On-Call Construction Management Services

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is requesting qualifications for on-call construction management services for facility improvement and construction projects throughout the Pioneer Valley region, with proposals due November 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

Services include senior project manager/Owner's Project Manager (OPM) roles, clerk of works/construction field representative positions, and cost estimator/scheduler support across administrative offices, bus operations and maintenance facilities, and passenger waiting facilities. PVTA anticipates on-call projects ranging from approximately $300,000 to $5 million, though smaller and larger projects are possible. Specific 2027–2028 anticipated projects include a $4–$5 million renovation of the Northampton Bus Maintenance Garage, a $1–$1.5 million hydraulic lift removal and capping project in Springfield, a $3–$5 million renovation of the UMass Transit Center Administrative Offices in Amherst, and a $1–$1.5 million HVAC upgrade of the Springfield administrative office building, plus various smaller capital projects.

Respondents must nominate two senior construction/project managers, two clerk of works/construction field representatives, and one cost estimator/scheduler, each with a minimum of ten years of professional experience in large commercial construction projects (reduced to seven years if the individual holds an active Massachusetts architect or professional engineer license). Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, business automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, and commercial umbrella coverage of $5 million.

The contract term runs January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2031. Pricing will be negotiated on a work-order basis using consultant-submitted hourly labor rates by position (including profit) and audited overhead rates for the first contract year; subsequent years are limited to 4 percent increases in direct hourly salary rates and audited overhead rates. Proposed profit markup rates must be submitted for the entire five-year term. Contract performance is contingent upon funding availability from PVTA, MassDOT, and the Federal Transit Authority (FTA). Written questions and clarifications are due by 5:00 PM on November 11, 2026. PVTA anticipates a 90-day acceptance period with contract award and notice to proceed projected for January 1, 2027.