BHA Job# 1543-02 Fire Pump and Sprinkler Testing & Repair for a Three Year Period at Twenty Elderly

The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Fire Pump and Sprinkler Testing & Repair services at twenty elderly housing developments in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The work is estimated at $130,000 and will cover a three-year period. Bids must be submitted by June 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM. The successful bidder must provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. All bids are subject to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30, Section 39M, and wages must comply with US Department of Labor minimum wage rates. The IFB requires a 5% bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified, treasurer's, or cashier's check.

The BHA has Minority and Women Participation and Resident Employment Provisions that bidders must follow. Contract documents can be obtained from the BHA upon a refundable $50 deposit or for a non-refundable $65 fee. The BHA reserves the right to waive any informality or reject any or all bids in the public interest. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided, and the budget range is listed as $130,000 for the three-year contract period.