Call 001 P90CN02

The contract pertains to the On-Call Duct Bank Manhole & Cable Renewal Systemwide MA solicitation, identified as Call 001 P90CN02, issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) under NAICS code 237130. The scope includes two distinct components: the fixed replacement of six deficient manhole structures—five located in Boston and one in Cambridge—and an on-call service component for repairs and replacements across the entire MBTA system. Work encompasses the installation of high voltage AC power cables within duct banks and manholes, including all associated labor, materials, engineering, equipment, and technical support. For the fixed manhole replacements, pricing is structured as lump sum items including excavation, backfill, and paving, while duct bank work is priced per linear foot with all preparation, reinforcing, formwork, accessories, and incidentals bundled into the unit price. The estimated contract value is $10 million, with a related Class 2 Grading, Drainage & Site Development classification of $5 million. All work must occur within Massachusetts, and bidders are required to submit electronically via bidx.com by 2:00 p.m. on June 4, 2026, with public bid opening immediately following. Bidders must meet stringent prequalification criteria, particularly for Class 5 Electrical Work, which must be performed by contractors regularly engaged in similar work under comparable conditions. To qualify, bidders must either submit documentation of at least two successfully completed projects involving high voltage AC cable installation in duct banks and manholes or hold a current MBTA prequalification certification in Class 5 Electrical with a minimum single-project rating of $5 million. The prequalification submission deadline is May 26, 2026, at 5 p.m., requiring documentation of the performing contractor’s identity and whether the bidder will self-perform the work; any substitution of approved contractors requires written MBTA concurrence. A virtual pre-bid conference was held on May 22, 2026, and bidders must acknowledge all issued addenda on their bid forms. The contract includes detailed plans and drawings referenced across multiple addenda, and while general contract clauses and evaluation weighting are not provided, compliance with prequalification gates is mandatory for bid responsiveness. No payment, delivery, or inspection details beyond these requirements are specified in the submitted documentation.