RFP # 38F-19 Traction Power Sub Meter Pilot Project

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) #38F-19 for a Traction Power Sub Meter Pilot Project. The MBTA is seeking proposals to procure, install, test, and commission a new traction power substation energy sub-metering system, including solid-state energy meters and a server-hosted energy monitoring and management software application. The project will span two MBTA traction power substations in Suffolk County and the City of Boston, Massachusetts. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing and installing required equipment, cabling, and communication infrastructure to transmit substation data to the MBTA Operations Control Center. Key objectives include improved energy management and data analytics. Responses are due on May 22, 2019 at 3:00 PM for a public opening at the MBTA offices in Boston.

The RFP has established a 7% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal. The MBTA reserves the right to award the contract to one or multiple bidders. While an incumbent contractor is not explicitly named, the RFP does require integration with existing MBTA infrastructure and technology. The MBTA has not provided details on the potential award value or overall budget range for this project.