# Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1206-40000-40000-134158

MBTA seeks five powered composite-tie turnouts for the Widett Layover Facility

**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** October 26, 2026
**Identifier:** BD-27-1206-40000-40000-134158
**NAICS:** 423860

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is seeking five powered turnouts for the Widett Layover Facility.
- **Government buyer:** Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Procurement and Logistics Department; buyer contact: Lalita Jadav.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturer or vendor is identified in the provided materials. MBTA is the purchasing agency.
- **Product requested:** 5 MBTA Composite Tie Turnouts, item/part number **0290.997P**.
  - Specified configuration: **136RE rail, left-hand #8, powered**, in accordance with MBTA Track Material Specification **#02855P**.
  - Furnishing and delivery to the destination specified in the IFB, identified in the initial notice as the Widett Layover Facility.
- **Notable requirements:** Firm pricing is requested, and alternate bids are not accepted.
- **Performance period:** No contract duration or delivery schedule is specified in the provided materials.

### Description

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting bids for the furnishing and delivery of MBTA Standard Composite Tie 136RE Left-Hand #8 Turnouts (Powered), in accordance with its attached specification. The line item lists five units of 136RE rail under specification #02855P. Bids must be submitted electronically through COMMBUYS by October 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time; late bids will not be accepted. The solicitation states that there will be no pre-bid conference.

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