FPE Panel Upgrade

The Arlington Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, is seeking sealed bids from contractors for the 667-2 FPE Panel Replacement and Switchboard Modernization project, #010113, in Arlington, Massachusetts. The project involves replacing a 2600A, 120/208V switchboard interior and 80 FPE unit load centers, including asbestos abatement and the installation of an emergency generator to power the entire building during the service upgrade. The work is estimated to cost $450,000 and is subject to M.G.L. c.149 44A-J and minimum wage rate requirements. General bidders must be DCAMM-certified in the Electrical category and submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and Prime/General Contractor Update Statement. The project has a combined participation benchmark of not less than 10.4% for minority and women business enterprises certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. General bids are due by 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 4, 2023, and must be submitted electronically through the BidDocs ONLINE website. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM.

The project is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and waivers for the 10.4% combined participation benchmark must be requested from DHCD prior to the bid date. There is no mention of any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the available information does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract value is estimated to be $450,000.