19-09: Controller Replacement

The Massachusetts Bay Community College is soliciting responses from qualified bidders for a Controller Replacement and Associated Work project on their Wellesley Hills campus. The project involves the removal and replacement of existing Siemens-Talon controllers from unit ventilators and fan coil units on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Tech Tower, with new Johnson Controls FX-PCG BACnet MSTP controllers. The work includes installing new controls enclosures, space temperature sensors, discharge air temperature sensors, and other associated equipment. Bidders must be experienced building automation contractors authorized by the specified manufacturers. The base bid covers replacement of 8 unit ventilators, with two add alternates for replacing controllers in two additional fan coil units. Bids are due by May 16, 2019, and the College plans to award the contract the week of May 20, 2019 for work to commence on May 28, 2019 and be completed by June 30, 2019.

The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are also no details provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The project is funded by the College, but the solicitation does not include any information about the award value or budget range. Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements and provide the necessary certifications, insurance coverage, and other documentation as outlined in the Invitation for Bid.