Invitation for Bid – MHA #071422

~ LEGAL NOTICE ~

Invitation for Bid – MHA #071422

The Malden Housing Authority (MHA), the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from certified and experienced vendors to provide a proposal for vehicle maintenance and repair to its various vehicles under the following: Invitation to Bid for Vehicle Mainte- nance and Repair, MHA #071422 for the MHA, in Malden Massachusetts, in accordancewith the documents prepared by MHA. This is a federal and state funded contract and Federal laws and regulations shall apply in addition to the laws and requirements of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MHA is seeking an indefinite quantity contract(s) for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, for a minimum term of one (1) year, extending up to a maximum term of five (5) consecutive years, MHA reserves the right to award to multiple vendors and all awards to be made subject to funding and in the MHA’s sole discretion. Typical work items would include but not limited to: general repair, small en- gine repair, all wheel alignments, oil changes, state inspections and tune-ups, body work, major repair work on MHA vehicles, tire mount and balance and reminders of services due. The selected vendor must provide all labor, equipment and parts and is required to use OEM factory parts for all work when possible. Bidding procedures shall be in ac- cordance with M.G.L. c. 30B, and CFR 85.36, as most recently amended, and all other applicable laws. Bidding procedures shall be in accordance with CFR 85.36; M.G.L. c. 30b, as most recently amended, and all other applicable laws. The estimated project val- ue is up to: $28,000.00 per contract year; total potential maximum contract value is $140,000.00; MHA typical repair value is approximately $7,500 to $14,500.00 per year. Bid documents will be available by email request at efahey@maldenhousing.org from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and may be examined at the MHA’s Main Administrative Offices, 630 Salem Street, Malden, MA from July 25, 2022. Bidder’s written questions will be received until 3:00 pm, 8/30/22 at efahey@maldenhousing.org with all questions. Sealed general bids will be received at the MHA’s Main Administra- tive Offices, 630 Salem Street, Malden, MA until 2:00 PM on 9/6/2022, at which time all general bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) (Section 3) Part 135 – Economic Opportu- nities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons shall apply to this project. Copies of the above are bound in the bid documents and are fully integral portions of the conditions of the contract with which each bidder must comply. The MHA reserves the right to reject any or all general bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

July 22, 2022