Painting for Boston Fire Department

The City of Boston, acting through its Boston Fire Department, is issuing an Invitation for Sealed Bids (IFB) for painting services at Engine 4 located at 200 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA. The scope of work includes providing all necessary labor, supervision, supplies, tools, equipment, and transportation to perform the painting project from approximately January 22, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Boston Fire Department Procurement Office by 12:00 PM EST on Friday, January 4, 2019, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. A pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for December 20, 2018 at 9:00 AM. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond and a labor and materials/payment bond as specified in the IFB. Bidders must be certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the category of Painting and submit an Update Statement. Additionally, the contractor and subcontractors must comply with the City of Boston's workforce participation requirements for minority, female, and Boston resident workers. Bidders must also demonstrate experience and approach to ensuring meaningful outreach to minority and women-owned subcontracting firms.

This contract is subject to the availability of an appropriation, and the City reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject any and all bids. The contract is restricted to certified DCAMM Painting contractors, and the City is looking for bidders to demonstrate experience in outreach to minority and women-owned subcontractors. No incumbent vendor or budget range was provided in the available information.