Nbha-26-151 heating unit repair work

The New Bedford Housing Authority is soliciting sealed bids for on-call routine and emergency heating system response and repair work under NBHA-26-151, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eligibility is restricted to contractors holding Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) certified HVAC (HV01) status.

The work covers heating system maintenance and repair at state-aided and federally funded public housing developments owned and operated by the Authority in New Bedford, Massachusetts, performed on an as-needed basis. Bidders must submit numerous forms, including HUD Forms 2530 and 5369-A, a Section 3 Business-Employee List, a Contractor Certification of Compliance, an Equal Employment Opportunity certification, bidder references, qualifications data, unit prices, a DCAMM Update Statement, a DCAMM Certification of Eligibility for HVAC, a non-collusive affidavit, and signed general bid forms. Bids are subject to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 (Sections 44A-44J and minimum wage Sections 26-27H), HUD 7460.8 REV2, and 2 CFR Part 200 (Sections 200.317-200.326) where applicable. Under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, contracting and employment opportunities shall be given to the greatest extent feasible to Section 3 eligible residents and businesses.

General bids require a bid deposit by certified or cashier's check of not less than 5% of the greatest possible bid amount, payable to NBHA, plus a 5% bid bond. The contract term runs December 12, 2026 through May 31, 2028, and award goes to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. Bids may not be withdrawn for 30 days after opening without Authority consent, and the Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bid documents are available from October 28, 2026 during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) or by email request to kevin.rego@nbha-ma.org. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the New Bedford Housing Authority Procurement Office, 128 Union Street, 4th Floor, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740.