John Adams Courthouse Audio Visual Cabling Upgrade Project

The Massachusetts Trial Court is soliciting sealed bids for low-voltage audiovisual and data cabling upgrades at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts. This procurement encompasses the removal and installation of new cabling infrastructure in the Seven Justice Courtroom, Single Justice Courtroom, and supporting spaces located at One Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108. Qualified vendors must demonstrate expertise in audiovisual, data, and telecommunications services and must comply with all applicable technical specifications and installation requirements as detailed in the project documentation prepared by VAV International and Communication Design Associates. The project has an estimated budget of $99,000.00 including all alternates, with implementation scheduled to begin May 14, 2026, and completion required by July 31, 2026. Key dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on April 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM, a written questions deadline of April 3, 2026, with responses due by April 8, 2026, and electronic bid submission through www.commbuys.com no later than April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. All bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit of not less than five percent of the greatest possible bid amount, bids are valid for thirty days following the opening date, and bidders must acknowledge receipt of all bid documents and comply with the Request for Response (RFR) instructions available on COMMBUYS under Open Market Bid #BD-26-1107-FREG5-ACCOU-126966.

This procurement is subject to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149, sections 44A-J, and all contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under M.G.L. Chapter 149, sections 26-27H inclusive. The prevailing wage schedule, effective December 1, 2025, through March 4, 2030, establishes hourly rates ranging from approximately $37.53 to $151.53 in total compensation across approximately 100 construction classifications, with apprentices registered with the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards eligible for reduced rates ranging from 35 to 90 percent of journeyworker rates depending on apprenticeship step and trade. Contractors must submit weekly payroll reports to the awarding authority and maintain records for three years, with failure to comply subject to civil and criminal penalties. The project is not subject to sales tax, and no incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring specific integration have been identified in the procurement materials. Interested vendors must register as plan holders by emailing christian.jacobs@jud.state.ma.us and must be registered in COMMBUYS prior to bid submission; hard copy bids will not be accepted, and all submissions must be made electronically through the designated procurement platform.