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

MBTA bus stop sign fabrication, materials, and installation

**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** BD-27-1206-40000-40000-131695
**NAICS:** 339950, 238990, 423840

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking vendors to fabricate, supply, and install updated bus stop signs across its Eastern Massachusetts network.
- **Buyer:** Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Procurement and Logistics Department; technical work is coordinated through the Bus Stop Team in the Service Planning Department.
- **Scope and quantities:** Approximately 2,500 updated, double-sided signs. Work may include sign and post fabrication, installation, replacement, removal, and relocation. The bidder price form separately lists 2,300 EA of installation, 18,860 SF of aluminum sign, and one contingency unit; these are estimated pricing quantities and differ from the overall project estimate.
- **Products and materials:** Front signs in 42- or 53-inch heights and 14-inch widths, rear/generic signs measuring 31.75 by 12 inches, .080-grade aluminum, posts, anchors, sleeves, mounting hardware, reflective sheeting, and printer ink. Estimated materials include 2,500 galvanized steel posts, 700 aluminum sheets, 84 rolls each of specified reflective film and sheeting, and 135 ink sets.
- **OEMs prominently named:** **3M** is specified for ElectroCut Film 1170C and High Intensity Grade Prismatic Series 3930 sheeting. **EFI** printers and EFI Traffic Yellow CMYK Plus ink are cited as prior-use/color references, not as required suppliers. The 3M Series 3430 is expressly identified as not meeting the stated MassDOT standard.
- **Important requirements:** Use MBTA-provided digital artwork without alteration; meet MBTA and MassDOT sign, reflectivity, hardware, placement, and accessibility specifications; provide color chips and full-size samples for approval; and provide material certifications and reflectivity warranty information. Work must be phased and coordinated with the MBTA Bus Stop Team, documented with geotagged and before-and-after photos, and include relocation within 72 hours when directed. Prevailing-wage and applicable Build America, Buy America requirements also apply.
- **Performance:** Planned 12-month period, with the possibility of additional signage work based on vendor performance. The work is not described as an annual subscription.
- **Cost context:** The listed material estimates total approximately $336,014; this is not a complete contract estimate because labor and other costs are not fully priced.

### Description

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 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 includes sign and signpost replacement, installation, removal, and relocation as needed. The contractor must follow MBTA sign specifications, use MBTA-provided digital artwork, and provide geotagged installation images and before-and-after photos. The solicitation includes a bidder price response form and prevailing-wage requirements; the MBTA may award to one or multiple bidders.

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