Vendors are encouraged to frequently view FRTA’s website for all open procurements or bids. Please carefully follow the instructions within the documents.
Proposals, Sealed Bids, and Quotes have specific due dates, times and locations in which they are due. It is the vendor’s responsibility to submit the documents on time, to the correct location, and in the correct format, regardless of inclement weather, limited parking at FRTA, or any other issue beyond our control. It is the vendor’s repsonsibility for the delivery ofthe proposal. Reliance upon mail or private carrier is at the vendors risk. Late replies will not be considered and may be returned.
IFB#2026.08.2 for On-Call Plumbing Services and HVAC Maintenance
The Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) is accepting proposals for on-call plumbing and HVAC preventative maintenance services for the Transit Center at 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA and the FRTA Maintenance Facility, 3 Sandy Lane, Turners Falls, MA. The contract would cover all plumbing services and repair as well as a bi-annual HVAC preventative maintenance service.
Timeline:
IFB release – August 19, 2026, Central Register published September 2, 2026
Questions about solicitation – by September 11, 2026 @ 2PM
Answers/Addendum – September 16, 2026
Sealed bids due by mail – September 23, 2026 @ 1PM
Bid opening – September 23, 2026 @ 1:30
Award issued – Within 15 days of opening
Click here for the Invitation for Bid document
Click here for the Wage Schedule
Click here for the Maintenance facility HVAC drawings
Click here for the JWO HVAC drawings
IFB#2026.08.3 for On-Call Electrical Services
The Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) is accepting proposals for on-call electrical services for the Transit Center at 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA and the FRTA Maintenance Facility at 3 Sandy Lane, Turners Falls, MA The contract would cover all electrical services and repair needed at both facilities.
Timeline:
IFB release – August 19, 2026, Central Register publication 9/2/2026
Questions about solicitation – by September 11, 2026 @ 2PM
Answers/Addendum – September 16, 2026
Sealed bids due by mail – September 25, 2026 @ 1PM
Bid opening – September 25, 2026 @ 1:30
Award issued – Within 15 days of opening
Click here for the Invitation for Bid document
Click here for the Wage Schedule
INVITATION FOR BIDS 2026.08.1
JWO Transit Center Hydronic System Cleaning and Glycol Replacement
The Franklin Regional Transit Authority will accept sealed bids for the JWO Transit Center hydronic system cleaning and glycol replacement at 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA. per the specifications.
Sealed bids plainly marked “JWO Transit Center Hydronic System Cleaning and Glycol Replacement” in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope must be received by the Franklin Regional Transit Authority, 12 Olive St. Suite 1, Greenfield, MA 01301, until September 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The original and one copy must be submitted. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted.
Click here for the Invitation for Bid document
Click here for the Wage Schedule