On-Call Traffic Engineering Safety Design Support

CONTACT INFORMATION

Taylor Smith

taylor.smith@boston.gov.

The City of Boston (“the City”), acting through its Commissioner of Transportation, invites sealed proposals for the performance of the services generally described above, and particularly as set forth in the Request for Proposals Documents (“RFP”). 

 The RFP shall be available online on the City’s Procurement website and Supplier Portal via boston.gov/procurement on or after 10am, Boston local time, on August 19, 2020. 

Responding to this RFP is voluntary. All costs associated with responding to this RFP, including any interviews/demonstrations, will be the sole responsibility of the vendor participating in the RFP response. 

The attention of all proposers is directed to the provisions of the Request for Proposals and contract documents, specifically to the requirements for insurance as may be applicable. 

Offerors have the option of submitting proposals through either (i) the City of Boston’s Supplier Portal boston.gov/procurement or (ii) by delivery of two (2) separate sealed envelopes, one containing the Technical Proposal and one (1) electronic copy (thumb drive), labeled as “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL,” and the other containing the Price Proposal and one (1) electronic copy (thumb drive), labeled as “PRICE PROPOSAL.” Under no circumstance shall any price information be included with a Technical Proposal. 

If submitting via paper please submit seven copies, with price and technical proposals submitted separately in sealed in clearly labeled envelopes on or before 3:00 pm, Boston local time, on Thursday, September 3, 2020 to: Boston Transportation Department, Room 721, City Hall, Boston MA 02201

The RFP will remain available until the date and time of the opening of proposals, on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 3:00 pm, Boston local time. This contract is procured under the provisions of the City Charter and is exempt from Chapter 30B § 1(b)(32A) of the 

The award of a contract under this Request for Proposals shall be based upon a determination of the most advantageous proposal from a responsible and responsive vendor taking into consideration price and the evaluation criteria set forth in the Documents.  The term of the contract shall be for 12 months beginning on or about 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021, with options to renew at the City’s sole discretion.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or any part or parts thereof; to waive any defects, informalities and minor irregularities; and to award the contract as the City deems to be in its best interest.  This contract is subject to appropriation. 

GREGORY ROONEY, COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION