IFB 139C-26 Pre-Plated Composite Ties 7" x 9" x 8.5Ft - 9Ft and 11Ft

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is requesting bids on pre-plated composite ties under IFB 139C-26, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST/EDT through COMMBUYS. The procurement spans 4,000 units of 7" × 9" × 8.5-foot ties, 300 units of 7" × 9" × 9-foot ties, and 100 units of 7" × 9" × 11-foot ties for delivery to 100 Foodmart Road, Boston, Massachusetts.

Bids must be all-inclusive of freight, packaging, handling, taxes, duties, and delivery on an F.O.B. destination basis (domestic) or DDP Incoterms 2010 (cross-border). The MBTA is exempt from federal excise tax and Massachusetts state sales tax. A prompt payment discount of 1 percent is encouraged for payment within 20 days with net terms of 45 days.

The contract term runs through September 2, 2027 with no renewal options. The resulting contract will be available for use by all MassDOT divisions. The MBTA maintains an acceptance period of at least 120 calendar days from the bid due date.

All bidders must complete Form A (Pre-Award Bidder Evaluation Data Form), Form B (Requested Goods & Services Pricing Form), and submit a signed copy of Section 7.1 (MBTA Standard Terms and Conditions). Contractors must carry Commercial General Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $1,000,000 annual aggregate), Automobile Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limits), Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per accident / $1,000,000 disease aggregate), and Umbrella Liability Insurance ($10,000,000 per occurrence and annual aggregate), all through Massachusetts Division of Insurance-licensed carriers rated A- or better, with the MBTA named as additional insured. Award will be to the lowest priced responsive bid from a responsible bidder. The procurement is non-federally funded. No pre-bid conference is scheduled.