Fire Alarm Upgrade Project at the High Street Veterans Family Development

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The Brookline Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Fire Alarm Upgrade Project at the High Street Veterans Family Development, 200-1 for the Brookline Housing Authority in Brookline Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Nangle Engineering Inc.

The Project consists of: The replacement of the existing fire alarm system with a complete code compliant networked addressable fire alarm system at eight (8) dwelling unit buildings, making use of the existing fiber optic network between buildings. The work is estimated to cost $1,442,689.00

Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J and to prevailing wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.149 §§26 to 27H inclusive. This project is funded in part by the Community Development Block Grant through the Community Development Act of 1974 and is subject to all provisions and regulations issued pursuant to this Act.

General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the category of Electrical and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and a signed Update Statement with their bid.

General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024 and be posted online, forthwith. All bids should be submitted electronically online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no later than the date and time specified above.

Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount, and made payable to the Brookline Housing Authority.

Bid forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167) on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

There is a plan deposit of $25.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocs Online Inc. Deposits may be electronically paid or must be a check. This deposit will be refunded for up to two sets upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of bids. Otherwise, the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Additional sets may be purchased for $25.00. Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a separate check for $40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 per set for UPS overnight), payable to BidDocs Online Inc., to cover mail and handling costs.

General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. The combined participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 13% of the final contract price including accepted alternates. Request for waivers must be sent to DHCD (david.mcclave@mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior to the General Bid date. NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL BIDS ARE OPENED.

The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of SECTION 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section 3). The purpose of SECTION 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUDassisted projects covered by SECTION 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing.

The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD’s regulations in 24 CFR Part 75, which implement SECTION 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the Part 75 regulations.

The job site will be available for observation on the morning of Thursday, April 11, 2024. Parking within the site is limited to residents only, and bidders must park on High, Chestnut, or surrounding streets. Bidders please contact Nangle Engineering Inc. (gpnangle@nangleengineering.com or (978)777-7650) prior to close of business on the Monday prior to schedule an appointment for the observation. Meet outside, in the vicinity of 30 New Terrace Road.

The observation is an opportunity to observe the site only. Any oral interpretations offered at the observation are non-binding. Any questions must be submitted in writing to the Designer, at the e-mail address on the Project Manual cover, no later than 4:00 PM on the Friday prior to the date stated above for the receipt of general bids. Questions after that time may not be responded to, at the sole discretion of the designer.