DRM 2018-46 #10 Conduit Installation at NCCI Gardner

The Massachusetts Department of Correction is soliciting bids for a conduit installation project at NCCI Gardner located at 500 Colony Road in Gardner, Massachusetts. The project, identified as Mass. State Project No. DRM 2018-46 #10, is specifically for electrical work involving the installation of conduit, junction boxes, and electrical systems. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM at the project site, with written questions due by Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The general bid filing deadline is set for Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Bidding documents will be available after 12:00 PM on Thursday, November 6, 2025, and can be obtained by emailing doc-drmbidrequests@doc.state.ma.us. The project has a substantial completion timeline of 350 days, with an additional 45 days for final acceptance, and includes liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to complete work on time. Contractors must submit a 5% bid deposit and possess a Prime/General Contractor Certificate of Eligibility from the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance.

The contract includes specific requirements for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with a combined participation goal of 10.4%. Additionally, there is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVOBE) participation benchmark of 3% of the contract price. All bidders must comply with prevailing wage rates under Massachusetts General Law, and employees must have completed a minimum 10-hour OSHA-approved construction safety and health course. Contractors must submit comprehensive background information and complete a Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) training acknowledgment, with strict facility entry requirements including dress code restrictions and prohibitions on cell phones. Bidders must maintain performance and payment bonds for the full contract price and comply with employment eligibility verification requirements. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the detailed requirements and comprehensive documentation suggest a significant infrastructure investment for the Worcester County correctional facility.