Mystic Junction, Chestnut St and Washington St Environmental Remediation, Somerville, MA, Boston

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. E22CN09, Mystic Junction, Chestnut St and Washington St
Environmental Remediation, Somerville, MA (CLASS 11 - Asbestos Abatement, PROJECT VALUE -
$4,000,000), can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o'clock (2:00 p.m.) on May 28, 2026. Immediately
thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.
Work consists of: Environmental remediation at Mystic Junction, Chestnut St and lining underdrain at Washington St
in Somerville, MA.
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 thirteen (13) 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 to Bid
plans&specifications@mbta.com. Please refer to Section 00200 Instructions to Bidders, Section 1.12 Competency of
Bidders for additional requirements.
Bidding documents may be downloaded from the MBTA FTP site. Documents will be available starting at 9:00 AM
on April 30, 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/
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.
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.
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, Chris Costello, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 5170, Boston, MA 02116, (617)634-4081, ccostello@MBTA. The
Authority will conduct an inspection tour of the site on 5/7/2026. Bidders are requested to be present in front of the
Washington Street Pump Station at 122 Washington Street, Somerville, 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.
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A pre-bid conference will be held on May 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. 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 minimum State wage rates as well as all other applicable labor laws.
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 29, 2026 Phillip Eng Phillip Eng
Interim Secretary and CEO, General Manager and CEO,
MassDOT MBTA
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