612748 - district 6

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire detection systems at various locations in District 6 of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The contract, identified as Project No. 612748-121699, requires quarterly, semi-annual, and annual testing of building and tunnel fire alarm panels at 20 different sites, as well as routine repair service, annual elevator safety inspections, quarterly fire protection testing, and fire alarm panel programming. The contractor must comply with all applicable NFPA codes and Massachusetts building codes. The proposal is due on April 19, 2023, at 2:00 P.M., and the contract term is not specified. Bidders must have a valid F-1 License, and a UL Testing certificate is preferred but not required. The contract has an office estimate of $1,924,250.00, and two bids were received - Pine Ridge Technologies Inc. at $1,428,910.00 and Aetna Fire Alarm Service Inc. at $1,923,465.48.

The contract has a 15% Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal, with one half of the goal required to be met through subcontractor construction activity. Additionally, MassDOT has established a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVOBE) participation benchmark goal for this contract. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in contract termination, debarment, or other remedies. The incumbent contractor is not specified, and the funding for the contract is expected to be provided through MassDOT's operating budget.