Pump Station On-Call Repair & Maintenance

The Town of Burlington, Massachusetts Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for on-call repair and maintenance services at fourteen sewer pump stations, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Town Hall Annex, 25 Center Street. Award will be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on Year 1 pricing, with Town option to extend for two additional years at submitted Year 2 and Year 3 rates.

The scope encompasses pump replacement, compressor service, electrical component repair, equipment troubleshooting, valve and compressor rebuilding, and float replacement across stations ranging from 300 to 10,450 gallons per minute. The contractor must maintain a maintenance vehicle garage and home office within thirty miles of the town and respond to service calls within one hour of notification. Normal work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; twenty-four-hour, seven-days-per-week emergency availability including holidays is mandatory. No mileage or travel time charges are permitted; billing commences upon arrival at the job site.

Minimum qualifications include five years of experience with five successfully completed similar projects. The contractor must employ certified or licensed electricians, instrumental control technicians, and certified pump mechanics on staff and possess confined space entry certification. Insurance requirements are general liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined, and workers compensation as required by Massachusetts, with the Town of Burlington named as additional insured.

Bid submission requires sealed bids with bid security (bond, cash, or certified check), completion of all required forms including contractor references and certifications, and specification of hourly rates for mechanical labor (regular and overtime), electrical labor (regular and overtime), and a parts and materials allowance with contractor-proposed markup percentage on a $100,000 base for each contract year. Public opening and reading of bids will follow immediately after the 9:00 a.m. deadline.