Underground Utilities Data Improvements, Data Conversion, and Data Collection Services

East Boston, MassachusettsMassachusetts, USADue Thursday, October 15, 2026

Client: East Boston, Massachusetts
RFP Number: DRA-11417
Posted: —
Category: Data Research and Analytics
Budget: Looking for Proposals
NAICS: —
Set-aside: —
Contact: —

Description

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The government authority in East Boston, MA, needs a consultant to provide underground utilities data improvements, data conversion, and data collection services. The buyer requests that the consultant perform utility data collection using electromagnetic locating, establish survey control compliant with Massport and national standards, and verify, correct, and augment existing utility data. The selected vendor must collect utility attributes, perform condition assessments using visual inspection and CCTV, collect metadata, and perform detailed investigations within structures like manholes and vaults. The buyer requires the delivery of geospatial data complying with Massport GIS and CAD standards in DWG and GDB formats. To qualify, bidders must be an onshore US organization, and the vendor will perform the work offsite. The buyer accepts digital proposals submitted via email or online, and bidders must submit all questions no later than September 14, 2026. The buyer will hold a virtual consultant briefing on September 9, 2026.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from Underground Utilities Data Improvements, Data Conversion, and Data Collection Services.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Massachusetts Port Authority is soliciting consulting services for underground utilities data improvements, data conversion, and data collection services across all Authority properties and facilities on an on-call, as-needed basis. The Authority expects to select one qualified multidisciplinary consulting firm or team with proven experience. Submissions are open to onshore US organizations.

Issued by: MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY
Solicitation Release Date and Supplemental Package Available: Wednesday September 2, 2026
Virtual Consultant Briefing: Wednesday September 9, 2026 at 9am
Deadline for submission of written questions: Monday September 14, 2026 at 12:00PM (noon)
Official answers published (Estimated): Friday September 18, 2026
Solicitation Close Date / Submission Deadline: Thursday October 15, 2026 at 12:00PM (noon)
How to submit: Electronic via Bid Express
Submission details: Submit via https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/27137/home addressed to Luciana Burdi. Files must be PDF format, follow naming convention MPA project #_Company Name-YY-MM-DD.pdf, and be formatted for 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch paper.
Estimated value: amount not to exceed five-million dollars ($5,000,000.00)
Place of performance: Across all Authority properties and facilities, East Boston, MA
Insurance and bonding: Consultant must specify in its cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage.
Funding: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, FAA Assurances

How proposals are evaluated

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the team for similar projects of similar size and complexity
Project understanding and proposed technical approach including QA/QC process, cost management, scheduling, and construction oversight
Demonstrated experience in integrating and managing BIM/VDC and utilizing Lean Design & Construction
Proposed approach to enhance diversity and inclusion of the proposed team

Scope of work

Develop a three-year work plan for existing and future projects
Perform utility data collection using GNSS, LiDAR, GPR, and electromagnetic locating
Establish and maintain survey control compliant with Massport and national standards
Verify, correct, and augment existing utility data in enterprise geodatabases
Collect detailed utility attributes including type, size, material, and operational status
Perform condition assessments using visual inspection and camera-based technologies like CCTV
Perform subsurface utility investigations and assign ASCE quality levels A through D
Deliver geospatial data in AutoCAD (DWG) and ESRI Geodatabase (GDB) formats

Minimum qualifications

Proven experience in utility data collection, GIS, ESRI Utility Network, surveying, and geospatial data management
Experience in utility engineering, subsurface utility investigation (SUE), and ASCE 38 and 75 standards
Expert level experience with ESRI Utility Network and ESRI Enterprise
Registered Architects or Engineers in their discipline in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts upon project commencement

Documents to include with the bid

Cover Letter signed under the pains and penalties of perjury specifying ability to obtain requisite insurance
Statement of Qualifications
Architect/Engineer & Related Services questionnaires SF 330 with appropriate Part IIs
Copy of current MBE/WBE/VBE/SDVOBE certification letter from the Supplier Diversity Office or MassUCP

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