Quiet Zone Feasibility and Technical Consulting Services (Rebid) 24GEN104M
| Agency: | Town of Needham |
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| State: | Massachusetts |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Aug 28, 2023 |
| Due Date: | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Solicitation No: | 24GEN104M |
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| Bid Number: |
24GEN104M
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| Bid Title: |
Quiet Zone Feasibility and Technical Consulting Services (Rebid) 24GEN104M
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| Category: | Bids for Public Works Projects (Chapter 30 Section 39M) |
| Status: | Open |
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Town Manager
Needham Town Hall
1471 Highland Avenue
Needham, Massachusetts 02492
Telephone 781-455-7500
Acknowledgement of Receipt
Release Date
Monday, August 28, 2023
Bid Title
Quiet Zone Feasibility and Technical Consulting Services (Rebid)
Bid Number
Number of Documents
Informational Session
24GEN104M
The Bid Package consists of one (1) PDF document. The specimen contract is
a separate document.
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Questions Due
12 p.m., Friday September 15, 2023
Proposals Due
11:00 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2023 to Kate Fitzpatrick, Town Manager,
Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts 02492
Please provide the requested information below as acknowledgment that you have received our bid package noted above and your intention
is to submit a bid. It is recommended that interested bidders complete this acknowledgment and return via email to
pcentral@needhamma.gov. Only by doing this, will the Town be able to provide notification of addenda* or answered questions relating to
this Bid. Only those companies or individuals shown on the Distribution Register will be sent addenda to this Bid and whose written questions
will be addressed. By completing and returning this acknowledgement will ensure you are recorded on the Distribution Register. Proposals
from companies or individuals not acknowledging the addenda may be rejected as not responsive.
Name of Company or Individual (Print)
Name / Title of Contact (Print)
Address (line 1) (Print)
Address (line 2) (Print)
Telephone Number
Fax Number
E-mail Address (Print)
Signature
Date
* Addenda will be posted to the Town’s website. Please check the website for addenda before submitting your bid to the Town. Bidders
are responsible for checking the website periodically for any addenda that may be issued by the Town.
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(Advertised in the Hometown Weekly issue of Thursday, August 24, 2023)
(Advertised in the Central Register Wednesday, August 30, 2023)
(Advertised in COMMBUYS)
Town of Needham
Request for Proposals
Quiet Zone Feasibility and Technical Consulting Services (Rebid)
24GEN104M
The Town of Needham is accepting sealed proposals to provide a feasibility study and technical assistance to the
Town on the implementation of a railroad quiet zone throughout the town. The Request for Proposals (RFP)
information package will be available beginning Quiet Zone Feasibility and Technical Consulting Services (Rebid)
online at the Town’s web site www.needhamma.gov/bids.aspx and will be available until submission deadline. Please
refer to the RFP for additional information. Sealed proposals must be submitted no later than 11:00 a.m. September
29, 2023 to Kate Fitzpatrick, Town Manager, Town of Needham, Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham,
Massachusetts 02492. LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. This legal notice is also posted on the
Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association’s (MNPA) website at http:// masspublicnotices.org/. The Town
reserves the right to reject any and all bids as determined to be in the best interests of the Town and to waive minor
informalities.
Kate Fitzpatrick
Town Manager
August 24, 2023
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ABOUT NEEDHAM
The Town of Needham is located in Norfolk County, 10 miles southwest of Boston. It is bordered on the west and
northwest by the Town of Wellesley, on the north and northeast by the City of Newton, on the east by the West
Roxbury section of the City of Boston, on the southeast by the Town of Dedham, and on the south by the Towns of
Westwood and Dover. Needham has a population of 32,091 (2020 U.S. Census) and occupies a land area of
approximately 12.75 square miles. Established as a town in 1711, Needham is governed by a representative form of
town meeting and a five member Select Board. The day-to-day management is under the direction of a Town Manager.
School affairs are administered by a seven-member School Committee and a Superintendent of Schools. The Town
is classified as an economically developed suburb with above average wealth levels and higher education attainment.
The Town has an “AAA” credit rating from Standard and Poor’s.
The Town provides a full range of governmental services including police and fire protection; emergency medical
services; collection, disposal, and recycling of solid waste; sewers; streets; water services; health and human services;
town library; and recreation. The Town also provides public education in grades kindergarten through twelve. The
Town operates 1 pre-school, 5 elementary schools (K – 5), 1 sixth-grade center, 1 middle school (7 – 8), and a senior
high school (9 – 12). Technical education is offered to grades nine through twelve by the Minuteman Regional
Vocational Technical School District. The total expenditures in the most recent fiscal year exceeded $200 million.
DECISION TO USE COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS
Although engineer services are not subject to M.G.L. c. 30B, c. 30 section 39M, the Town has opted to follow a similar
process in order to select the most advantageous proposal to provide Quiet Zone Feasibility and Technical
Consulting Services for the Town, comparative judgments of non-price technical factors will be necessary, for which
the Town may be willing to pay more. The Town believes that the choice of a company must possess experience not
only in providing these types of services for municipalities but must also have a demonstrated ability to successfully
complete the work required under this RFP. Demonstrated experience and expertise in with the implementation of
railroad quiet zones including public education, regulatory, costing, and construction knowledge is necessary.
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INDEX
Part 1
1.01
1.02
1.03
1.04
1.05
1.06
1.07
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1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
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1.15
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Part 2
2.01
2.02
Description
Legal Notice
About Needham
Decision to Use Competitive Sealed Proposals
Index
Procurement In Brief
General Information
Quantities
Questions regarding the Bid
Information about Changes to the RFP (Addenda)
Bonds, Insurance, and Indemnification
Execution of the Contract
Payment and Discount Terms, Adjustments for Incomplete or Unacceptable Work
Bid Modifications or Withdrawals
Premature Opening of a Bid
Unexpected Closure or Delays
Late Submissions
Rejection of Bids
Taxes
Public Records
Conflict of Interest
Tie Bids
Contract Award
Other Notices
Clarification of Terminology
Scope of Services
Overview
Required Services
2.03 Information Provided by the Town
2.04 Quality Requirements
Part 3 Selection Process
3.01 Selection Process Overview
3.02 Comparative Criteria
3.03 Bidder Presentation
3.04 Price Proposal
3.05 Recommendation
Part 4
Requirements
4.01 Technical Proposal Requirements
4.02 Technical Proposal Submission Requirements
4.03 Price Proposal Submission Requirements
4.04 Other Requirements and Notices
Part 5
Checklist and Forms for Submission
➢ Checklist
➢ Bidder Information Response (2 pages)
➢ Certificate of Good Faith
➢ Certificate of Compliance with Massachusetts Tax Laws
➢ Promise to Execute Contract
➢ Professional References
➢ Certificate of Authority
➢ Bid Price Proposal (2 pages)
➢ Non-Submittal Response Form
Specimen Contract
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