RFI Template Modular Washroom_draft_final MKO.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

{Name of RFI} RFI #13-25 / COMMBUYS Bid # BD-24-1206-MBTA-MBTA-111667

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Modular Restroom

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 13-25

Commbuys Bid # BD-24-1206-MBTA-MBTA-111667

Contact Person:

Name Mellissa O’Connor Title: Sourcing Manager Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 Moconnor2@mbta@mbta.com

Please Note: This is a single document associated with a Request for Information (RFI) that can be found on www.COMMBUYS.com. Interested parties are responsible for reviewing and adhering to all information, forms and requirements for the RFI. Responders 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.

ISSUE DATE: 1/17/2024

1. Description or Purpose of Procurement:

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) seeks to engage with modular and pre-fabricated restroom manufacturers and providers to address restroom accessibility challenges for bus operators at terminals with limited or no restroom facilities. Many of these terminals are in suburban areas with few nearby businesses, making standalone restroom facilities a critical necessity for operator comfort and wellbeing.

As part of the MBTA’s Bus Network Redesign, the Bus Transformation Office (BTO) is pursuing capital investments to enhance infrastructure and support changes to bus service. This procurement aims to identify a suite of pre-fabricated and modular restroom solutions that meet the MBTA’s minimum specifications. These facilities must accommodate the unique characteristics and available footprints of various terminal locations and will be integrated into site designs to improve restroom access across the network.

This initiative reflects the MBTA’s commitment to providing essential facilities for bus operators while ensuring a practical, scalable, and efficient approach to network-wide restroom deployment.

2. Requested Information (RFI Response):

The MBTA seeks information from restroom manufacturers or providers that meet the following codes and regulations:

· Massachusetts Building Code: 780 CMR

· Massachusetts Plumbing Code: 248 CMR

· Massachusetts Electrical Code: 527 CMR

· Massachusetts Energy “Stretch Code”

· Code of Federal Regulations: 29 CFR 1910.141, 29 CFR 1926.51 adopted from OSHA and 29 CFR 1928.110 including OSHA Letters of Interpretation about it.

· ADA Requirements: explicit from Mass Code: 521 CMR These restroom facilities are primarily intended for Bus Operator use. We would like to request info regarding facilities from one stall to maximum 4 stalls. MBTA employees access agency facilities via their employee badges currently MiFareClassic EV1, transitioning to MiFare DESFire EV2 or via an issued “P-key”. P-keys are traditional laser cut keys. At a minimum, restroom facilities should be limited to access with a P-key or employee badge.

Please formulate a response of no more than 7 pages. Material such as a title page, table of contents, and supplemental material or appendices are not included in that limit.

Response should be submitted in COMMBUYS and should address the following topics:

CODE COMPLIANCE

1. Please confirm, your facility including any and all appliances or equipment's, is compliant with Massachusetts Building Code, MA Plumbing Code, MA Electrical Code, and MA Energy “Stretch Code” and other described above.

2. Is your facility compliant with OSHA Sanitation Standards 29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1926.51 and 29 CFR 1928.110 and OSHA Letters of Interpretation?

3. Is your facility compliant with ADA Requirements (512 CMR)

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

4. Please describe the locking mechanism on your facilities and their compatibility with MBTA employee badges or P-keys.

5. What is the estimated life expectancy of your structure?

6. Please describe the standard or typical means of operation and maintenance of your facility.

7. Operational envelope, will your facility function during all weather conditions 365 days a year?

REQUIREMENTS

8. What connections and site conditions does your facility require, such as but not limited to:

a. Foundations

b. Electrical Requirements

c. Attachments to Ground

d. Are there any proprietary materials and apparatus included in the facility

COST

9. Please provide representative pricing information for your solution, including standard or typical costs for operations and maintenance as applicable.

10. Facilities that include office space and restrooms within the same structure—please confirm if you have off-the-shelf products available. Kindly share detailed specifications and pricing for these separately.

3. Next Steps Upon receipt of responses, the MBTA may request additional information through email or virtual meeting.

Responses to this RFI will be used to understand current capabilities and determine the merits of moving forward with a Request for Proposal (RFP). If the decision is to move forward, the MBTA will develop and refine business requirements by May 2025.s An RFP will be posted on COMMBUYS, and the MBTA will endeavor to notify all companies that respond to this RFI.

4. RFI Calendar

Responders are required to monitor COMMBUYS for changes to the RFI calendar for this Bid.

5. Online Questions (Bid Q&A) Written Questions must be entered through the “Bid Q&A” tab for the Bid in COMMBUYS no later than the Questions Due date and time indicated in the RFI Calendar (above). The MBTA reserves the right not to respond to questions submitted after this date. It is the Responder’s responsibility to verify questions were successfully posted on COMMBUYS.

Written Responses to Questions will be posted on the Bid Q&A Tab in COMMBUYS on or about the “Response to Questions Posted Online” date indicated in the RFI Calendar (above).

6. RFI Attachments Please attach all the relevant drawing and renderings for the proposed design and solution.