On-Call Plumbing Services

The state and local contracting opportunity is for on-call plumbing services for the Town of Watertown in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The Town has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) seeking qualified plumbers to provide emergency, preventative, and routine plumbing and heating services on an as-needed basis for a minimum of one year, with an option to extend for an additional year. The scope of work includes detailed specifications, and bids will be evaluated based on pricing as well as the bidder's experience, qualifications, and references. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for May 10th and May 15th, 2018, and bids are due on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. A $1,000 bid deposit is required, and prevailing wage rates apply. The Town reserves the right to award to multiple vendors.

The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Town may cancel the contract with 15 days' notice, and the contract is subject to annual appropriation. The IFB does not provide information on incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value or budget range is also not specified.