Timeline Amendment - RFP 103A-C-18 Water Transportation Services~2.doc

This document is an amendment to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for Water Transportation Services on Routes F1, F2H, and F4. The amendment updates the timeline for the procurement, with key dates including a pre-bid conference on August 13, 2018, a deadline for submitting questions on August 14, 2018, and the technical and price proposal due date of August 27, 2018. The evaluation and clarification period will run from August 24 to September 7, 2018, followed by negotiations with the selected finalist from September 10 to 14, 2018. The contract is expected to be presented to the FMCB for approval on September 24, 2018, with a targeted contract start date of October 27, 2018.

The RFP covers three separate bid opportunities, BD-19-1206-40000-40000-30005, BD-19-1206-40000-40000-30048, and BD-19-1206-40000-40000-30067, corresponding to Routes F1, F2H, and F4. While the details of the pricing terms, set asides, and funding sources are not provided in this amendment, the document indicates that the MBTA is seeking qualified vendors to provide water transportation services for the specified routes.