MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirements~41.docx
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- RFP:194-25 MBTA Uniforms and Accessories
- Solicitation number
- BD-26-1206-MBTA-MBTA-125321
- Issued by
- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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This document outlines the minimum insurance requirements for contractors bidding on RFP 194-25, a uniforms and accessories procurement issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The MBTA seeks qualified suppliers to furnish, manage, and distribute uniform components and accessories for approximately 3,800 employees across multiple job classifications. The proposal submission deadline is March 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via COMMBUYS, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Written questions must be submitted by March 7, 2026. Contract execution is estimated for May 15, 2026, with service commencement on July 1, 2026. The initial contract term shall not exceed three years with four optional one-year extension periods exercisable at the MBTA's discretion. Bidders must demonstrate capability to conduct annual site visits ranging from 15 to 60 days and provide customer references for large-quantity uniform purchases.
Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 annual aggregate, with a policy endorsement deleting exclusions for work within 50 feet of rail, as well as Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employers Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 each accident, $1,000,000 per employee, and $1,000,000 aggregate policy limit for bodily injury by disease. All required insurance must be placed with companies licensed by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance with a Best's rating of A- or better, must be primary and non-contributory to MBTA insurance, and must provide the MBTA with 30 days advance written notice of any cancellation. Certificates of insurance with the MBTA named as an additional insured must be provided at contract inception and throughout the contract term. Pricing shall be submitted on a per-item basis inclusive of all taxes, customization, and alterations, with no shipping or handling fees permitted. The RFP does not specify an overall contract value, budget range, incumbent vendors, or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though Supplier Diversity is weighted at 25 percent of technical scoring.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Form D- Pricing template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFP 194-25 Uniforms and Accessories for MBTA.pdf | ||
| Appendix-A Customizatrion and patches.pdf | ||
| RFQ Coversheet_.docx | DOCX document |
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MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirements
The Contractor shall carry and maintain, throughout the term of this Contract, including any extensions thereof, all insurance required under this section.
A. Commercial General Liability Insurance The Contractor shall carry and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance covering all operations by or on behalf of the Contractor on an occurrence basis against claims for bodily injury, property damage (including loss of use), personal injury and advertising injury with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 annual aggregate. Terms and conditions for required insurance shall include:
Policy Endorsement deleting any exclusion for work within 50 feet of rail.
Required insurance coverage specified above shall be placed with insurance companies licensed and/or authorized by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and having a Best's rating of A- or better.
Required insurance shall be taken out before the Contract is commenced and be kept in full force and effect throughout the term of the Contract, shall be primary to and non-contributory to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the MBTA, and shall require that the MBTA be given at least 30 days advance written notice in the event of any cancellation.
Commercial General Liability shall be written on an occurrence basis form, as opposed to a claim made basis form.
All such insurance as is required of the Contractor shall be provided by or on behalf of subcontractors to cover their operations performed.
At the inception date of this contract and throughout the term of the Contract, the MBTA shall be provided with certificates of insurance with MBTA named as additional insured and evidencing that such insurance policies, including required limits and sub limits are in place and provide coverage as required.
B. Workers' Compensation Insurance.
The Contractor shall carry and maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance, including Employers Liability Insurance as provided by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 152, as amended, covering all work and services performed under the Contract.
Employer’s Liability requires the following minimum limits:
$1,000,000 Each Accident for Bodily Injury by Accident $1,000,000 Each Employee for Bodily Injury by Disease $1,000,000 Aggregate Policy Limit for Bodily Injury by Disease.
The required insurances coverage specified above shall be placed with insurance companies licensed and/or authorized by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and having a Best's rating of A- or better.
Required insurance shall be taken out before the Contract is commenced and be kept in full force and effect throughout the term of the Contract, shall be primary to and non-contributory to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the MBTA, and shall require that the MBTA be given at least 30 days advance written notice in the event of any cancellation.
At the inception date of this contract and throughout the term of the Contract, the MBTA shall be provided with certificates of insurance evidencing that such insurance policies, including required limits and sub limits are in place and provide coverage as required. Such insurance shall contain a waiver of any and all subrogation rights against the MBTA.
Bid Number: 194-25 Project Name: Uniforms and Accessories for the MBTA
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