Tripp Towers Gas Stove Replacement

The NEW BEDFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed
bids from Contractors for the Gas Stove Replacement at State Aided Development:
Tripp Towers (667-2) in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in accordance with the
documents prepared by ROGUE ENGINEERING & DESIGN .
The Project consists of but not limited to:
Gas to electric range conversion in all standard units. Tap removal and re feed 174 units
from new corridor mounted distribution panels. Upgrade laundry panel for new electric
dryers.
The work is estimated to cost $922,416.00.
All bidding Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted online by 07/23/2026 at
2:00PM EDT for filed sub-bids and by 08/05/2026 at 2:00PM EDT for general bids.
Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by
M.G.L. c.149 §§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. All Bids shall be submitted online at biddocs.com and
received no later than the date and time specified.
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.
General Bids will be received until 12 August 2026 at 2:00PM EDT and publicly opened
online, forthwith.
Filed Sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until 29 July 2026 at 2:00PM
EDT and publicly opened online, forthwith.
Filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for the trades listed below and bidders must
include a current DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility and a signed DCAMM
Sub-Bidder’s Update Statement.
TRADES
Painting

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 (including all alternates) and made payable to
the NEW BEDFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY. Note: A bid deposit is not required for
Projects advertised under $50,000.
Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for review at biddocs.com (may be
viewed and downloaded electronically at no cost).
General bidders must agree to contract with minority, women and veteran-owned
business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). The participation
benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 6% MBE, 7.7% WBE and
3% VBE for all state and state-assisted construction projects over $150,000. Request
for waivers must be sent to EOHLC (Chad.Howard@mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior
to the General Bid date. NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL
BIDS ARE OPENED.
The Contractor and all subcontractors (collectively referred to as “the Contractor”) agree
to strive to achieve minority and women workforce participation. The Workforce
Participation benchmark is set at 6.9% for women and 15.3% for minorities. The
Workforce benchmark percentages are a statutory requirement under MGL c. 149 §
44A(2)(G).
PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Scheduled
Date and Time: 07/16/2026 at 11:00AM EDT
Address: 12 Ruth St , New Bedford, MA 02744
Instructions: None
The hard copy Contract Documents may be seen at:
Nashoba Blue Inc.
433 Main Street
Hudson, MA 01749
978-568-1167