FY27 As-Needed General Contracting WQC

The City of Boston, Property Management Department, is requesting bids for interior renovation of the Traffic Management Center office portion on the 7th floor of Boston City Hall at 1 City Hall Square, with general bids due September 1, 2026, and a mandatory site visit on August 6, 2026 (already passed as of this writing).

General bidders must hold a Certificate of Eligibility from the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) and submit a DCAMM Update Statement. All bidders must comply with the Boston Residents and Jobs Policy and prevailing wage requirements; all employees must hold OSHA construction safety and health certification before work commences.

The scope encompasses selective demolition, new construction, and modifications to electrical, fire protection, and HVAC building systems to support the new office construction. Filed sub-bids are required for electrical work, HVAC, fire protection, and fire alarm systems, each estimated to exceed $25,000; sub-bids are due August 25, 2026. Project Number EV00017551 was prepared by Abacus Architects + Planners as of June 26, 2026.

The contract is a lump-sum not-to-exceed price agreement subject to appropriation availability. Substantial Completion is due 150 calendar days from contract execution; Final Completion is due 180 calendar days. Liquidated damages are $100 per calendar day for delays beyond either milestone. The successful bidder must furnish performance bonds and labor and materials payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. General bidders must submit a bid deposit equal to five percent of bid value.

Written questions are due August 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. and must be submitted to pmdbidinfo@boston.gov with the project number in the subject line. The City will award to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder whose bid conforms to all material requirements of the bidding documents.