Furnishing and Delivery of Filters (BPS)

Note:    For all information specific to this particular IFB, please contact Anthony Pomella, Mechanical Engineer at apomella@bostonpublicschools.org or 617-635-9133 or fax 617-635-9306.

The City of Boston Public Schools (the City), acting by and through its Director of Facilities Management (the Official), subject to all applicable provisions of law, hereby invites sealed bids for the performance of the work generally described above and particularly as set forth in the Invitation For Bids (IFB) which may be obtained at the Office of Facilities Management/Boston Public Schools, Second Floor, 1216 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125 commencing at twelve o’clock noon, Boston time, Thursday March 19, 2020.  The IFB shall be available until the bid submission deadline.

    

The successful bidder shall furnish, deliver and install new air filters on HVAC equipment in various Boston Public Schools for a three (3) year period commencing July 1, 2020 and ending on June 30, 2023.

    

Bid Proposals shall be clearly marked “Furnishing and Delivery of Filters in Various Boston Public Schools”, and filed at the office of the Official no later than twelve o’clock noon, Boston time, Thursday April 2, 2020, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud.  Late bids will not be accepted.

    

The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions of the IFB and contract documents and especially and performance bonds as may be applicable.  Bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a certified check drawn on, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the City of Boston or a bid bond of a surety company qualified to do business in Massachusetts and satisfactory in form to the Official.  The amount of such check and penal sum of such bond shall be a sum equal to five (5%) percent of the bid.   

A performance bond issued by a surety company qualified to do business in Massachusetts and in a form satisfactory to the Official, will be required of the successful bidder as security to guarantee the faithful performance of the contract.   Simultaneously with the execution of the contract, the successful bidder shall deliver such bond to the Official.  The penal sum of such bond shall be in the amount of 100% of the total contract price.

Following its submission, a bid may be corrected, modified or withdrawn only to the extent provided for in M.G.L. c.30B,s.5(f).

The submission of a bid shall constitute acceptance by the bidder of all provisions of the IFB and an agreement by the bidder if awarded a contract to perform all specified work according to contract specifications.

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any minor informalities or to reject any and all bids, or any part or parts thereof, and to award a contract as the Awarding Authority deems to be in the best interest of the City of Boston and the Boston Public Schools.

The award of any contract shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools and the Mayor of Boston.

ROBERT HARRINGTON, DIRECTOR/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT