Notice to interested parties: The MBTA has released a Request for Information (RFI) #63-24 for the Regional Rail Future Innovative Operating Contract.
Written by Administrator
The MBTA is issuing this RFI to gather views on the potential contractual arrangements to be implemented on expiry of the current contract, and to deliver the Regional Rail concept. The main potential roles which could be procured separately or together as part of a Regional Rail contract or contracts could be:
- Passenger service operations
- Legacy rolling stock maintenance
- New rolling stock provision, maintenance and finance/leasing
- Infrastructure management (including O&M and dispatch)
- Delivery, finance, and long-term maintenance of major capital works include electrification
In response to this RFI, the MBTA is seeking input from those who have experience as and are interested in undertaking a role as any or all of the following:
- Passenger service operators
- Infrastructure managers/Operations and Maintenance
- DBFOM/DBFM Investors/Developers
- Rolling Stock Maintainers
- Rolling Stock Lessors
- Rolling Stock manufacturers (OEMs)
The MBTA is issuing this RFI to engage with the markets as a first step in informing the development of its future procurements and contracts. Through this process, the MBTA aims to develop procurements and contracts that align with current market expectations and delivery capability, attract sufficient interest during the bidding process, and lead to a modernized railroad.
Responses are requested by April 19th 2024 by 2:00PM EST.
You can access the RFI #63-24 at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts bid platform; www.commbuys.com – there is a not cost for suppliers, though registration is required.
The URL for the Request for Information (RFI) is: https://www.commbuys.com/bso/view/search/external/advancedSearchBid.xhtml?q=BD-24-1206-MBTA-MBTA-99853¤tDocType=bids