DRM 2018-46 #4 Conduit Installation @ Bridgewater State Hospital

The state and local contracting opportunity is for a project to install conduit at the Bridgewater State Hospital in Massachusetts. The project, identified as DRM 2018-46 #4, is being procured by the Massachusetts Department of Correction's Division of Resource Management. The scope of work involves the installation of conduit and junction boxes. Plans and specifications for the project will be available starting October 14, 2021, and interested parties must contact Darlene Keane at the Department of Correction to schedule an appointment to review the documents. Bid intent forms are required to be submitted by October 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM, and the deadline for filing general bids is November 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM. The contract will have a time for completion of 90 days after the notice to proceed, with an additional 45 days for final acceptance.

The contract has a combined Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goal of 10.4% and a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVOBE) participation goal of 3%. Bidders must submit their proposed MBE/WBE and SDVOBE participation plans with their bids, and the apparent low bidder must submit additional documentation within 5 days of the bid opening. The contract price will be determined based on the general bid submitted, including approved alternates. The project has liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to complete the work on time. Based on the bid results, the project was awarded to Brite-Lite Electrical of Weymouth, MA for $212,000.