Replacement of Fire Alarm & Suppression System @ Charlestown Building 6 Bus Garage, Boston

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
10 PARK PLAZA
BOSTON, MA 02116
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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 Z99CN03, Replacement of Fire Alarm and Suppression Systems at
Charlestown Building 6 Bus Garage located at 21 Arlington Ave, Boston, MA 02129 (CLASS 5-ELECTRICAL,
$10,500,000) Project Value - $10,500,000can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o'clock (2:00 p.m.) on May 14,
2026. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.
The work consists of the replacement of the existing Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System with a new Sprinkler System
and new Fire Alarm System. All work will be performed in accordance with NFPA 13 and 780 CMR Chapter 9: Fire
Protection Systems.
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.
On this project, you 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 15, 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. Oscar Salcedo, Project Manager, Telephone No. (857) 260-2294.The Authority will conduct
an inspection tour of the site on 04/30/2026. Bidders are requested to be present in front of the Charlestown
Building 6, Bus Garage at 21 Arlington Ave, Boston, MA 02129, 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 prebid conference will be held on 04/30/2026 at 3 pm 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 15, , 2026 Phillip Eng Phillip Eng
Interim Secretary and CEO, General Manager and CEO,
MassDOT MBTA
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