DRM 2026-20 Housing Units A, B and C Roof Replacement at BSH

The Massachusetts Department of Correction is soliciting bids under DRM 2026-20 for roof replacement on Housing Units A, B, and C at Bridgewater State Hospital, 20 Administration Road, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, with bid intent forms due November 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eligibility requires a DCAMM roofing certification. General bidders need a Prime/General Contractor Certificate of Eligibility in roofing with a single-project limit no lower than the bid amount, and filed sub-bidders need Sub-Bidder Certificates of Eligibility with corresponding Update Statements (DCAM Form CQ3). A combined MBE/WBE participation goal of 13 percent applies, with workforce utilization requirements of 15.3 percent minority and 6.9 percent women. A 3 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise benchmark is encouraged.

The work is roof replacement on three housing units at Bridgewater State Hospital, with completion required by June 30, 2027 and liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for missed deadlines. All employees must complete an OSHA-approved construction safety and health course of at least 10 hours. A prevailing wage schedule covering roughly 100 classifications governs the project. Contractors must file weekly certified payroll for three years, and only apprentices registered with the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards may be paid apprentice rates. Site visit attendees must pass background clearance and acknowledge Prison Rape Elimination Act requirements.

The estimated contract value is $1.18 million. Bidders post a bid deposit of 5 percent of the total bid through a bid bond from a Massachusetts-licensed bonding company, and the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds. Award is expected within 30 days after bid opening under M.G.L. c. 149, Section 44A.

Plans and specifications became available October 22, 2026 by email request to doc-drmbidrequests@doc.state.ma.us. Bid intent forms are due November 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Written questions are due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to Kenneth Pinarreta at Kenneth.Pinarreta@doc.state.ma.us. General bids are due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., submitted by email to doc-drmbidrequests@doc.state.ma.us.