MBTA Contract No. R44CN03, MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS AT CABOT MAINTENANCE FACILITY, BOSTON, MA

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 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. R44CN03, MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS AT CABOT MAINTENANCE FACILITY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, (CLASS 7, BUILDINGS – $9,500,000.00) can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o’clock (2:00 p.m.) on March 30th, 2023. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.

The Cabot Maintenance Facility Improvements project scope consists of the replacement of elements throughout Cabot Maintenance Facility in South Boston and includes improvements to the maintenance facility which was originally built in the l 970’s. These building upgrades include the installation of new overhead cranes, wheel truing machine, spray paint booth and other specialty equipment; and an upgraded carwash. This project will allow for storage, the safe operation, proper maintenance, and reliable servicing of the new Red Line vehicle fleet.

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.

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On behalf of the MBTA, thank you for your time and interest in responding to this Notice to Bidders.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Jeffrey Gonneville
Interim General Manager of the MBTA

March 1, 2023