2027-003 - Walk-thru Attendees.pdf

This is a mandatory pre-bid meeting attendance sign-in sheet for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Office of Engineering and Facilities Management related to Contract 2027-003 for fire alarm preventative maintenance, repairs, and testing services at Taunton State Hospital. The meeting was held on June 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the facility located at 60 Hodges Avenue, Taunton, Massachusetts. The scope of work encompasses all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation necessary for maintenance, repair, testing, and programming of the existing Edwards System Technology (EST) fire alarm system over a thirty-six-month contract term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. Bids are due June 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with award to be made to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder within thirty days of bid opening in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149, Section 44A.

The estimated contract value is $130,000. Bidders must submit a 5% bid deposit as a bid bond, certified check, treasurer's check, or cashier's check payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, uploaded to COMMBUYS and mailed in original form to the Department of Mental Health Engineering and Facilities Management Department at 167 Lyman Street, Room 158, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581. The successful contractor must furnish a 50% payment bond from a surety company qualified to do business in Massachusetts. Prevailing wage rates established by the Division of Occupational Safety of the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development apply. All employees must complete a minimum 10-hour OSHA-approved construction safety and health course prior to beginning work. Liquidated damages for failure to complete work on schedule are assessed at $500 per day.