IFB 27-002 - UMass Transit Facility LED Lighting Replacement Project

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is soliciting sealed bids under IFB 27-002 from qualified electrical contractors to replace 174 non-LED fixtures with LED fixtures at its UMass Transit Facility and Regional Transportation Information Center (RTIC) Building in Amherst, Massachusetts, with a pre-bid walkthrough on November 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET and bids due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The project is funded in part by Federal Transit Administration assistance, so Davis-Bacon Act and Massachusetts prevailing wage standards, Buy America requirements, and civil rights and labor provisions apply. DBE participation is currently suspended at 0% during recertification.

Scope covers removing and disposing of 112 existing fixtures at the RTIC Building, approximately 16 feet above finished floor, and replacing them with specified Day-Bright LED fixtures (Cat. No. FBX08LL40-UNV). At the UMass Transit Building, 62 fixtures approximately 8 feet above finished floor are replaced with Day-Bright Cat. No. DWLE51L840-8-UNV fixtures or approved equal. Work must comply with Massachusetts electrical codes, and the contractor obtains all permits and inspections. Bidders must provide three references for similar projects, submit a 5% bid deposit, and provide a one-year workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer's warranty. Contractors must carry commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, workers' compensation, and business automobile liability of $1 million.

Written questions are due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET, with a final addendum date of November 10, 2026. All work must be completed within six weeks of issuance of a Purchase Order and Notice to Proceed. Sealed bids are opened publicly at PVTA offices in Springfield, Massachusetts immediately following the November 19 deadline. Award goes to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 44A(C), and Chapter 30, Section 39M.