Electrical System Preventative Maintenance TRD01 RFQ

The Veterans Home in Holyoke, a Massachusetts state agency, is requesting proposals on the Massachusetts Operational Services Division TRD01 contract to provide preventative maintenance for the facility's 480V/277V electrical distribution system, with quotes due September 8, 2026 and a mandatory bid walkthrough on September 2, 2026.

The scope encompasses electrical testing, inspection, cleaning, adjustment, lubrication, thermal scanning, torque verification, and operational testing of transformers, busways, bus boxes, motor starters, surge protection devices, variable frequency drives, main switchgear, and switchboards. The vendor must maintain 24/7 availability including weekends and holidays, with emergency response within two to four hours and non-emergency response within twenty-four hours. All personnel must be licensed electricians or qualified electrical technicians experienced in medium and low-voltage power distribution systems. Work must comply with the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E, the Massachusetts Electrical Code, and requirements set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and applicable Authorities Having Jurisdiction. The vendor must obtain and pay for all required permits, licenses, inspections, and approvals, and submit comprehensive written service reports and repair quotations within forty-eight hours of each visit.

This procurement is subject to Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements. The attached wage schedule, effective July 31, 2026, specifies hourly rates for over 100 job classifications across multiple trade unions, with rates ranging from approximately $27.74 to $151.53 depending on classification and scheduled increases through March 2029. Contractors must submit weekly payroll reports documenting employee names, addresses, occupational classifications, hours worked, and wages paid, with records maintained for three years. Apprentices must be registered with the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards.

The facility is located at 120 Cherry Street in Holyoke (Hampden County). Primary contacts are Jeremy Meade, Institutional Foreman, and John Fydenkevez, Third Class Engineer, both reachable at 413-552-4765 and 413-552-4748.