IFB 2026-8 replacement of trash compactors at south common village

The Lowell Housing Authority is soliciting sealed bids for the replacement of trash compactors located at South Common Village in Lowell, Massachusetts, with primary locations at 227 Gorham Street and secondary locations at 198 South Street and 65 Summer Street, contingent on funding availability. This is a non-construction procurement requiring qualified contractors to provide replacement equipment and related services. Bidders must submit sealed offers addressed to the Lowell Housing Authority Department of Finance and Procurement at 350 Moody Street, Lowell, MA 01854, with the solicitation number, deadline, and offeror information clearly marked on the envelope. All offers must be signed by an authorized representative and submitted by the March 19, 2026 deadline; telegraphic and facsimile offers are not acceptable unless explicitly authorized in the solicitation. Prospective offerors seeking clarifications must submit written requests sufficiently early to allow responses to reach all competitors before the deadline, as oral explanations are not binding. Contract awards will be made to responsible offerors whose offers are most advantageous considering cost and other specified factors, as determined by the Housing Authority. Contractors must comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, including HUD mandatory contract clauses, prevailing wage rate requirements, non-discrimination statutes, and the Lowell Housing Authority's standard purchase order terms and conditions.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or other specialized vendor categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. Contractors must demonstrate adequate financial resources, satisfactory performance history, integrity, business ethics, compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and non-debarment status by HUD or other federal agencies. The specific budget range or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials; however, given the HUD regulatory framework referenced in the mandatory contract clauses, procurements exceeding $10,000 trigger additional compliance requirements including energy conservation standards and recovered materials utilization guidelines. The Lowell Housing Authority is sales tax exempt under Massachusetts Certificate #E046-003-186 and will not pay federal excise tax or Massachusetts sales tax on purchases. All goods must be delivered F.O.B. Destination Prepaid within specified business days after order receipt, with a one-year warranty covering defects or faults, and contractors must provide Material Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous substances and comply with all applicable state and federal laws.