DRM 2025-102 Walk-in Freezer Replacement at MCI-Shirley

The Massachusetts Department of Correction is seeking a contractor to replace a walk-in freezer at the MCI-Shirley facility located at 104 Harvard Road in Shirley, Massachusetts. The procurement, identified as Contract Number DRM 2025-102, requires a comprehensive construction project with a total contract completion time of 135 days (90 days for Substantial Completion and 45 days for Final Acceptance). Bidders must submit general bids by 2:00 PM on January 8, 2026, following a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the project site. All potential bidders must email doc-drmbidrequests@doc.state.ma.us to obtain project plans and specifications, which will be available electronically on December 3, 2025. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, have current Certificates of Eligibility, and submit a bid deposit of 5% of the total bid amount. Written questions are due by December 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM and should be directed to deborah.doher@doc.state.ma.us and Steven.Lemmo@doc.state.ma.us. All workers must have completed a minimum 10-hour OSHA-approved construction safety and health course.

The procurement includes specific set-aside requirements for minority and women-owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE), with a combined participation goal of 10.4% and an additional 3% goal for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBE). Contractors must submit a Schedule for Participation by MBE/WBE within five working days of bid opening, documenting their commitment to these diversity goals. All businesses must be certified by the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office to qualify for MBE/WBE designation. Contractors are required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and provide performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price. Background clearance is mandatory for all employees, involving a comprehensive criminal records investigation conducted with local police departments, Massachusetts State Police, the FBI, the Massachusetts Board of Probation, and the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Funding for the project will be provided through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Correction, with the contract award expected within thirty days of bid opening.