MassDOT Haymarket Cooling Towers_PreBid_Sign-in Log_260721.pdf

This document is a pre-bid sign-in log for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's cooling tower replacement project at Haymarket Center in Boston. The project involves the full replacement of two corroded galvanized steel cooling towers with new stainless steel units, along with installation of a ceiling-mounted air handling unit (1,800 CFM capacity), a new exhaust fan (1,560 CFM capacity), replacement of roof drains, and new electrical disconnects and GFCI receptacles. A pre-bid facility tour was conducted on July 21, 2026, with a general bid deadline of August 5, 2026. Electrical work is identified as a filed sub-bid trade with a separate deadline of July 27, 2026. The project is classified as Alterations-Level 2 under the 2021 International Existing Building Code and requires phased work during the off-peak cooling season to maintain operational continuity. Substantial completion is required within 300 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,800 per calendar day for delays.

The contract estimate is $800,000, with bidders required to submit a 5% bid deposit and register with COMMBUYS to access documents and submit bids electronically. A 4% Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal applies, with applicable minority workforce utilization of 15.3% and women workforce utilization of 6.9%. The successful bidder must be DCAMM-approved with a single project limit equal to or exceeding the bid amount. All employees must complete a minimum 10-hour OSHA-approved construction safety and health course. The contract is governed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149, Sections 44A through 44F, and requires performance and payment bonds, comprehensive insurance coverage, and prevailing wage compliance.