sealed bids from Contractors for the 667-2 Fire Alarm Upgrade, #165062 in Malden, Massachusetts

ADVERTISEMENT TO BID LEGAL NOTICE

The Malden Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the 667-2 Fire Alarm Upgrade, #165062 in Malden, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Shekar & Associates, Inc.
The Project consists of: Installation of new addressable fire alarm system including new fire alarm control panel, smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, horn/strobes, conduit, wiring, demolition of existing fire alarm system and all related items.

The work is estimated to cost $109,000.
Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive.
THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to register as an electronic bidder. The bids are to be prepared and submitted
at www.biddocsonline.com. Tutorials and instructions on how to complete the electronic bid documents are available online (click on the “Tutorial” tab at the bottom footer).
General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work, Electrical, and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and signed DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Update Statement.
All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no later than the date and time specified above.
General Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, 5 April 2023 and publicly opened online, forthwith.
Filed Sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until on and publicly opened online, forthwith.
SUBTRADES: NONE
All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no later than the date and time specified above.
General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made pay- able to the Malden 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).
There is a plan deposit of $50.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocsONLINE Inc.
Plan deposits may be electronically paid or by check. This deposit will be refunded for up to two sets for general bidders and for one set for sub-bidders upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Additional sets may be purchased for $50.00 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), non- refundable, payable to the BidDocs ONLINE Inc., to cover mail handling costs.

General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enter- prises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOM- WBA. The combined participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 10.4% of the final contract price including accepted alternates. Request for waivers must be sent to DHCD (David.McClave@mass.gov) 5 cal- endar days prior to the General Bid date if the work is estimated to cost less than $500,000 OR 10 calendar days prior to the General Bid date if the work is estimated to cost $500,000 or more – NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE BID DATE. See Contract

Documents – Article 3 of the Instructions to Bidders.

Date and Time: Thursday, 22 March 2023 at 11:00 AM Address: 47 Springdale Street, Malden, MA 02148, Instructions: N/A
SITE VISIT BY APPOINTMENT: NONE

The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at:

Malden Housing Authority

630 Salem Street Malden, MA 02148 781-322-9460

Nashoba Blue Inc. 33 Main Street Hudson, MA 01749

978-568-1167
March 10, 2023