Addendum 1 Proposal Submission Clarification.doc

This document is Addendum 1 for a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Rail and Transit Division (RTD) for Transit-General Consulting Services. The RFP seeks to select one or a consortium of firms to provide on-call, task order-based professional consulting services across various transit program areas. The proposal submission deadline is October 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with potential interviews scheduled for November 3-10, 2025. The contract is anticipated to start on December 15, 2025, with an initial five-year duration and potential for five one-year renewals, totaling a maximum of ten years.

The procurement includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 11% of the total adjusted contract ceiling price. The contract will be structured as a rate-based agreement with compensation determined by fully loaded hourly billing rates for proposed staff titles. Bidders must submit detailed rate schedules for each contract year and provide comprehensive documentation of DBE involvement, including a Schedule of Participation form and Letters of Intent from certified DBE firms. The selection will follow a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) methodology, prioritizing demonstrated competence and qualifications over pricing, and will require extensive documentation including hourly rate forms, non-collusion affidavits, and tax documentation.