RFP 191-22 Warehouse Racking

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) 191-22 for Warehouse Racking. The RFP seeks a contractor to design, supply, and install structural warehouse racking at a facility in West Bridgewater, MA. The scope of work includes pallet racks, cantilever racks, and other related storage equipment to optimize the storage capacity of the warehouse. A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for February 14, 2023, and proposals are due by March 1, 2023, with the MBTA anticipating an award by March 31, 2023 and a service start date of July 17, 2023. The RFP does not specify a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal, but the MBTA encourages participation from certified small, minority, women, and other disadvantaged businesses.

The RFP does not list any incumbent vendors or provide details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. While the RFP does not specify a budget range, the bid tabulation document indicates that bids received ranged from $2,654,087.29 to $5,150,000.00. The MBTA reserves the right to award the contract to one or multiple bidders, and pricing must be submitted using the MBTA's required forms with payment made through their invoicing system.