DRM 2024-57 #8 Emergency Notification System at MCI Framingham

The Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking bids for a comprehensive Emergency Notification System installation project (DRM 2024-57 #8) at MCI Framingham, located at 99 Loring Drive in Framingham, Massachusetts. The procurement involves installing an owner-provided emergency notification system with specific electrical work requirements, including communication cable installation, LED marquee connections, and rapid response console implementations. Contractors must be DCAMM certified in the electrical category and have employees who have completed a 10-hour OSHA construction safety course. Mandatory project requirements include a site visit scheduled for January 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM, with bid questions due by January 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM and responses posted by January 31, 2025. The final bid submission deadline is February 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with plans and specifications available electronically through a secure link obtained by emailing Darlene Keane. Bidders must carefully follow the detailed specifications, including asbestos and RCRA-8 paint survey recommendations and specific conduit and cable installation guidelines.

The project includes specific diversity and participation requirements, mandating a combined Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation goal of 10.4% and a 3% benchmark for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVOBE) participation. Bidders must submit a 5% bid deposit and provide comprehensive background clearance information, including criminal background checks through local police, State Police, FBI, Massachusetts Board of Probation, and Registry of Motor Vehicles. Two companies have already submitted bids: JM Electrical Company, Inc. from Lynnfield, MA with a bid of $972,000.00, and Brite-Lite Electrical Co., Inc. from Weymouth, MA with a bid of $986,648.00. The project involves working within a correctional facility with strict security requirements, including prohibitions on specific clothing and electronic devices. Contractors must also comply with prevailing wage requirements, maintaining detailed payroll records and ensuring all workers are paid according to the specified wage rates for various construction trades.