# Massport #R16CN02

MBTA employee facilities construction: prequalification for five trade packages

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** December 07, 2026
**Identifier:** R16CN02
**NAICS:** 238220, 238210, 238160, 238190, 238150

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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