Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1206-40000-40000-135159

MBTA procurement of fabricated frogs, diamond assemblies, and switch points

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking fabricated special trackwork for rail switches and crossings across Green Line and other MBTA locations. - Buyer: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Procurement & Logistics Department; Maintenance of Way / Engineering and Maintenance Division. Work serves Green Line and Blue Line/RTL locations, including North Station, Riverside, Government Center, and Bowdoin. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer, OEM, or supplier is named in the solicitation or attachment summaries. AREMA is cited as a technical standard, not as a vendor. - Products: 30 line items of frogs, diamond assemblies, and switch points/turnouts, with quantities from 1 to 14 per line item. See the line-item list for each configuration and quantity; part number PT 617-03 is specified for the two No. 6 frog items. - Requirements: Supplier must fabricate and shop-assemble the components, submit shop/CAD drawings for approval before fabrication, and provide material test reports and inspection documentation. Components must meet applicable AREMA and MBTA specifications; manganese frog impact areas require explosive depth hardening and Brinell hardness testing. Switch points and stock rails are specified for heat treatment to 321–388 Brinell, and assemblies must be checked for gauge and alignment, palletized, and banded for delivery. - Delivery: Full or partial delivery is required within 120 days after receipt of the purchase order, to the MBTA Rail Shop in Charlestown.

Description

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking bids for special trackwork, including switch point stock rails and frogs. The procurement includes furnishing, fabricating, and delivering railroad trackwork components, including frogs, switch points, stock rails, heel blocks, and related parts. The components must be delivered assembled and banded, with delivery or partial delivery due 120 days after receipt of the purchase order. Bids are submitted through COMMBUYS, and responses are due December 1, 2026.

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