132-25 - Everett Facility Compressor Supply and Installation

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is seeking proposals for RFP #132-25, a compressor supply and installation project at the Everett Maintenance Facility located at 80 Broadway, Everett, MA. The procurement involves furnishing, delivering, and installing a complete compressed air system, specifically a rotary screw air compressor with a minimum capacity of 600-700 CFM to serve four Diesel Particulate Filter machines. The system must include a 400-gallon vertical ASME-coded receiver tank, a refrigerated air dryer, and approximately 65 linear feet of 2" aluminum "smart pipe" to be suspended at 25 feet ceiling height. Key deliverables include installation on an existing 12' x 12' concrete pad, connection to the existing 2" black iron pipe system using mechanical press fittings, and provision of a minimum 1-year full package warranty and 5-year airend warranty. The solicitation requires electronic proposal submission through the COMMBUYS portal by September 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with a virtual public bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 21, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., and the estimated contract execution date is September 22, 2025, with a proposed service start date of October 6, 2025.

The RFP includes provisions for small business purchasing and supplier diversity requirements, suggesting potential set-aside or preferential considerations for disadvantaged business enterprises. Bidders must comply with Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements and provide a 5% bid deposit of the total bid value. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, with contractors required to submit comprehensive documentation including insurance certificates, pre-award bidder evaluation forms, and authorized signatory documentation. While no specific incumbent vendor is identified, the project requires integration with existing infrastructure at the Everett Maintenance Facility, including connecting to the current 2" black iron pipe system. Although a precise budget range is not explicitly stated, the detailed specifications and installation requirements suggest a significant capital investment. Bidders must demonstrate technical capability to install specialized industrial compressed air equipment, with all pressure vessels required to be ASME coded and electrical components UL listed. The proposal allows for a 120-calendar-day minimum acceptance period and includes provisions for potential contract modifications.