Vehicle Exhaust Capture System

The Town of Franklin, Massachusetts, located in Norfolk County, is soliciting competitive bids for the supply and installation of vehicle exhaust capture system replacements at two municipal facilities: Franklin Fire Station Headquarters and Franklin Fire Station #2. This procurement seeks an HVAC contractor to furnish and install a complete vehicle exhaust capture system with all associated components, staging, and rigging services, including connections to existing circuit breakers and piping/ductwork, installation of access panels for equipment serviceability, and maintenance of required fire resistance ratings for all modified surfaces. Qualified bidders must possess a Certificate of Eligibility in HVAC with the latest revised Massachusetts DCAMM Update Statement. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Franklin Fire Station Headquarters, 40 West Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038, with bid proposals due on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Room 205, Franklin, MA 02038. The project timeline runs from May 20, 2026, through June 17, 2026, and all inquiries should be directed to Purchasing Officer Pam Vickery at 508-553-4835, pvickery@franklinma.gov, or via fax at 508-541-5253.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. The estimated project cost is $200,000, with detailed bid specifications available for download from the Town website at https://franklinma.gov/bids.aspx. This procurement is issued under the authority of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149 and represents a competitive invitation for bids process under which the Town of Franklin will evaluate responses and select a qualified contractor for execution of the vehicle exhaust capture system installation work.