addendum-4-rfb-dmavs-2026-06.pdf

This is Addendum #4 to a Request for Bid issued by the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) upgrades at the Center Strafford Site of the New Hampshire Army National Guard. The project encompasses comprehensive infrastructure improvements including HVAC system replacements with a new 15-ton rooftop unit at Building 5, installation of a centralized Building Management System utilizing Niagara 4 supervisory servers and JACE network controllers across twelve buildings, site lighting upgrades with motion sensors and digital timer controls, 100-amp and 200-amp enclosed circuit breakers with phase conversion technology, electric vehicle charging infrastructure with two 50-amp Clipper Creek charging stations, and a 30 kilowatt rooftop photovoltaic array with battery energy storage at Building 12. Mandatory bidders' conferences were scheduled for April 15 and April 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST with required site visit sign-in. The Request for Bid was originally posted on April 8, 2026 with a closing date of April 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST; however, this addendum announces that the Request for Bid has been cancelled.

The solicitation required all pricing to be submitted in U.S. dollars on the provided Offer Sheet with all costs including delivery incorporated into the firm bid price with no additional charges permitted. Contractors were obligated to furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. The project included a $60,000 allowance for unforeseen conditions and owner-initiated changes, with two deduct alternates permitting exclusion of the rooftop photovoltaic system and battery storage or the electric vehicle charging station infrastructure. The contract was subject to extensive federal requirements including Davis-Bacon wage rates, environmental protection standards, debarment verification, American-made material requirements, nondiscrimination statutes, and lobbying certifications. The contract term was to extend for six months after Governor and Executive Council approval or until project completion, whichever occurs first, with work performed between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM Monday through Friday unless pre-approved otherwise. Liquidated damages of $200 to $500 per working day were specified for failure to meet completion deadlines, and a five percent retainage on all partial payments was held until final project completion.