DRM 2026_37 New Dialysis Room MCI Shirley

The Massachusetts Department of Correction is requesting proposals for design and installation of a new water piping system for a dialysis room at MCI Shirley, Shirley, Massachusetts (DRM 2026_37), with proposals due August 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM, a mandatory site visit on August 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM, and pre-site visit background clearance and PREA forms due August 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM. All personnel working on site must hold OSHA-10 certificates.

The scope includes relocation of pre-treatment tanks, installation of isolation ball valves and bypass headers, plumbing drain systems, installation of filtration and divert valves, relocation of reverse osmosis and bicarb tanks, and installation of mixing valve setups. The project duration is expected to be three months from contract award to substantial completion, with anticipated contract start in September 2026. Compensation is based solely on bidder-provided pricing; bidders whose total contract value exceeds $25,000 must provide a 50% payment bond.

Massachusetts prevailing wage rates apply, with rates effective June 1, 2026 through December 4, 2028. Plumbers and pipefitters earn a total hourly rate of $86.77 (journeyworker); electricians earn $82.74. All apprentices must be registered with the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards. Contractors must submit weekly payroll reports and Statements of Compliance and maintain records for three years.

Evaluation criteria, totaling 100 points plus up to 5 discretionary points, are pricing (50 points), company background and expertise (20 points), licenses and certifications (10 points), financial stability (10 points), business references (5 points), and Certified Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program status (5 points). Bidders must submit three business references and complete an Environmentally Preferable Products Information form. Questions were due August 17, 2026, with answers published August 19, 2026. The Department anticipates notifying the successful bidder by August 28, 2026. The contract is available for use by the Department of Correction only and is not a statewide agreement.