Back Bay Station Ventilation, Power and Concourse Improvements, Boston, MA, Boston

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
10 PARK PLAZA
BOSTON, MA 02116
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
[FTA Funded Projects]
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. D02CN02, BACK BAY STATION VENTILATION, POWER AND
CONCOURSE IMPROVEMENTS, BOSTON, MA (CLASS 1 - GENERAL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION - $30
MILLION, AND CLASS 5 - ELECTRICAL - $30 MILLION, PROJECT VALUE - $33,323,484), can be submitted
at www.bidx.com until two o'clock (2:00 p.m.) on JUNE 11, 2026. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the
Bids will be opened and read publicly.
Work consists of the replacement of existing tunnel ventilation equipment at multiple locations, the installation of jet
fans in the Southwest Corridor Tunnel, the replacement of the station's existing electrical substation, the construction
of a new Eversource network transformer vault and incoming feeders, and various state-of-good-repair improvements
at the station.
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 TBC percent.
Each prospective bidder proposing to bid on this project must be prequalified in accordance with the Authority's
"Procedures Governing Classification and Rating of Prospective Bidders." Copies may be obtained at www.mbta.com.
Applications for prequalification for this Project will be accepted by the Authority no less than ten (10) calendar days
preceding the bid opening date. This allows for ample time for the Authority to evaluate and respond to the
Prequalification Application prior to the bid opening date and to prevent the Authority from delaying the bid opening
date. Only contractors prequalified will be considered eligible to bid.
Prequalified bidders must download and submit a completed "Request to Bid Form" for approval to:
plans&specifications@mbta.com.
Bidding documents may be downloaded from Sharepoint.com. Documents will be available starting at 9:00 AM on
APRIL 29, 2026. Contract Specifications and Drawings shall be available in portable data file (.pdf) format.
Interested parties may request FTP site credentials by completing the request form on the project page at:
https://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/current_solicitations/#design-build
Bidders' attention is directed to Appendix 2, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Supplemental Equal Employment
Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination, and Affirmative Action Program in the specifications.
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 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, Mr. Christopher Costello, ccostello@MBTA.com, (617) 634-4081. The Authority will conduct an
inspection tour of the site on MAY 14, 2026. Bidders are requested to be present in front of the Back Bay Station at
145 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116, at 1:00 PM to participate in the tour. Bidders are advised that they should
have representation at this tour as no extra visits are planned.
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A prebid conference will be held on MAY 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM as a virtual on-line meeting. Details regarding the
pre-bid conference will be provided upon request of the specifications. Attendance at both the pre-bid conference and
the on-site inspection is highly recommended for all prospective bidders. All questions during the bid phase should be
directed to the MBTA Project Manager in writing or emailed to the contact information above. Questions are to be
submitted no later than ten (10) days prior to the date set forth for the opening of the bids.
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:
https://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/current_solicitations/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Date: April 22, 2026 Phillip Eng Phillip Eng
Interim Secretary and CEO, General Manager and CEO,
MassDOT MBTA
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