QCC20-S005 Mass Notification.pdf

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Quinsigamond Community College, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from General Contractors for project QCC20-S005, Mass Notification Project at Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St., Worcester, Massachusetts, 01606 in accordance with the documents prepared by Nault Architects, Inc.

The Project consists of: The installation of a new fire alarm system which allows recorded of live-spoken messages to be annunciated through fire alarm notification devices, and the removal of the existing fire alarm system components which the new system is replacing. Related work, including removal/reinstallation of ceilings, cutting and patching and touch-up painting where required shall be performed by or sub-contracted by the Prime Contractor (electrical contractor).

The work is estimated to cost $1,100,000

General bidders must be certified by the Division of capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work: Electrical and must submit with its bid a Certificate of Eligibility and a signed Update Statement (Form

CQ3).

Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive.

THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to register as an electronic bidder. The bids are to be prepared and submitted at www.biddocsonline.com. Tutorials and instructions on how to complete the electronic bid documents are available online.

General Bids will be received until 2:00 PM June 17, 2020 and publicly opened online, forthwith.

All Bids shall be submitted electronically online at www.biddocsonline.com no later than the date and time specified above.

General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to Quinsigamond Community College.

Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167).

There is a plan deposit of $ $50.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocs Online Inc.

Deposits may be electronically paid or must be a certified or cashier's check. This deposit will be refunded for up to two sets for general bidders and for one set for sub-bidders upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority.

Additional sets may be purchased for $50.00.

Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a separate check for $40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 per set for UPS overnight), payable to BidDocs Online Inc., to cover mail handling costs.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on June 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM starting the Athletic Center. Contractors should report to the sliding doors on the East side, and then to the gymnasium space. Due to the College being closed for the COVID-19 pandemic, this will be the only opportunity for contractors to view the building interiors.

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