MBTA Contract No. K02CN01, CHELSEA COMMUTER RAIL STATION, CHELSEA, MA

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
TEN PARK PLAZA, SUITE 5170
BOSTON, MA 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. K02CN01, CHELSEA COMMUTER RAIL STATION, CHELSEA, MA (CLASS I, GENERAL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT VALUE $26,700,000.00) can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o’clock (2:00 PM) on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.

The scope of work consists of the construction of the Chelsea Commuter Rail Station, including, but not limited to, new high level platforms, canopies, foundation systems, track work, signage, bench/windscreens, walls, earth support systems, sidewalks, stairways, lighting systems, communications systems, structures for maintenance and bus operations personnel, and landscaping. The work under this contract will also consist of upgrades to the railroad signal systems, installation of new traffic signal systems at local intersections and demolition of the existing Chelsea commuter rail station.

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. 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 12 percent.

Additional information and instructions on how to submit a bid are available at 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

February 8, 2019