Rebuild 24 Gearboxes for the Deer Island Treatment Plant

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to rebuild 24 Lightnin gearboxes for the Deer Island Treatment Plant. The Request for Bid (RFB) specifies the three gearbox models that require rebuilding, the detailed rebuild procedure, and special conditions such as a two-year warranty, required painting, and delivery timelines. Vendors must have a minimum of five years' experience refurbishing Lightnin aerator gearboxes and provide three references. Currently, no gearboxes are in need of repair, but it is expected that 6-10 gearboxes per year will require refurbishment. Bids must be submitted by September 29, 2010 to the MWRA's Document Distribution Office.

The contract is for a four-year term with no escalation clause. The pricing in the bid proposal form is for a fixed four-year period. The contract does not appear to have any set-asides, but it does include Prompt Pay and SOMWBA (State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance) flags. The incumbent vendor is not specified, and no details on funding sources or contract renewal options are provided.