Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.Work consists of accessibility improvements to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority € s Science Park/West End Station on the Green Line.

The Work includes, but is not limited to, furnishing and installation of two Machine Room Less (MRL) elevators with new at-grade Automated Fare Collection (AFC) lobbies; replacement and widening of platforms; demolition of existing parapet wall of the historic Lechmere Viaduct; and construction of new parapet walls; replacement of existing canopy roof; installation of new mini-high platforms, one with canopy; refurbishing and reconstruction of existing stairways, signage, electrical and communications systems upgrades; natural gas fueled generator; fire protection and fire alarm systems; landscaping and new platform level railings.

This Contract is subject to a financial assistance Contract between the MBTA and the Federal Transit Administration of U.S. Department of Transportation. FTA Participation 80 percent.

Each prospective bidder proposing to bid on this project must be pre-qualified in accordance with the Authority's "Procedures Governing Classification and Rating of Prospective Bidders." Copies may be obtained from the Contract Administration Office at the above address. Requests for prequalification for this Project will not be accepted by the Authority after the tenth (10th) day preceding the date set for the opening of bids.

Pre-qualified bidders may obtain from the Contract Administration Office a "Request for Bid Form" which must be properly filled out and submitted for approval.

Bidding documents may be obtained from the Contract Administration Office at the address above from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., beginning on November 2, 2009, Monday through Friday, at no charge.

Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents will be available in electronic format (CD), Contract Specifications shall be available in portable data file (.pdf) file format and Contract Drawings shall be available in Tagged Image File (.tif) file format, at no charge.

Bidding documents will be sent upon request and receipt of a fee of $25.00, payable by check. Bidding documents will be forwarded by U.S. Mail, at the expense of the plan holder. NONE OF THESE CHARGES ARE REFUNDABLE.

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 19 percent.

Bidders will affirmatively ensure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this solicitation, minority and female construction contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit Bids and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Bidders will be required to comply with Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations and the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and any amendments or supplements thereto.

Bidders will also be required to comply with the Governor € s Executive Order No. 481, prohibiting the use of undocumented workers on State Contracts and any amendments and supplements thereto.

Authorization for the Bidders to view the site of the work on the MBTA's property shall be obtained from the Project Manager, Marjorie Madden, MBTA, 500 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, 617-222-3797.

The Authority will conduct an inspection tour of the site on TUESDAY, November 10, 2009.

Bidders are requested to be present in front of the Science Park Station, Leverett Circle, Boston, Massachusetts, at 10:00 a.m. to participate in the tour. Bidders are advised that they should have representation at this tour as no extra visits are planned.

A pre-bid conference will be held on November 12, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Project Manager in Conference Room #1 at 500 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA, 617-222-3797.

Any request for interpretation of the Plans and Specifications should be submitted in writing at the same time. Bidders will be required to certify as part of their bids that they are able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed on the work.

This Contract is subject to Federal wage and hourly laws and minimum State wage rates as well as all other applicable labor laws.

Bidders are advised that the "Buy America" provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (Pub. L-97-424) as amended, apply to any Contract, procurement or agreement which results from this solicitation.

Bid Guaranty shall consist of a bid deposit in the amount of five (5) percent of the value of the bid, in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's check.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond each for the full amount of the Contract price.

The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities, to advertise for new Bids or proceed to do the work otherwise, as may be deemed to be in the best interests of the Authority.

This information may be viewed at the MBTA website:

http://www.mbta.com/business_t/bidding.asp

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

James A Aloisi, Jr.
Secretary and MBTA Chairman
William A. Mitchell, Jr.
Acting General Manager