Bidders Conflict of Interest Form~3.docx

The document is a Conflict of Interest Certification form for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Rail and Transit Division's Transit General Consulting Services procurement. The solicitation seeks one or a consortium of firms to provide on-call, task order-based consulting support across various transit program areas, including technical assistance, strategic planning, project management, mobility management, data collection, procurement support, compliance assistance, and new technology implementation. The contract will have an initial five-year duration with potential five one-year renewals, totaling a maximum of ten years, and an anticipated start date of December 15, 2025. Proposal responses are due by October 20, 2025.

The procurement includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 11% of the total adjusted contract ceiling price and will follow a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) methodology. 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. While the exact contract value is not explicitly stated, the procurement requires extensive documentation, including hourly rate forms, non-collusion affidavits, tax documentation, and compliance with federal transit administration regulations.