Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3975

Y -- GREEN LINE RELOCATION, HAYMARKET STATION TO CAUSEWAY STREET, BOSTON, MA Sealed bids for M.B.T.A Contract No. S8CN02, GREEN LINE RELOCATION, HAYMARKET STATION TO CAUSEWAY STREET, NORTH STATION, Boston Massachusetts, (Class 1 - General Transit Construction, Project Value 1025.00), will be received by the Manager of Contract Administration at the Contract Administration Office, 5th floor, Room 5610, Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3975 until two o'clock (2:00 P.M.) on April 25, 1995. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly. The work consists of the renovation of and alterations to existing Orange Line transit station and track construction to accommodate additional Green Line transit operations and including temporary safety facilities. Each prospective bidder proposing to bid on this Project must be prequalified in accordance with the Authority's ``Procedures Governing Classification and Rating of Prospective Bidders.'' Copies may be obtained from the Contract Administration Office at the above address. Requests for prequalification of this Project will not be accepted by the Authority after the tenth (10th) day preceding the date set for the opening of bids. Prequalified bidders may obtain from the Contract Administration Office a ``Request for Bid Form'' which must be properly filled out and submitted for approval. Bidding documents may be obtained from the Contract Administration Office at the address above from 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., after March 14, 1995 Monday through Friday at a charge of $300.00 per set. Half-size reductions of the Contract Drawings are available for an additional charge of $50.00 per set. Copies of the GEOTECHNICAL DATA REPORT, FINAL DESIGN PHASE, SUPPLEMENT 18, NSTIP - GREEN LINE RELOCATION, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, dated July, 1988, are available at a charge of $10.00 per copy. The Authority's STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, dated November, 1983, is available at a charge of $5.00 per copy. The Authority's STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, CONSTRUCTION, dated January, 1980, is available at a charge of $15.00 per copy. Bidding documents will be sent upon request and receipt of an additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00), payable by separate check. If requested, documents will be forwarded by Air Freight, where such service is available, at the expense of the plan holder. NONE OF THESE CHARGES ARE REFUNDABLE. Bidder's attention is directed to Appendix I, Goals and Timetables for Female and Minority Participation in the Constructon Industry; and to Appendix 2, Supplemental Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Program in the Specifications. In addition, pursuant to the requirements of Appendix 3, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Provision, Bidders must submit an assurance with their Bids that they will make sufficient reasonable efforts to meet the stated DBE goal of 19 percent. Bidders will affirmatively ensure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this solicitation, minority and female construction contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin in consideration for an award. Bidders will be required to comply with Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations and the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and any amendments or supplements thereto. Authorization for the Bidders to view the site of the work on the MBTA's property shall be obtained from the office of the Senior Project Manager, Mr. Joseph L. Clougherty, 119 Canal Street, Boston, MA 02114 Telephone: (617) 722-3723. A prebid conference will be held on April 11, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. at Ten Park Plaza, Conference Room 4, Boston, MA. Any request for interpretation of plans and specifications should be submitted in writing at the same time. Bidders will be required to certify as part of their Bids that they are able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed on the work. This Contract is subject to minimum State wage rates as well as all other applicable labor laws. Bid guaranty shall consist of a bid deposit in the amount of five (5) percent of the value of the bid in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's check. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond each for the full amount of the Contract price. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities, to advertise for new Bids or proceed to do the work otherwise, as may be deemed to be for the best interests of the Authority. Plans and Specifications may also be viewed at the following locations: Massasoit Community College, MBTA Resource Center, One Massasoit Boulevard, Brockton, MA 02402. Contractor's Association of Boston, 25 Centre Street, Roxbury, MA 02119. Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, 385 Blue Hill Drive, P.O. Box 132, Westwood, MA. (073)

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