSIT RESTROOM ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS, NAICS CODES- 238220 Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, 236210 Industrial Building Construction and 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction- and Project Value–$1,200,000.00 can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o’clock (2:00 p.m.) on FEBRUARY 29, 2024. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.

The work consists of MBTA Subway Station public restroom accessibility improvements including, but not limited to: accessibility maneuvering and operating clearances, plumbing fixtures, restroom accessories and door hardware at (10) Stations.

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. While there is no DBE goal associated with this contract, 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.

To view the full Notice to Bidders, please see link below.

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

Phillip Eng
General Manager & CEO of the MBTA

January 10, 2024