The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is seeking a consultant to provide professional services for the office for transportation access (OTA) the ride. The project is expected to start on December 15, 2025, with the entire body of work completed by the DSP contract awards, anticipated to be December 2026. The MBTA will launch and manage this RFP via Commbuys. Proposals must be submitted electronically no later than December 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The MBTA reserves the right to hold one or more bidders conferences. Bidders must submit changes to the MBTA's designated point of contact via Commbuys. The MBTA will evaluate responses based on a combination of pass/fail criteria, technical evaluation criteria, and price responses.
The major deliverables should be completed within the identified timelines, with the entire body of work completed by the DSP contract awards, anticipated to be December 2026.
The selection will be made on a best value basis, evaluating price along with other factors. For purposes of this procurement, all evaluation factors other than price, when combined, may be more important than the lowest price.
The MBTA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine if a bid is responsive and the bidder is responsible. In determining whether a bidder has the ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of the proposed procurement, the MBTA will consider such matters as the bidders integrity, compliance with public policy e. g. , eeo record, attainment of dbe goal, debarment status, etc. , record of past performance, and financial and technical resources.
The MBTA may at its own expense and upon reasonable notice, visit and inspect current operations of the bidder and/or any proposed subcontractors, including the premises, facilities, equipment, personnel and other resources, and carry out related appraisals as part of the response evaluation prior to entering into any contract.
The deadline for submission of bidder questions via Commbuys is November 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
