Amendment No 3.docx

This amendment document is issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and modifies Invitation for Bid (IFB) 132-26 for the Widett Layover Facility Timber Tie Turnouts project. The original bid submission deadline of October 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST has been extended to November 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. All other terms and conditions of the original IFB remain unchanged. The procurement seeks Amber Standard Timber Tie 136RE Left Hand #8 Turnouts consisting of one hand-throw turnout and one powered turnout, manufactured to Amtrak Specification No. 065-RBM-136, with delivery required by September 2, 2027, to 100 Foodmart Road, Boston, MA 02118. Bidder eligibility is restricted to vendors with documented experience on at least three previous contracts of comparable volume with North American transit properties or railroads.

Bid pricing must be submitted as firm fixed prices inclusive of all freight, packaging, handling, taxes, duties, and delivery on F.O.B. destination terms, with the MBTA exempt from Federal Excise Tax and Massachusetts State Sales Tax. Prompt payment discounts are required at 10, 15, 20, and 30 days, with standard MBTA terms of 1% at 20 days and Net 45 payment. Bidders must provide proof of insurance within three business days of conditional notice of award, including Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation of $1 million per accident. The contract award will be made to the lowest priced responsive bid from a responsible bidder, and the resulting contract is open for use by all MassDOT Divisions.