RFI 92 20_Non Slip Floor Coating Solutions.pdf

Revised: June 28, 2020

MASSACHUSETTS BAY

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Non-Slip Floor Coating Solutions

Request for Information (RFI)#: 92-20

Commbuys Bid #: BD-20-1206-4000-4000-52818

Contact Person:

Rob Weiner Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 10 Park Plaza, Room 2810 Boston, MA 02116 rweiner@mbta.com

Please Note: This is a single document associated with a complete Bid (also referred to as Solicitation) that can be found on www.COMMBUYS.com. All Bidders are responsible for reviewing and adhering to all information, forms and requirements for the entire Bid, which are all incorporated into the Bid. Bidders may also contact the COMMBUYS Helpdesk at COMMBUYS@state.ma.us or the COMMBUYS Helpline at 1-888-MA-STATE. The Helpline is staffed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday Eastern Standard or Daylight time, as applicable, except on federal, state and Suffolk county holidays.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

MBTA - NON SLIP FLOOR COATING SOLUTIONS

RFI # 92-20

COMMBUYS# BD-19-1206-400000-40000-52818

ISSUE DATE: THURSDAY JULY 2, 2020

General Information:

1. MBTA Background:

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), founded in 1897 by an Act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, operates one of the oldest most extensive mass transit systems in the country. The MBTA's is the nation's 5th largest mass transit system and provides services to 175 cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts encompassing over 5 million people over an area of 3,200 square miles. Service is provided to 275 stations throughout Boston and the greater metropolitan area, transporting 1.3 million passengers every day on a system of bus routes, rapid transit lines, commuter rail lines, ferry routes, trackless trolley lines, paratransit and a bus rapid transit system.

2. Description and Purpose of Request for Information:

The MBTA requests information on available Non-Slip Coating Applications for use on high use pedestrian foot traffic flooring material including, rolling - light to medium weight material handling equipment such as scissor lifts and fork trucks (treaded and smooth solid tires). Floor surfaces include;

Epoxy terrazzo tiles, concrete (sealed/unsealed), dense rubber (grooved/non-grooved), and areas that might contain floor level, steel plated vehicle scales. In addition to flat surface travel on the aforementioned floor material, interested vendors will be asked to describe application methods including, but not limited to stairs, wheelchair, walking and vehicle ramps.

In the response, Vendors should consider all indoor/outdoor environments, including spillage of various fluids/oils etc., weather & seasonal changes that will directly affect footing, wheel rolling and braking while traveling through or, transitioning indoors to outdoors and vice versa. Sites include: MBTA stations, garages & maintenance facilities, and other MBTA workspaces.

Purchasing Department Procurement and Logistics

Address 10 Park Plaza, Suite 2810

City, State Zip Code Boston, MA 02116

Procurement Contact Person Rob Weiner

E-Mail Address rweiner@mbta.com

RFI Name/Title MBTA Non Slip Floor Coating Solutions

RFI Number 92-20

COMMBUYS Bid Number BD-20-1206-4000-4000-52818

The safety of our MBTA riders and employees is of highest importance and our goal is to learn about applicable products, delivery methods, and vendors with a history of successful performance similar in scale and scope to this RFI. In addition to the questions below, please include examples of past performance.

We are seeking responses that address the following:

Provide a brief Company description What technologies do you use to create a non-slip surface and how do they work?

How is the product applied and what causes it to adhere to the flooring?

How does your solution improve the Dynamic Coefficient of Friction? What research or studies can you provide?

o Slip coefficient testing? If so, please provide copies of tests.

o Can you conduct the British Pendulum Test if requested by MBTA? We understand it is not an American Industry Standard, but is otherwise recognized as a standard around the world.

Can it be installed to areas including ramps, stairs and sloped walkways without affecting the overall look of the surface?

Are there requirements that would require MBTA to make special preparations prior to application?

List the types of surfaces on which your product(s) can be applied.

How soon can the floor be walked on after application?

Are there VOC’s?

List any/all test results of product durability including the environment in which testing was conducted.

Generally, how often do you recommend reapplication?

Describe your Product Warranties and effects that would void it.

Are extended warranties available?

Is the warranty active if applied only by your technicians?

Are there any special cleaning requirements for surfaces treated with your product or process?

What is the average cost (including materials) per square foot to perform the work? The response to this question is Non-Binding.

Does your product or process do anything that changes the integrity, structure, or useful life of the flooring?

How many large scale, non-slip/non-skid projects have you performed over the last 5 years? Can you provide testing records for any number of the performed applications?

Can any/all of your products be installed on train or bus floors? Flooring materials for these applications could include epoxy based rubber materials, the density of which, may vary.

Provide examples of past performance and names of customers (if possible). Describe the project planning and delivery efforts you coordinated with customer project managers.

Does product meet any requisite ASTM or NFPA requirements for smoke and fire?

Is there a Design Specialty applicable as a retrofit?

Product availability throughout a project is critical. List your Distributors located on the East

Coast/New England.

List the technician training required prior to field installation?

Is there anything about your products & solutions that differentiates it from others?

In the event a change order is required, please describe the process in which specs are revised and, factors that have influenced a specific change of work to produce a more viable & improved outcome.

Detail how you would approach a multi-location MBTA project to meet our needs.

● Please provide suggestions including any supplemental information that demonstrates your general abilities, capabilities and potential added value to the MBTA.

● Please include, if possible, scans of your product marketing materials

4. Response Instructions

Bidders shall submit responses electronically on COMMBUYS www.commbuys.com. Bidders must have an active vendor registration with COMMBUYS to participate in this RFI. Registration and vendor participation instructions are provided on COMMBUYS.

Bidder responses shall be submitted as a PDF through COMMBUYS, displaying each question and answer in the order requested above.

5. Reimbursement

The MBTA will not reimburse organizations responding to this RFI for any costs in conjunction with their responses to this RFI.

6. Response Review Process

Review Process RFIs are issued by the MBTA with the intent to survey the industry and obtain information that provides the MBTA with an understanding of the range of products and services that are available in the market, vendors’ experience in deploying these products, and where these products have been deployed. Estimated prices submitted with this RFI are Non-Binding.

7. Applicable Procurement Law

Check Appropriate Box (“X”):

Type of Purchase Applicable Laws

Executive Branch Goods and Services

Goods and Services MGL c. 7, § 22; c. 30, § 51, § 52; 801

CMR 21.00

Human and Social Services MGL c. 7, § 22, § 22N; c. 30, § 51, § 52;

801 CMR 21.00; 808 CMR 1.00

Legal Services MGL c. 30, § 51, § 52 and § 65; c. 7, § 22;

and 801 CMR 21.01(2) (b)

Grants MGL c. 7A, § 7; St. 1986 c. 206, § 17; 815

CMR 2.00

8. Estimated Procurement Calendar

Procurement Activity Date Time

Announcement of RFI 7/2/20 2:00 pm EST

Deadline for Submission of Questions through COMMBUYS “Bid Q&A”

7/9/20 2:00 pm EST

Official MBTA Answers for “Bid Q&A” 7/16/20 2:00 pm EST

Deadline for Responses (“Bid Opening Date/Time” in COMMBUYS)

7/30/20 2:00 pm EST

Bidders are required to submit questions electronically in the “Q&A” tab on COMMBUYS and, monitor for MBTA answers including any changes to the procurement calendar for the duration of this solicitation.

Thank you for participating in this RFI process.

MBTA Procurement & Logistics