DRM 2016-07/Cooling Tower Replacement @ Souza Baranowki Correctional Center

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Correction is seeking bids for the removal and replacement of the existing cooling tower, related components, exhaust vent, and gravity damper at the Souza Baranowki Correctional Center in Lancaster, MA. The project, identified as DRM 2016-07, has a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 18, 2019, and the deadline for filing general bids is May 14, 2019 at 2:00 PM. The time for completion of the work is 392 days after the notice to proceed, with 45 additional days to achieve final acceptance. Bidders must submit a bid deposit of 5% of the bid value and provide payment and performance bonds.

The contract includes combined MBE/WBE participation goals of 10.4% and a SDVOBE participation goal of 3%. Bidders may request a reduction or waiver of these goals, which must be received by specified deadlines. The contract price will be determined based on the general bid submitted, with potential additions or deductions via approved change orders. The project budget is not explicitly stated, but the bid results provided show the lowest bid was $679,000.00. The contract does not specify any incumbent vendors or current contractors.