QA 2027-003 Fire Alarm.pdf
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- 2027-003 Fire Alarm Preventative Maintenance, Repairs & Testing - Taunton State Hospital
- Solicitation number
- BD-26-1022-DMH08-8210C-129883
- Issued by
- Bristol County, Massachusetts
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This is a Bid Questions document from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health relating to Contract 2027-003 for fire alarm preventative maintenance, repairs, testing, and programming services at Taunton State Hospital. The contract covers all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation necessary for maintenance and repair of the existing Edwards System Technology (EST) fire alarm system over a thirty-six-month period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. The scope includes testing of eight elevators, with each elevator test requiring approximately half a day and scheduled over multiple days. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site walk-through was held on June 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Power Plant Building, 60 Hodges Avenue, Taunton, Massachusetts. Bids were 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.
The estimated contract value is $130,000, and DCAMM certification is not required regardless of final bid amount. Bidders must be EST Strategic Partners and maintain a minimum of two qualified and certified EST technicians on staff. Contractors must be authorized distributors, dealers, or representatives of the EST fire alarm product line. A 5% bid deposit is required as a bid bond, certified check, treasurer's check, or cashier's check payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with the successful contractor required to furnish a 50% payment bond. Prevailing wage rates apply, and 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. Complete Tier 3 record drawings and campus-wide network drawings will be provided to the awarded contractor. No spare parts inventory is required to be maintained on-site, and there are currently no system impairments or outstanding corrective actions requiring attention.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| 2027-003 - Bid Package.pdf | ||
| 2027-003 BID RESULTS- GC .pdf | ||
| 2027-003 - Walk-thru Attendees.pdf |
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Bid Questions:
Question # Created Date User Created Question Subject Question Answer
1 6/4/2026
Sarah Kelly/American Service
Company LLC
DCAMM
Requirement
As this contract bid states DCAMM is not required, If a companies bid exceeds
$150,000 and the company submits their DCAMM cert for alarm system and their update statement with their bid, will the contract be awarded to the lowest, responsible and eligible DCAMM Bidder?
Our original estimate for the work was estimated for $150,000. which does not require DCAMM Certificattion, if for some reason the bid goes above that amount we will be accepting the proposal from the contractor we deem the best fit. The estimate was placed in the amount we thought would be feasible but if it goes above that amount DCAMM Certification will still not be necessary.
2 6/4/2026
Sarah Kelly/American Service
Company LLC
EST Strategic
Partner
Please confirm that the company bidding being an EST Strategic Partner is required in order to be awarded this contract, as mentioned on page 6 of the Bidders Qualifications.
This is correct and mentioned on page 6, Sec.1-03 Bidders
Qualifications
3 6/4/2026
Sarah Kelly/American Service
Company LLC
EST 2 Qualified
Technicians
Please confirm that the company having a minimum of 2 qualified and certified EST technicians on staff is a requirement to be awarded this contract? Confirmed on Page 6 under Additional Requiirements.
4 6/4/2026
Jimmy Meehan/Sounder Systems, Inc Mapnet Are you able to confirm if Mapnet is enabled and turned on for the EST panels? Yes, it is active.
5 6/4/2026 Jimmy Meehan/Sounder Systems, Inc
List of Questions
1. Please confirm the total number of elevators included in the scope of testing and indicate the anticipated duration of elevator-related testing, including whether testing is typically completed in a single day or phased over multiple days. If testing is phased, please specify the expected number of days required. 2. Please advise whether any planned capital improvement projects or facility upgrades are anticipated during the contract term that may impact the fire alarm system or require modifications to the system. 3. Please identify any restricted, secured, or otherwise inaccessible areas included in the scope of work and clarify any requirements for staff escort or facility coordination to gain access. 4. Please clarify whether bidders are required to be an authorized distributor, dealer, or representative of the EST fire alarm product line to be considered for award. 5. Please clarify whether the contractor is required to maintain spare parts inventory on-site. If so, please specify the required inventory quantities, types of parts, and any minimum stocking requirements. 6. Please advise whether there are any known existing system impairments, deficiencies, or outstanding corrective actions that will require attention under the contract. 7. Please confirm whether a documentation package will be provided, including Tier 3 record drawings for each fire alarm system and campus-wide network drawings, to support troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair activities. 8. Please advise whether there are any open permits associated with fire alarm system modifications, upgrades, or installations and, if so, provide the status of such permits.
1. There is a total of (8) eight elevators where testing takes one half day per elevator which gets scheduled over multiple days. 2. There is currently nothing planned at this time. 3. There are no restrictions currently and when doing maintenance and repairs on client floors there will be escorts for your technicians. 4. Yes, language can be found on Page 6 under Additional Requirements, Section 1-03 Biddder
Qualificatins and Section 1-04 Contractor's Technicians Qualifications.
5. No requirement to maintain spare parts on site. 6. No there is nothing on the curent contract. 7. All drawings will be made available to the awarded contractor. 8. There are curently no open permits for modifications, upgrades or installations but there are open permits for testing by Taunton State Hospital.
2027-003 Fire Alarm Preventative Maintenance, Repairs & Testing - TSH - BD-26-1022-DMH08-8210C-129883
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