DRM 2026-82 HSU Abatement at MCI-Norfolk

The Massachusetts Department of Correction is soliciting bids for HSU abatement work (paint containing RCRA 8 metals) at Massachusetts Correctional Institution–Norfolk, 2 Clark Street, Norfolk, MA, under project DRM 2026-82, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The estimated contract value is $64,000. This is a prevailing-wage public works project under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149, Section 44A, with combined MBE/WBE participation goals of 13% and minority workforce utilization requirement of 15.3% and women workforce utilization requirement of 6.9%; a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises benchmark of 3% is encouraged.

All general bidders must hold a current Prime/General Contractor Certificate of Eligibility from the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance with a single project limit not less than the bid amount. All employees must complete an OSHA-approved construction safety and health course of at least 10 hours prior to beginning work. Prevailing wage rates established by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development apply to all covered workers. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the project location; all attendees must complete background clearance approval through local police, State Police, FBI, Massachusetts Board of Probation, and Registry of Motor Vehicles, and must sign acknowledgments regarding the Prison Rape Elimination Act.

Bid intent forms are due August 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Plans and specifications are available electronically beginning August 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM via email request to doc-drmbidrequests@doc.state.ma.us. Technical questions are due September 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM to Adam.Juszczak@doc.state.ma.us. Bid deposits of 5% of the bid amount are required as a bid bond, cash, or certified check. Contract completion date is October 9, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per day for failure to meet the deadline. Weekly certified payroll records must be submitted within 15 days of completion of each worker's portion of work; records must be preserved for three years.