Palmer DC - Chiller Plant Replacement

The Massachusetts Trial Court, Office of Court Management, Facilities Management & Capital Planning Department is soliciting sealed bids for chiller plant replacement at Palmer District Court, Palmer, Massachusetts, with general bids due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a pre-bid conference and site visit on September 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM. General bidders must hold current DCAMM certification as HVAC Prime or Mechanical Prime contractors and submit current DCAMM Certificates of Eligibility and signed DCAMM Prime Update Statements (Form CQ 3).

The scope includes removal of the existing rooftop air-cooled split chiller system and interior evaporator, installation of a new packaged air-cooled chiller utilizing R-32 refrigerant on a housekeeping pad with security and privacy screening, and installation of a new water to propylene glycol solution heat exchanger system dedicated to the existing rooftop air handling unit. Work must maintain ongoing courthouse operations during construction.

The estimated project cost is $1,888,820. General bids require a bid deposit of not less than 5% of the greatest possible bid amount, payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All bids are subject to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149 and applicable prevailing wage requirements under M.G.L. c. 149 §§ 26–27H. Filed sub-bids are due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM; filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for electrical work trades. All bids must be submitted electronically through www.biddocs.com, with public opening conducted online immediately following the due time. Bid documents are available for electronic download or hard copy purchase from Nashoba Blue, Inc., 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167).