business-reference-form~2.doc

The document is a Business Reference Form associated with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Rail and Transit Division's (RTD) Request for Proposal (RFP) for Transit General Consulting Services. The RFP seeks to select 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, with 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. The contract will be structured as a rate-based agreement with compensation determined by fully loaded hourly billing rates for proposed staff titles. Following Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) methodology, the evaluation will prioritize demonstrated competence and qualifications over pricing, with points allocated across project understanding, firm qualifications, staffing plan, project management capabilities, and past performance. Bidders must submit detailed rate schedules, comprehensive documentation of DBE involvement, including a Schedule of Participation form and Letters of Intent from certified DBE firms, along with additional documentation such as hourly rate forms, non-collusion affidavits, and tax documentation.