Colwell Ave. & Temple St. Security Camera Installation

The Lowell Housing Authority is requesting sealed bids for security camera installation and fiber optic backbone work at two residential sites (1-11 Colwell Avenue and 25-35 Temple Street) under IFB 2026-19, with bids due September 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. per Addendum #3. Contractors must hold DCAMM certification in the Alarm Systems category — a mandatory eligibility filter.

The scope encompasses furnishing and installing a Video Management System integrated into the Lowell Housing Authority's Genetec Security Center, new fiber optic backbone utilizing existing underground conduits at both sites, termination of existing telecommunications at Temple Street prior to new installation, and exterior security cameras per engineering drawings. Work is performed in Lowell, Massachusetts across both residential addresses.

The estimated project cost is approximately $361,319, subject to funding availability. All contracts are voided if funds are unavailable. The contract is subject to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149 prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon Wage Determination for Residential Construction (MA20260004), HUD federal labor standards, Section 3 requirements, certified payroll provisions, and OSHA compliance. Bidders must submit a DCAMM Update Statement and Certificate of Eligibility with their bid. A bid guarantee of not less than 5 percent of the bid amount is required. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract price prior to execution.

Evaluation is based on price and price-related factors, with award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The pre-bid site visit was held August 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 1-11 Colwell Avenue. The deadline for written questions was August 20, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.