DRM 2018-58 #02 Exercise Yards at Building 8 - MCI Norfolk

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Department of Correction's Division of Resource Management (DRM), is seeking bids for the construction of exercise yards at Building 8 of the Massachusetts Correctional Institution (MCI) in Norfolk, Massachusetts. The contract, designated as DRM 2018-58 #2, requires the installation of 15 secured exercise yards at the facility. Interested bidders must attend a mandatory site visit, submit background information and waivers for all attending employees, and comply with prevailing wage requirements and the Department's zero-tolerance policy on sexual abuse and harassment. Bids must be submitted by April 2, 2019, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder, with a completion timeline of 180 days after the Notice to Proceed and an additional 30 days to reach Final Acceptance. The contract includes participation goals of 10.4% for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), as well as 3% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBE). The contract value is to be determined based on the general bid, with alternates, and liquidated damages are specified at $1,000 per day for any delays. The procurement opportunity is limited to the state of Massachusetts, specifically Norfolk County, and the winning bidder will be required to comply with the Commonwealth's Supplier Diversity Program reporting requirements.