DRM 2018-46 #6 Conduit Installation @ Old Colony Correctional Center

This state and local contract opportunity is for the installation of conduit and junction boxes at the Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The project, identified as DRM 2018-46 #6, is being procured by the Massachusetts Department of Correction. The plans and specifications for the project will be available starting on October 28, 2021, and interested bidders must submit a bid intent form by November 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and questions are due by November 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM. The deadline for filing general bids is November 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM. The contract will have a 120-day time for completion of the work, with an additional 45 days for final acceptance. The contract price will be adjusted for any differences between the amount carried for filed subcontractors and the actual subcontract amounts, and liquidated damages of $1,000 per day will be assessed for failure to complete the work on time.

The combined MBE/WBE participation goal for this contract is 10.4%, and the SDVOBE participation goal is 3%. Bid deposits of 5% are required. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder based on the base bid plus any accepted alternates. Substitutions of subcontractors may be allowed under certain conditions. The project does not provide information on any set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges.