RFP 119-26 Forest Hills Yard Security Equipment and Repairs

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is requesting proposals for security equipment installation and repairs at the Forest Hills Yard facility in Jamaica Plain under RFP 119-26, with proposals due October 14, 2026, and a mandatory site visit on September 22, 2026. This is a federal-funded project requiring Build America, Buy America certification and prevailing wage compliance.

The scope includes installation of IP-based video surveillance cameras (fixed, multisensor, and pan-tilt-zoom variants), thermal and security radar units, electrical infrastructure (new feeder, panels, 4,000 linear feet of 4/0 AWG power runs, and security lighting), perimeter fencing repairs and replacement (100 linear feet), a 20-foot swing gate with bollards, equipment enclosures, and associated conduit, cabling, and grounding. All cameras must integrate with the existing Genetec video management system with geospatial mapping and nomenclature approval. The contractor must employ a certified network engineer with minimum five years' large-scale wide area network experience and manufacturer-certified personnel for Genetec, Lenel, and Stentofon systems work. All contractor employees require Massachusetts S-Licenses, Certificates of Clearance, and CORI background checks within 90 days of contract start. Equipment must be new, commercial off-the-shelf products compliant with IEEE 802.3, TIA, NEC, Massachusetts Electrical Code, NFPA, UL, and RoHS standards. Manufacturers must have minimum five years of IP video market experience and commit to five-year post-acceptance support.

The contract is a lump-sum fixed-price agreement totaling an estimated $32,000 in allowances (covering contingency, contaminated soil, rock removal, and backfill). Work must complete within 195 business days from contract execution, with restricted work hours (1:30–4:30 AM for right-of-way work, 11 PM–5 AM for non-fouling work). The contractor must provide a five-year warranty with eight-hour response time and twenty-four-hour repair completion. Bid deposit of 5% of total bid, payment bond of 50%, and performance bond of 100% are required. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance ($1 million per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limits), Workers' Compensation ($1 million per accident, per employee, aggregate), and Umbrella Liability ($5 million) must be in force before contract commencement, with MBTA named as additional insured. Questions are due September 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with answers published October 2. Virtual bid opening is scheduled for October 14 at 2:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Contract execution is estimated for November 2, 2026, with service start the same date.