Amendment No. 2.docx

This is an Amendment No. 2 issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #132-26 regarding the Widett Layover Facility Timber Tie Turnouts project. The amendment extends the bid submission deadline from October 26, 2026, to October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST, with all other terms and conditions remaining unchanged. The procurement requires bidders to supply Amber Standard Timber Tie 136RE Left Hand #8 Turnouts—specifically one hand-throw turnout and one powered turnout—manufactured to Amtrak Specification No. 065-RBM-136 and delivered to 100 Foodmart Road, Boston, MA 02118 by September 2, 2027. Eligible bidders must demonstrate documented experience on at least three previous contracts of comparable volume with North American transit properties or railroads.

Bid pricing must be firm fixed prices on an F.O.B. destination basis, inclusive of freight, packaging, handling, and delivery, with the MBTA's exemption from Federal Excise Tax and Massachusetts State Sales Tax reflected in submitted bids. Prompt Payment Discounts are required at 10, 15, 20, and 30 days, with MBTA standard terms of 1% discount at 20 days and Net 45 payment. Bidders must submit Form A (Pre-Award Bidder Evaluation Data Form), Form B (Requested Goods & Services Pricing Form), and signed MBTA Standard Terms and Conditions, along with proof of insurance meeting MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirements within three business days of conditional notice of award. The resulting contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive bid from a responsible bidder and is open for use by all MassDOT Divisions.