ANNOUNCEMENT: Fore River Railroad Engine House Construction

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the construction of the Fore River Railroad Engine House in Quincy, Massachusetts. The project is being procured by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and involves the demolition of an existing structure and the construction of a new facility, including masonry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roofing and flashing work. The estimated project cost is $1,948,000. General bids are due by 2:00 PM on April 26, 2007, and filed sub-bids are due by 11:30 AM on April 5, 2007. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 22, 2007 at 10:00 AM. To be eligible to bid, general contractors must be certified in the category of General Building Construction.

The contract is subject to 7.24% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 3.60% Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) participation requirements. The contract documents can be obtained free of charge from the MWRA, with additional sets available for a non-refundable fee of $100. The contract documents can also be examined at the F.W. Dodge office in Lexington, MA. The solicitation indicates that the project will be awarded on a lowest-cost basis, but does not provide any additional details on the project budget or funding sources.