bid-3013-25-award.pdf

This is a Bid Summary and Award document from the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement Support Services, for boiler removal and installation services at the Portsmouth Circuit Courthouse. The project, issued under RFB #3013-25, involves removing existing boilers and installing two new high-efficiency gas-fired condensing boilers at the facility located at 111 Parrott Avenue in Portsmouth. The bid closing and opening occurred on April 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST, with mandatory pre-bid site walkthroughs held on March 7 and March 12, 2025. The contract was awarded to Merrimack Valley Alliance Group Services, LLC, with a contract term requiring project completion by September 30, 2025 and potential extension for up to three additional months.

The awarded bid total is $340,637.50, representing the contractor's lump sum pricing for all labor, materials, start-up, and required training. The project budget included a base bid of $252,000.00 and a project allowance of $25,000.00, with the DPW estimate set at $340,637.50. The contract requires a Payment and Performance Bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and mandates a minimum one-year warranty on all equipment. Additional requirements include background checks for on-site employees, compliance with waste diversion goals of 75% from landfills, submission of rebate documentation for condensing boilers and related equipment with rebates credited to the State, and monthly payments based on percentage of work completed with payment due 30 days after invoice receipt. Bidders were required to be licensed in gas fitting, electrical work, and mechanical systems, with acceptable boiler manufacturers limited to Lochinvar Corporation, Aerco Corporation, and Cleaver-Brooks.