Ticket 377319 - FY26 - DFG Fleet EV Charging Stations MassWildlife Field Headquarters

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is soliciting proposals for the purchase, installation, and commissioning of electric vehicle charging equipment at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters located at 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, Massachusetts. The procurement encompasses one Level 3 fast charger (ChargePoint or approved alternative, networked and pedestal-mounted with Power Share and WEX Card compatibility), two Level 2 dual-port charging stations (networked, pedestal-mounted), and all associated electrical infrastructure including a 75kVA dry-type transformer, 400A 480V distribution panelboard, 225A 208/120V panelboard, charging station foundations, bollards, disconnect switches, conduit, wiring, circuit breakers, and related hardware. The project will be executed in two phases, with Phase 1 (conduit, infrastructure, foundations, and electrical service installation) due by June 29, 2026, and Phase 2 (final connection and commissioning) due within 60 days of utility service finalization. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 27, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, vendor questions must be submitted by April 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, and proposals are due May 1, 2026, by 5:00 PM via COMMBUYS with an estimated contract start date of May 4, 2026. Vendors must provide fixed-price compensation with separate and clearly defined pricing for one-year and five-year networking and warranty periods. All vendors must comply with Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements, apply for and deduct applicable MassEVIP Public Access Charging program rebates from pricing, coordinate with National Grid for electrical service installation, and obtain all necessary permitting and inspections.

This procurement falls under the Small Business Purchasing Program, which provides preference to registered Massachusetts small businesses meeting best value criteria with principal places of business in the Commonwealth, fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees, and gross revenues not exceeding $15 million on a three-year average. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 27, regarding prevailing wage rates for construction workers, including mandatory weekly payroll reporting and three-year record retention, with apprentices required to be registered with the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, though vendors must integrate with existing or newly established utility infrastructure through National Grid coordination. All proposals must be submitted electronically through COMMBUYS; email, mail, and hand-delivery submissions will not be accepted. While specific budget allocations are not disclosed in the available documents, the compensation structure is fixed-price with vendors responsible for deducting MassEVIP rebates, indicating potential cost adjustments based on available funding and rebate programs.