19-14: Controller Replacement

This state and local contracting opportunity is for a Controller Replacement and Associated Work project at the Massachusetts Bay Community College's Wellesley Hills campus. The College is seeking bids for a base bid to replace the existing building controllers on fan coil units and unit ventilators located on the 3rd and 4th floors, as well as two add alternates to replace controllers in two specific rooms. The project also includes the replacement of the LONworks communication cabling with new BACnet/MSTP cabling, integration of the new controllers into the existing Tridium JACE and Niagara N4 building automation system, and the installation of new room sensors with occupancy override and temperature adjustment capabilities. Bidders must be experienced in building automation system installation and integration, and be an authorized distributor or branch office of the specified manufacturers. Bids are due on June 12, 2019, with a site walkthrough scheduled for May 29, 2019. The contract is to be awarded in the week of June 17, 2019, with a commencement date upon award and a completion date of August 23, 2019.

The procurement is being conducted by the Massachusetts Bay Community College, a state-funded institution. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The budget or award value range is not provided, but the pricing will be based on the base bid and two add alternates, as well as a unit price for replacement of additional fan coil unit controllers. The work is subject to prevailing wage rates, and the contractor must meet several minimum requirements including providing references and meeting qualifications related to experience and licensing.