Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1206-40000-40000-131695

MBTA bus stop sign fabrication, materials, and installation

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking fabrication and installation services for an updated network of bus stop signs. - Government buyer: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Procurement & Logistics Department; the work is coordinated through the Bus Stop Team in the Service Planning Department. - Opportunity: Fabricate and install approximately 2,500 updated, double-sided bus stop signs across the MBTA network. Work may include replacing or removing signs and posts, installing missing posts, and relocating signs. - OEMs and named manufacturers: 3M materials are specified by product and part number. EFI wide-format printers and EFI Traffic Yellow CMYK Plus ink are mentioned as prior-use or color references, not as required vendors. - Products and estimated material quantities: 2,500 galvanized steel signposts; 84 rolls each of 3M ElectroCut Film 1170C (part 75030157053) and 3M High Intensity Grade Prismatic 3930 white sheeting (part 5075030121653); 700 sheets of .080-inch aluminum; 135 printer ink sets; and miscellaneous nuts, bolts, and tools. Anchors and sleeves are also listed, without quantities. - Sign formats: Front signs are made from A and B pieces, with specified heights of 42 or 53 inches and a 14-inch width. Rear or generic signs are 31.75 inches high by 12 inches wide. The overall sign count is approximate; the attachment does not give separate quantities for each format. - Important requirements: Use MBTA-provided digital artwork without alteration; use .080-grade aluminum and meet applicable MassDOT retroreflectivity, MBTA placement, mounting, and accessibility requirements. The listed 3M 3430 series does not meet the stated MassDOT requirement. Submit color chips, full-size samples, material certifications, and reflectivity warranty information for approval. - Delivery and execution: Work is phased, generally by corridor, with regular coordination with the Bus Stop Team. Document installations with geotagged before-and-after photos and be able to relocate signs within 72 hours of notification. Applicable prevailing-wage and Build America, Buy America requirements are also noted. - Pricing context: A separate material cost estimate totals approximately $336,014 for listed materials; this is not identified as the total contract value. The bid form includes sign installation, aluminum signs, and contingency, but its quantities are zero placeholders. - Performance period: Planned for 12 months, with potential additional signage work depending on vendor performance.

Description

The MBTA is seeking proposals for fabrication and installation of approximately 2,500 updated, double-sided bus stop signs across its bus network. Work is planned over 12 months, from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, and may include replacing signs or posts, installing new posts, and removing signs or posts. The contractor must use MBTA-provided digital artwork, document installations with geotagged images and before-and-after photos, and follow MBTA sign and installation specifications. The MBTA may award to one or multiple bidders.

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