Emergency Generator Project at Campbell Resource

Boston Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for an emergency generator installation at the Campbell Resource Center, 1216 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Massachusetts, under Invitation for Bids EV00017969, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Boston time. The project is subject to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149 and requires bidder qualification through a DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility demonstrating certification for electrical work with appropriate capacity rating.

The scope encompasses procurement and installation of a 250-kilowatt diesel generator rated at 277/480V, 3-phase, 4-wire with 125-ampere capacity; a battery UPS system to maintain systems during power loss and generator startup; fire-rated feeder conductors; and retrofitting of existing electrical infrastructure including new 45-kilovolt ampere and 75-kilovolt ampere transformers, new panelboards, and integration with both existing and new data center electrical distribution systems. The work supports critical backup power to an existing computer data center.

The estimated project cost is $550,000. The contract period runs from November 23, 2026 (estimated commencement) through December 31, 2027, with substantial completion required by May 23, 2027. A bid deposit equal to 5% of the bid amount is required as a certified check or bid bond. Performance and payment bonds of 100% of the contract price are required. All work is subject to prevailing wage requirements established by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development. All employees must have completed OSHA-approved construction safety training of at least 10 hours prior to beginning work.

Bidders must submit bids through the City Supplier Portal (boston.gov/procurement) or by hand delivery to 2nd Floor, 1216 Dorchester Avenue. IFB documents are available after 12:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026. Bidders must provide evidence of at least three similar contracts completed within the past two years and comply with DCAMM Prime Contractor and Sub-Bidder Update Statement requirements, the Bid Response Form (CM-07), and standard City of Boston contract forms. Questions should be directed to Rosamund Bloom, Procurement Manager, at 617-635-9170 or bidderinfo@bostonpublicschools.org.