Rail RFI Engine House Construction

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Rail and Transit Division is seeking industry input through a Request for Information to inform the future procurement of the Hyannis Engine House construction project, a proposed 11,400 square foot rail maintenance facility in Hyannis, Massachusetts, designed to support the Mass Coastal Railroad fleet with two maintenance tracks. This RFI, issued under solicitation number BD-27-1030-0T100-0T281-132125 and posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 25, 2026, is strictly for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or invitation to bid. Vendors must register in the COMMBUYS portal and submit responses electronically using the “Create Quote” function; all submissions are subject to Massachusetts Public Records Law and no informational sessions will be held. Respondents are required to provide cost estimates based on 60% design documents, adhere to a specified cost estimation methodology, and include FAA-approved temporary work area diagrams, while addressing each RFI requirement in a point-by-point format with no page limits imposed. No contract clauses, evaluation factors, award criteria, payment details, or binding contractual terms are included, as this is purely a pre-solicitation information-gathering effort. The contracting office is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and the agency reserves the right to request additional clarifications or data from respondents to shape future procurement actions, but no award or contract will result from this RFI. All costs associated with preparing responses are borne solely by the respondents, and no socioeconomic set-asides, certifications, or representation requirements are requested at this stage.