ANNOUNCEMENT: Nut Island Air Damper Replacement

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This state and local contracting opportunity is for the replacement of an air damper at the Nut Island Headworks facility in Quincy, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is seeking bids for the furnishing and installation of a 72-inch diameter fiberglass air damper, an actuator, and associated fittings and equipment. The work is being procured through MWRA Contract No. OP-64. A pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on December 5, 2006, and bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on December 19, 2006. Bidders must be qualified under the Commonwealth's Division of Capital Asset Management and the contract will be awarded on a lowest-cost basis.

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The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The procurement does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The estimated value of the contract is not provided, but the solicitation is for a project over $10,000.