Sewer Pump Station On-Call Repair & Maintenance

The Town of Burlington, Massachusetts Department of Public Works is soliciting sealed bids for on-call repair and maintenance services at 14 sewer pump stations, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Town Hall Annex, 25 Center Street, Burlington.

The scope covers equipment replacement, labor, materials, and supplies for pumps, compressors, electrical components, valves, floats, and related station equipment across facilities ranging from 300 to 10,450 gallons per minute capacity. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience and provide documentation of five successfully completed projects of similar size and scope. The contractor must employ certified electricians, licensed instrumentalist control technicians, and certified pump mechanics on staff; possess confined space entry certification; and demonstrate knowledge of various control systems and equipment. General liability insurance must provide $1,000,000 per-occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, with $1,000,000 combined automobile liability coverage and workers' compensation as required by Massachusetts, naming the Town as additional insured.

The contract runs for one initial year with options to extend for two additional years. Award is based on Year 1 pricing; the Town reserves the right to extend at submitted Year 2 and Year 3 prices. Bidding is structured on hourly labor rates for mechanical and electrical work plus a parts and materials allowance of $100,000 with a contractor-proposed markup percentage for each year. The estimated contract value is $150,000 for the one-year initial term. Prevailing wage payments per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149 Sections 26-27D are mandatory; a prevailing wage rate schedule was issued October 2, 2026.

Normal work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but the contractor must maintain 24/7 emergency response capability and arrive on-site within one hour of notification. The garage and office must be located within 30 miles of Town. No mileage or travel time charges are permitted, and subcontracting requires Director of Public Works approval. Bid security is required. Rachel Leonardo, CPO, is available at 781-270-1669 or rleonardo@burlington.org. Bid documents are available at https://www.burlington.org/Bids.aspx beginning October 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.