Massport #R16CN02

MBTA employee facilities construction: prequalification for five trade packages

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking qualified trade contractors for new employee facilities at four MBTA properties. - Buyer: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Capital Programs Division; project locations are Wellington Yard and Orient Heights Yard in Boston, and Codman Yard and South Boston Power Complex in Medford. - Project: Construct one conditioned, single-story crew quarters building and one unconditioned storage building at each property. Crew buildings are approximately 3,500–5,000 square feet each; storage buildings are approximately 1,800–4,000 square feet each. - Trade services sought: - Waterproofing, damp-proofing, and caulking — estimated trade cost: $25,000; includes bituminous damp-proofing at exterior foundations. - Roofing and flashing — estimated trade cost: $1,200,000. - Metal windows — estimated trade cost: $325,000. - Plumbing — estimated trade cost: $590,500. - Electrical work — estimated trade cost: $300,000; includes site electrical work and underground electrical ductbank installation. - Estimated value: The five listed trade packages total approximately $2,440,500. The overall project construction estimate is $24 million. - Qualification requirements: Firms must submit a separate Statement of Qualifications for each trade category sought. Required qualifications include relevant project experience, safety and financial information, references, bonding capacity, and a currently valid DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility and Update Statement. A surety commitment for payment and performance bonds equal to 110% of the estimated trade contract value is required. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective trade vendors are named. This is a contractor-services procurement, not a specified branded-product purchase. - Schedule: Trade construction is anticipated to run from spring 2027 through the third quarter of 2028, with project substantial completion anticipated in summer 2028.

Description

This Request for Qualifications seeks trade contractors for prequalification for the CMAR Permanent Employee Facilities project at four MBTA properties: Wellington Yard, Orient Heights Yard, Codman Yard, and South Boston Power Complex. The project proposes a conditioned, single-story crew quarters building and an unconditioned storage building at each location. Requested trade categories are waterproofing, damp-proofing, and caulking; roofing and flashing; metal windows; plumbing; and electrical work. Qualified firms may later be invited to bid in the second phase; SOQs are due electronically through Bid Express by December 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.

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