MBTA Contract No. S17CN01, AQUARIUM STATION FLOODPROOFING IMPROVEMENTS, 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. S17CN01, AQUARIUM STATION FLOODPROOFING IMPROVEMENTS, BOSTON, MA (CLASS 7, BUILDINGS AND PROJECT VALUE – $1,366,699, can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o’clock (2:00 p.m.) on May 15, 2020. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.

Work consists of the following floodproofing improvements at Aquarium Station on the Blue Line in Boston, MA: demolition, removal and replacement of the existing Long Wharf Blue Line Tunnel emergency egress kiosk, including installation and flood testing of a new flood door and louver vent covers provided by others; installation of anchors, deployment, flood testing and storage of floodproofing barriers provided by others, including drop-in panel barriers and support posts, removal of existing pavements and replacement of pavements, and installation of waterproofing at Aquarium Station East Headhouse; installation of anchors, deployment, flood testing and storage of floodproofing barriers provided by others, including drop-in panel barriers and support posts, removal of existing pavements and replacement of pavements, installation of waterproofing and removal and installation of new removable bollards at Aquarium Station Southwest Headhouse; and installation, deployment, flood testing and storage of drop-in flood panel barriers and supports provided by others, installation of a new granite-clad concrete parapet, and installation of a new steel fence/gate at the Aquarium Station Headhouse lobby at Marketplace Center.

Bidders attention is directed to Appendix 1, Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure 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

Steve Poftak
MBTA General Manager

April 15, 2020