W328 Legal Notice RFQ_08.14.26.pdf
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- BD-19-1411-CAPPR-LOC1-133200
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- Worcester County, Massachusetts
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This is a Legal Notice for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) for trade contractors to perform work on the W328 Worcester Regional Airport Modernization project. Massport is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from trade contractors with demonstrated experience in construction and implementation of similar work at comparable scale and complexity. The solicitation seeks qualifications from trade contractors capable of performing work in the following disciplines: masonry, miscellaneous metals, waterproofing, roofing, glass and glazing, tile, acoustical tile, painting, fire protection, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and electrical. The project is being implemented in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149A (construction manager at-risk requirements). Qualification Statements must be received no later than 12:00 PM Local Time on October 8, 2026, via Bid Express. A Supplemental Information Package providing additional details on project scope, selection process, and evaluation criteria will be available beginning September 9, 2026, on Bid Express, Massport's Capital Bid Opportunities webpage, and COMMBUYS.
The estimated cost of the trade contractors' portion of this phase is approximately $3,522,000, with construction duration of approximately 36 months. Individual trade work categories are estimated as follows: roofing ($1,180,000), electrical ($700,000), HVAC ($550,000), painting ($290,000), masonry ($285,000), fire protection ($135,000), plumbing ($115,000), miscellaneous metals ($122,000), glass and glazing ($70,000), tile ($25,000), waterproofing ($25,000), and acoustical tile ($25,000). Massport will utilize a two-step prequalification process whereby a Prequalification Committee will evaluate Statements of Qualifications based on management experience, project references including a public project record, and capacity to complete including financial stability and long-term viability. Only prequalified trade contractors will receive an Invitation to Bidders. Qualification Statements will be evaluated separately from subcontractors who are not trade contractors, in accordance with MGL Chapter 149A, Section 8(j). All questions regarding submissions should be directed to CPBidQuestions@massport.com, and direct contact with other Massport personnel regarding the project is strictly prohibited from the time of solicitation until project award.
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NOTICE TO TRADE CONTRACTORS
REQUEST FOR TRADE CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from TRADE CONTRACTORS interested in performing work for W328 WORCESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT MODERNIZATION. The Authority is seeking Qualification
Statements from Trade Contractors who have a demonstrated experience in the construction and implementation of similar work in terms of scale and complexity as required for the WORCESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT. In accordance with Massachusetts construction manager at-risk requirements, MGL Chapter 149A Section 8, Qualification Statements are being requested from trade contractors capable of performing the following classes of work MASONRY, MISCELLANEOUS METALS, WATERPROOFING, ROOFING, GLASS AND GLAZING, TILE, ACOUSTICAL TILE, PAINTING, FIRE PROTECTION, PLUMBING, HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING, AND ELECTRICAL.
The estimated cost of the trade contractors’ portion of this phase of the Project is approximately $3,522,000 and the construction duration for this phase is approximately 36 months. The estimated value of work to be performed by trade contractors is as follows:
Masonry .................................................................... $ 285,000
Miscellaneous Metals ................................................ $ 122,000
Waterproofing ............................................................. $ 25,000
Roofing .................................................................. $ 1,180,000
Glass and Glazing ....................................................... $ 70,000
Tile ............................................................................... $ 25,000
Acoustical Tile ............................................................. $ 25,000
Painting ..................................................................... $ 290,000
Fire Protection............................................................ $ 135,000
Plumbing .................................................................... $ 115,000
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning ............... $ 550,000
Electrical .................................................................... $ 700,000
The Authority is implementing this project in accordance with MGL Chapter 149A, Sections 1 thru 13. This selection of trade contractors conforms to MGL Chapter 149A, Section 8, subsections (b) to (k) inclusive. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be utilized to prequalify trade contractors capable and experienced in the construction of parking garages and terminal buildings. The Authority shall utilize a two-step process including the prequalification of trade contractors based on an evaluation of the Statement of Qualifications received in response to this solicitation, followed by an Invitation to Bidders that will only be issued to the prequalified trade contractors.
A Prequalification Committee consisting of four representatives, one each from the Designer and the CM at Risk and two Massport staff. This Prequalification Committee will be conducting a qualifications-based evaluation of submittals received from interested trade contractors in order to identify prequalified trade contractors who will be invited to respond to a written Invitation to Bidders. Please note that the Authority is not utilizing this process to prequalify subcontractors who are not trade contractors which shall be done separately in accordance with MGL C149A, Section 8, subsection (j).
Qualification Statements shall be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria; (1) Management Experience; (2) Project
References including a Public Project Record and (3) Capacity to Complete including a demonstration that the contractor has the financial stability and long-term viability to successfully implement the Project.
A Supplemental Information Package which will provide more details on the scope of the Project as well as the selection process and evaluation criteria shall be available as of SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 on Bid Express, the Capital Bid Opportunities webpage of Massport http://www.massport.com/massport/business/bids-opportunities/capital-bids as an attachment to the original Legal Notice, and on
COMMBUYS (www.commbuys.com) in the listings for this project.
Responses shall be addressed to Luciana Burdi, Intl. Assoc. AIA, CCM, MCPPO, NAC, Chief Infrastructure Officer, and received no later than 12:00 PM Local Time on OCTOBER 8, 2026, via Bid Express https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/27137/home
All questions relative to your submission shall be directed to CPBidQuestions@massport.com. In the subject line of your email, please reference the MPA Project Name and Number. It is strictly prohibited for any proponent to contact anyone else from Massport about this project from the time of this solicitation until award of the project to the successful proponent.
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY
Richard A. Davey
CEO & Executive Director http://www.massport.com/massport/business/bids-opportunities/capital-bids http://www.commbuys.com/ https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/27137/home mailto:CPBidQuestions@massport.com
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