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MEMORANDUM

TO: Sean K. McDonnell Director of Construction Contracts

Christopher E. Brennan, P.E. Chief of Capital Support

FROM: Yvelisse Duverge Manager of Construction Procurement

DATE: April 10, 2020

RE: MBTA Contract No. S17CN01- Aquarium Station Floodproofing Improvements, Boston, MA

Attached, herewith, for your approval to process and advertise, or concurrence as to form, is a copy of Notice to Bidders, approval from the Director of Budget and the Engineer’s Estimate for subject contract. Please return the copy of the Notice to Bidders with your approval or concurrence.

The Project Manager has indicated that the MBTA has all required legal rights to the properties to perform the Contract Work. Work being performed on MBTA property requires close coordination with the Authority’s forces and other contractors.

Dates will be filled in after your approval and concurrence have been received, and final review has been completed.

A 15.3% minimum ratio of minority manpower utilization will be applicable as prescribed in Appendix 2, in the Supplementary Conditions of the Contract Specifications.

KAQ

Attachment

APPROVED:

Sean K. McDonnell Director of Construction Contracts

Christopher E. Brennan, P.E. Chief of Capital Support

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 10 Park Plaza, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 www.mbta.com MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 10 PARK PLAZA BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Electronic proposals for the following project will be received through the internet using Bid Express until the date and time stated below, and will be posted on www.bidx.com forthwith after the bid submission deadline. No paper copies of bids will be accepted. Bidders must have a valid digital ID issued by the Authority in order to bid on projects. Bidders need to apply for a digital ID with Bid Express at least 14 days prior to a scheduled bid opening date.

Electronic bids for MBTA Contract No. S17CN01, AQUARIUM STATION FLOODPROOFING IMPROVEMENTS, BOSTON, MA (CLASS 7, BUILDINGS AND PROJECT VALUE - $1,366,699, can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o'clock (2:00 p.m.) on May 15, 2020. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.

Work consists of the following floodproofing improvements at Aquarium Station on the Blue Line in Boston, MA: demolition, removal and replacement of the existing Long Wharf Blue Line Tunnel emergency egress kiosk, including installation and flood testing of a new flood door and louver vent covers provided by others; installation of anchors, deployment, flood testing and storage of floodproofing barriers provided by others, including drop-in panel barriers and support posts, removal of existing pavements and replacement of pavements, and installation of waterproofing at Aquarium Station East Headhouse; installation of anchors, deployment, flood testing and storage of floodproofing barriers provided by others, including drop-in panel barriers and support posts, removal of existing pavements and replacement of pavements, installation of waterproofing and removal and installation of new removable bollards at Aquarium Station Southwest Headhouse; and installation, deployment, flood testing and storage of drop-in flood panel barriers and supports provided by others, installation of a new granite-clad concrete parapet, and installation of a new steel fence/gate at the Aquarium Station Headhouse lobby at Marketplace Center.

Each prospective bidder proposing to bid on this project must be prequalified in accordance with the Authority's "Procedures Governing Classification and Rating of Prospective Bidders." Copies may be obtained at www.mbta.com. Applications for prequalification for this Project will be accepted up until the bid date. Contractors should allow for ample time for the Authority to evaluate and respond to the Prequalification Application prior to the bid opening date. Only contractors prequalified by the bid date will be considered eligible.

Potential bidders must download and submit a completed “Request for Proposal Form” for approval to: [email protected]

Bidding documents may be downloaded from the MBTA FTP site, or delivered on CD via Fed Ex. Documents will be available starting at 9:00 AM on April 15, 2020. Contract Specifications and Drawings shall be available in portable data file (.pdf) format. Interested parties may request FTP site credentials or Fed Ex delivery of the project documents on CD by completing the request form on the project page at: http://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/current_solicitations/

Bidders attention is directed to Appendix 1, Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity; and to Appendix 2, Supplemental Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti- Discrimination, and Affirmative Action Program in the specifications. While there is no DBE goal associated with this contract, the Authority strongly encourages the use of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as prime contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in all of its contracting opportunities.

S17CN01 NOTICE TO BIDDERS MBTA 2020 1 REV. 2/19

Bidders will affirmatively ensure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this solicitation, minority and female construction contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit Bids and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Bidders will be required to comply with Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations and the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and any amendments or supplements thereto. Bidders will also be required to comply with the Governor’s Executive Order No. 481, prohibiting the use of undocumented workers on State Contracts and any amendments and supplements thereto.

Authorization for the Bidders to view the site of the work on the MBTA's property shall be obtained from the Project Manager, Joseph Guyder, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 617-222-5963, [email protected]. The Authority will conduct a virtual pre-bid conference on April 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m . Details regarding prebid conference will be provided upon request of plans and specifications.

Any request for interpretation of the Plans and Specifications should be submitted in writing at the same time. All questions during the bid phase should be directed to the MBTA Project Manager in writing or emailed to the contact information above. Questions are to be submitted no later ten (10) days prior to the date set for the opening of bids.

Bidders will be required to certify as part of their bids that they are able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed on the work.

This Contract is subject to minimum State wage rates as well as all other applicable labor laws.

Bid Guaranty shall consist of a bid deposit in the amount of five (5) percent of the value of the bid, in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's check.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond each for the full amount of the Contract price.

The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities, to advertise for new Bids or proceed to do the work otherwise, as may be deemed to be in the best interests of the Authority. This information may be viewed at the MBTA website: http://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/current_solicitations/

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Date: April 15, 2020 By: Stephanie Pollack Steve Poftak Secretary and Chief General Manager of the Executive Officer of MBTA MassDOT

S17CN01 NOTICE TO BIDDERS MBTA 2020 2 REV. 2/19 MBTA Logo, Charles D. Baker, Governor, Karyn E. Polito, Lieutenant Governor, Stephanie Pollack, MassDOT Secretary & CEO, Luis Manuel Ramírez, General Manager & CEO, MassDOT logo

To: Eric Waaramaa Director of Capital Budget

From: Joseph A. Guyder, P.E. Project Manager

Date: April 9, 2020

Subject: MBTA Contract: S17CN01 Aquarium Station Floodproofing Improvements Authorization to Bid for Construction

The above referenced project has completed design and is ready for advertisement for construction bidding. Attached for your review is a copy of the 100% Design Engineer’s Estimate.

The proposed scope of S17CN01 includes permanent floodproofing for the Blue Line tunnel’s emergency egress at Long Wharf, and sidewalk improvements to allow for the deployment of temporary flood barriers at Aquarium Station’s east headhouse, southwest headhouse, and west headhouse.

The following grant and work order number has been established for the construction contract:

Grant # Work Order # Estimated Contract Value P19002-S17 302587 $1,366,699

Your signature of approval is requested to allow the Capital Delivery Department to proceed with the advertisement for this project.

Please contact me at (857) 406-1444, should you require additional information.

APPROVED: APPROVED:

N/A

Eric Waaramaa John Thornton Director of Capital Budget Director of Administration and Finance for Capital Program Oversight

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Ten Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 www.mbta.com BLUE LINE AQUARIUM STATION FLOODPROOFING IMPROVEMENTS March 19, 2020 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS MBTA CONTRACT NO. S17CN01 FINAL CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE

Mark-ups & Total Estimated Description Unit Quantity Unit Cost Direct Cost MBTA Pay Item Escalation Costs

0130.137 All Other Work LS 1 $ 693,184.10 $ 693,184 $ 321,398 $ 1,014,583 0222.003 Unclassified Excavation CY 4 $ 1,893.00 $ 7,572 $ 3,511 $ 11,083 0222.442 Test Pits CY 16 $1,005.00 $ 16,080 $ 7,456 $ 23,536 0250.002 Clean and Flush Existing Drainage System LS 1 $ 5,760.00 $ 5,760 $ 2,671 $ 8,431 0354.002 Grouting CF 55 $ 262.80 $ 14,454 $ 6,702 $ 21,156 Subtotal Direct Cost of Construction $ 737,050 $ 1,078,787 General Conditions $ 113,406 Subtotal Direct Costs and General Conditions $ 850,456

Contractor Overhead 10.00% $ 85,046 Contractor Profit 10.00% $ 93,550 Permits 1.00% $ 10,291 General Liability Insurance 1.00% $ 10,393 Bonding 1.00% $ 10,497 Design Contingency 0.00% $ - Subtotal Mark-Up Costs $ 209,777

Total of Construction Cost (Excluding Allowances and Escalation) $ 1,060,233

Escalation (3% Annual) (Assume 7.0 months to Constr. mid-point) 1.75% $ 18,554 Total of Construction Costs (Excluding Allowances) $ 1,078,787

Allowances: 0130.143 Field Equipment AN $ 15,000 $ 15,000 0130.429 Traffic Officer Services AN $ 20,000 $ 20,000 0130.434 Repair of Damages AN $ 45,000 $ 45,000 0211.446 Utility Relocation AN $ 40,000 $ 40,000 0212.194 Remove Obstructions AN $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0222.428 Remove and Dispose of Special Waste AN $ 15,000 $ 15,000 0374.004 Miscellaneous Leak Repair AN $ 15,000 $ 15,000 Subtotal Allowances $ 160,000 $ 160,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST $ 1,238,787 $ 1,238,787 6500.000 Risk Allowance RA $ 127,912 $ 127,912

TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING RISK ALLOWANCE $ 1,366,699 $ 1,366,699