UPS Replacement and Maintenance

What the solicitation documents require

We read the solicitation documents for this bid (5 documents, 123 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.

Due date and time

• Bids are due electronically through COMMBUYS no later than 2:00 PM (EDT), Wednesday, November 11, 2026. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 15)

How to submit

• Submit all required documents and bid forms electronically via COMMBUYS. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 15)

Pre-bid meeting or site visit

• Site Visit and Pre-Bid Conference at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, MBTA Police Station, 240 Southampton Street, Boston, MA 02118. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 13)

Bonds

• Bid deposit of 5% of the total bid amount, as a bid bond or certified, treasurer's or cashier's check payable to the MBTA. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 25)
• Labor and Material Payment Bond of 50% of the Price is due when the Contract is executed. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 46)

Insurance

• Automobile Liability covering owned, leased, hired and non-owned vehicles, at least $1,000,000 combined single limit. (130-26 MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirement - UPS.pdf, p. 1)
• Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 each accident, $1,000,000 each employee by disease, $1,000,000 aggregate policy limit for disease. (130-26 MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirement - UPS.pdf, p. 2)
• Umbrella Liability of at least $5,000,000 per occurrence and annual aggregate. (130-26 MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirement - UPS.pdf, p. 2)
• Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions of at least $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate. (130-26 MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirement - UPS.pdf, p. 3)
• Insurers must be licensed or authorized by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance and have a Best's rating of A- or better. (130-26 MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirement - UPS.pdf, p. 2)

Licenses and certifications

• Equipment operators, including hi-rail, must be trained, certified and properly licensed for each piece of equipment they operate. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 20)
• Work helpers may be on site only when assisting a licensed electrician. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 11)
• Apprentices on the project must be registered with the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS). (Prevailing Wage Data~3.pdf, p. 1)

Set-aside and participation goals

• The MBTA values subcontracting partnerships with certified small-, minority-, and women-owned businesses. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 20)

Pricing format

• Quote firm fixed prices, rates or lump sums, including ancillary charges such as prevailing wages, tooling, equipment and transportation. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 29)
• Each bid must show unit price(s) or lump sum, extended price(s) and the grand total; the unit price prevails if an extension is wrong. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 17)

Forms to return

• Form A: Authorized Signatory. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 26)
• Form B: Pre-Award Bidder Evaluation Data Form. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 27)
• Form C: Bidder Price Response (Excel attachment). (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 29)
• Return signed Section 9.4 MBTA Standard Terms and Conditions, Bond Requirements and Proof of Insurance with the bid. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 24)

Scope highlights

• Provide and install 2 Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) units at the MBTA Police Station, 240 Southampton Street, Boston, MA 02118. (Prevailing Wage Data~3.pdf, p. 1)
• Install the new UPS units without any interruption of power, so the Contractor must be prepared to work on live electrical equipment. (RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf, p. 7)

Documents we read

• RFP 130-26 Uninterrupted Power Supply Units_fv.pdf 65 pages
• Images 130-26 UPS.pdf 15 pages
• 130-26 MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirement - UPS.pdf 3 pages
• 130-26 Form C Price Response Sheet.xlsx 8 pages
• Prevailing Wage Data~3.pdf 32 pages