IFB 131-26 Widett Layover Facility-MBTA Composite Tie Turnout- F60PS01

Invitation for Bid 131-26, issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority on October 5, 2026, seeks the design, manufacture, and delivery of five MBTA Standard Composite Tie 136RE Left-Hand #8 Powered Turnouts for the Widett Layover Facility. The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the turnouts, including switch point rails, stock rails, frogs, guard rails, and associated plates. All materials must adhere to Specification 02855P and Specification 02856, with rail braces machined per MBTA Standard Plan 3040. Bids must be submitted electronically via the COMMBUYS portal by October 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluations based on integrity, past performance, financial resources, and compliance with public policy and EEO records. Deliveries are required by September 2, 2027, to 100 Foodmart Road, Boston, MA, with pricing required to be firm fixed and inclusive of all freight, packaging, taxes, and prevailing wages. Shipping terms are F.O.B. destination for domestic orders and D.D.P. for cross-border deliveries. Quality assurance is strictly enforced, requiring the submission of shop drawings prior to manufacture and allowing MBTA engineers free entry to manufacturing plants for audits and inspections.