GRO35- Install Steamer at Lindemann, 2020-003

This state and local contract opportunity is for the installation of a new convection steamer at the Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The procurement is being managed by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH). The specific item required is a Crown Model SX-5G3 Convection Steamer with a gas-fired stainless steel steam generator, to replace an existing, non-functioning steamer. The project scope includes installing the new steamer unit, completing the necessary electrical and gas connections, and providing a table to hold the steamer. The total estimated project cost is $13,000, with $3,000 in labor costs and $10,000 for materials and equipment. A pre-bid conference walk-through is scheduled for October 24, 2019, and bids are due by October 31, 2019. The planned project start date is November 20, 2019, with a contract duration until final completion on the same date.

The procurement is classified under the OSD Trade Category of Food Service & Equipment: GRO35. Required forms to be submitted with the bid include the Form for General Bid, Required Licenses/Certificates, Certificate of Insurance, Certificate of Non-Collusion, Contractor Authorized Signatory Form, Payment Bond and Performance Bond (for contracts over $25,000), and OSHA Certificates for all employees. No information is provided about any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The document does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any details on possible award values or budget ranges.