# Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1206-40000-40000-134628

MBTA Kingston Wind Turbine Operations, Monitoring, Maintenance, and Repair

**Posted:** October 21, 2026
**Respond By:** December 09, 2026
**Identifier:** BD-27-1206-40000-40000-134628
**NAICS:** 221115, 811310

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking a contractor to operate and maintain its Kingston commuter-rail wind turbine.
- **Government buyer:** Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Procurement & Logistics Department; the attachment identifies Rob Weiner as the buyer contact.
- **OEM and named organizations:** **Northern Power Systems** is the turbine OEM. PowerGrid Partners is named as a source of production data; Keolis is identified as the commuter-rail operator or its successor. MBTA is the purchasing agency.
- **Equipment:** One MBTA-owned, 100 kW Northern Power Systems turbine at Kingston Commuter Rail Station, with approximate annual production of 150,000 kWh. No product part numbers or separately purchased equipment are specified.
- **Requested services:** Continuous 24/7/365 monitoring of turbine condition, alarms, faults, and energy production; an initial inspection; inspections every six months; annual maintenance; and fifth-year extended-service maintenance if both option years are exercised. The manufacturer’s maintenance manual governs the work.
- **Repairs and response:** Perform authorized unscheduled repairs and provide emergency response. Corrective action for abnormalities is required within 48 hours, and emergency response is required within 24 hours. Direct repairs require prior MBTA written approval and are not guaranteed.
- **Reporting and coordination:** Provide maintenance and repair records, inspection reports, production analyses, and recommendations. Coordinate site access and maintenance with the MBTA and Keolis or the future commuter-rail operator. Personnel accessing the site must have current roadway-worker protection training and credentials.
- **Parts and pricing:** Routine-maintenance consumables costing less than $1,000 are included. More expensive parts require MBTA approval and are subject to a $20,000 annual limit. Pricing is requested for scheduled maintenance, fifth-year extended service, direct repairs, and straight-time and overtime labor. The price form estimates direct repairs at $7,500 per year and states a $22,500 total for FY27–FY29; repair work is subject to authorization.
- **Notable discrepancy:** The scope identifies the Kingston turbine as 100 kW, while the price form refers to a 150 kW turbine.
- **Term:** Pricing covers FY27 through FY30, with two option years referenced; the documents describe fifth-year extended service if both options are exercised. Exact contract dates and total duration are not stated.

### Description

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking a vendor to operate and maintain its 100 kW Northern Power Systems wind turbine at Kingston Commuter Rail Station. Work includes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, 24/7 monitoring of turbine status and energy production, inspections, repairs, and emergency response. The vendor must provide maintenance and production reports and coordinate site access and maintenance with the MBTA and commuter rail operator. The solicitation includes an initial inspection, six-month and annual maintenance, and potential extended service maintenance in the fifth year.

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