The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority announces its intent to Accept a Best Value Offer pursuant to the Authority's Due Diligence Posting to contract with an organization that has made an offer to the MCCA to pay for the naming rights of the facility currently named the MassMutual Center, located at 1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, pending the results of the Notice of Intent.

The MCCA's contract with the MassMutual for naming rights of the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA has expired and, as such, the MCCA is seeking an organization to enter into a contract for the future naming rights of the Springfield facility for a 10-year term.

SEE ATTACHED POSTING AND THE MCCA MGM VENUE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT.

MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center,
John B Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
and the Boston Common Garage
BCEC, Hynes, BCG WiFi and IT Upgrades - R32ABC

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (hereinafter the “Authority”) is soliciting for construction services for the BCEC, Hynes, BCG WiFi and IT Upgrades – R32ABC (the “Project”), upgrades to the WiFi and security systems, with an estimated cost of $18,501,686.00, located at 415 Summer St, 900 Boylston Street, and 0 Charles St, Boston, MA, in conjunction with the designer STV Inc., and the OPM Arcadis US.

The Authority will use the RFQ/RFP process and firms interested in providing public for the Project are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) to the Authority. The Authority will receive SOQs electronically using BidDocsOnline until 12:00 PM (Noon) local time on June 5, 2025.

Request for Qualifications documents will be available on or after Wednesday May 14, 2025, from the Authority website rfp.massconvention.com, which will direct potential bidders to BidDocsOnline. Each interested party may obtain the documents at such address, together with any addenda or amendments which the Authority may issue.

Questions or requests for information, clarification or interpretation of the Request for Qualifications documents must be submitted electronically on BidDocsOnline and must be received no later than 5:00 PM, May 29, 2025.

Each general bid on this contract must be accompanied by a copy of a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) showing that the bidder has the classification and capacity rating to perform the work required. In order to be eligible to bid on this contract, a general bidder must be certified for the estimated project cost of $18,501,686.00 and for the following category of work:

Prime Contractors – Telecommunications

Bidding procedures and award of the contract will be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44J, inclusive, of Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Each SOQ shall be submitted and will be considered in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and other Contract Documents, and shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the value of the bid.

The Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids if it be in the public interest to do so.  The Authority reserves the right to cancel this procurement at any time without liability to any bidder or other party.

BDO S25-ZWLV – BidDocs 


Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Date: May 8, 2025

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (the “Authority”) requests invitations for bid
for purchase and install of Schneider Electric 7000 Series Transfer Switch for the Boston
Common Garage, to replace existing, damaged, Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), inclusive of
all labor and materials to provide a functional/operational ATS.

Bids must be received at the Executive Office of the Authority, Attn: Brendan Flynn, Director of
Purchasing, 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, not later than 12:00 p.m. local
time on May 23rd, 2025. Bid requirements and content are set forth in the Invitation for Bid, and
in conjunction with MGL Ch. 30B regulations.

A Pre-Bid Walkthrough will be held at 10:00AM, May 14, 2025. Interested bidders will meet at
the parking ticket office of Boston Common Garage (middle level), 0 Charles Street, Boston,
MA.

Questions or requests for information, clarification or interpretation of the bidding documents
must be submitted in writing, in accordance with the Invitation for Bid and must be received no
later than 5:00 PM, May 16, 2025.

Providers must demonstrate experience and success providing this type of equipment.
From and after the date of this announcement, any Provider that contacts directly or indirectly
any Member or employee of the Authority in connection with the selection process or the
contract contemplated herein, other than for the purpose of obtaining a copy of the IFB or to
submit a written question or request for clarification as prescribed by the IFB, is subject to
disqualification.

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (the "Authority") will receive sealed general bids for Storm Drain Pump R20 at the Administrative Offices of the Authority at 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, until 12:00 p.m. local time on April 30, 2025, immediately after which, in a designated room, the general bids will be opened and read publicly.

The project will remove and replace in kind 19 ejector pumps and 10 pump controllers at the Boston Common Garage. The ejector pumps include 8 Storm ejectors, 4 sanitary sewer ejector, 1 under slab drain ejector and 6 garage ejector pumps.  The project will also provide 2 additional ejector pumps for attic stock.

A pre‑bid conference will be held at 10:00am on April 14, 2025, starting at the 0 Charles St, Boston, Massachusetts. The pre-bid conference will be followed by a walk-through of the site.

Questions or requests for information, clarification or interpretation of the bidding documents must be submitted to bflynn@massconvention.com in writing in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2025.

Each general bid on this contract must be accompanied by a copy of a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) showing that the bidder has the classification and capacity rating to perform the work required. In order to be eligible to bid on this contract, a general bidder must be certified for the estimated project cost of $296,000 and for the following category of work:

Prime Contractors – Plumbing

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (the "Authority") will receive sealed general bids for Sprinkler System Upgrade R14 at the Administrative Offices of the Authority at 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, until 12:00 p.m. local time on May 7, 2025, immediately after which, in a designated room, the general bids will be opened and read publicly.

The project will remove and replace deteriorated dry sprinkler pipes, connections, and sprinkler heads at the Boston Common Garage. The project will provide a comprehensive sprinkler test to determine if additional dry sprinkler system components are to be replaced. These items will be replaced at a unit price. The project will remove and replace the existing dry sprinkler system air compressors. 

A pre‑bid conference will be held at 10:00am on April 14, 2025, starting at the 0 Charles St, Boston, Massachusetts. The pre-bid conference will be followed by a walk-through of the site.

Questions or requests for information, clarification or interpretation of the bidding documents must be submitted to bflynn@massconvention.com in writing in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2025.

Each general bid on this contract must be accompanied by a copy of a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) showing that the bidder has the classification and capacity rating to perform the work required. In order to be eligible to bid on this contract, a general bidder must be certified for the estimated project cost of $746,000 and for the following category of work:

Prime Contractors – Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems