Classroom Reno-Electrical

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA), a public charter school in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is seeking electrical contractors through a Request for Quote (RFQ) to support the renovation of two interior art classroom spaces. The scope of work includes deenergizing and demolishing existing electrical, data, phone, and emergency notification devices in five designated spaces (arts music rooms 201 and 203, and arts theatrical spaces 132, 134, and 136), installing new motion sensor switches and 0-10V dimmers for lighting control, installing seven new 2x4 LED flatpanel dimmable fixtures, furnishing and installing 20 feet of black WAC WT4 track with five track heads, and integrating one customer-supplied horn strobe into the existing fire alarm system with new wiring. Qualified contractors must demonstrate 3-5 years of commercial contracting experience, documented experience with public school projects, provide three professional references, and submit a letter of financial stability. The RFQ timeline includes a mandatory facility job walkthrough on June 3, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., contractor questions due by June 5, 2026, at 2 p.m., responses to questions and addenda issued by June 8, 2026, quote submissions due by June 11, 2026, at 2 p.m., award notification by June 15, 2026, with an anticipated project start date of June 29, 2026, and completion deadline of July 31, 2026. All work must be performed during school building hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with compensation based on a fee-for-service model with monthly invoicing and no advanced payments.

The RFQ does not identify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates as determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards and maintain required insurance coverage including worker's compensation at state statutory amounts, comprehensive general liability with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and contractual liability coverage. A payment bond equal to at least 50% of the contract price is required if the bid exceeds $25,000. All contractors must submit acceptable CORI forms for identified personnel and comply with federal, state, and local laws including anti-discrimination provisions and OSHA regulations. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The RFQ does not provide a specific award value or budget range; however, the payment bond requirement threshold of $25,000 suggests the project budget may exceed this amount. PVPA reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, waive technicalities, and award in a manner deemed in its best interest.