Bus facility paving - Southampton

The state of Massachusetts, through the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), is soliciting bids for a bus facility paving project in Southampton, Massachusetts. The project involves milling and overlaying approximately 182,790 square feet of asphalt paving at the Southampton Bus Garage over four concurrent phases, with work scheduled to take place over four weekends to minimize disruption to bus operations. The scope of work includes hot mix asphalt milling, excavation, gravel base course, manhole/catch basin/valve cover adjustments, crack repair, tack coat, superpave surface course installation, pavement markings, catch basin installation, reinforced concrete pipe, hydrant installation, and wire loop installation. Bidders are required to submit firm, fixed unit pricing, and the MBTA reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities by up to 125%. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for March 10, 2021, and bids are due by March 25, 2021, with an anticipated contract award by April 1, 2021 and a targeted service start date of April 17, 2021.

The MBTA has not set any disadvantaged business enterprise or Buy America requirements for this project. While the MBTA encourages participation by certified small, minority, women, and other disadvantaged businesses, there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The MBTA will fund the project, but the specific funding source is not identified. No information is provided about any incumbent contractors or the current contracting environment. The estimated total lump sum bid, including a 10% contingency, is capped at $35,000, with an additional $30,000 allocated for separate contingency items.