Installation of Ductless Split Systems for BCYF

EV00008497

Contact Information

Varnie Jules, Finance Unit Manager

617-635-4920 x 2149

The City of Boston, Boston Centers for Youth & Families (the City), acting by its Commissioner, hereinafter referred to as the Official, invites sealed bids for the performance of the work generally described above, and particularly set forth in the Invitation for Bids. The bid documents will be accessible online from Monday, October 12, 2020 through Friday, October 30, 2020 by visiting the City of Boston Public Procurement website at the following link: 

http://www.cityofboston.gov/procurement/  and access EV0008497 or call Varnie Jules, Finance Unit Manager @ 617-635-4920 x 2149.

All sealed bids shall be filed electronically no later than Friday, October 30, 2020 at 4:00 PM by login onto the City of Boston Procurement website as listed and accessing the above listed event number. The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions of the Invitation For Bids and contract documents, specifically to the requirements for bid deposits, insurance and performance bonds as may be applicable.

All bidders are hereby notified that they shall provide a unit price for each category of service to be procured under this contract, subject to the following terms that will govern price adjustments. Bidders are further notified that they shall submit a price for each location separately. The bid prices shall be compared on the basis of the unit price for each location. This contract may be awarded to two different vendors if found to be in the best interest of the public.  

Sealed bids shall be opened electronically by the Official on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 4:00 PM. The contract awarded pursuant to this invitation to bid will commence on or about Monday, November 23, 2020 and will end on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. 

On February 24, 2016, Mayor Walsh signed an Executive Order to ensure that M/WBEs are afforded fair and equitable opportunities when competing for City contracts. To support these Mayoral objectives, the City of Boston affirmatively ensures that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise (VOSBE) firms shall be afforded full opportunity to submit qualifications in response to this invitation for bids and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, transgender status, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract. No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any consideration leading to the award of a contract.

The award of any contract shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston and the Awarding Authority. The maximum time for bid acceptance by the City after the opening of bids shall be ninety days (90 days). The City/County and the Official reserve the right to reject any or all bids, or any item or items thereof if found to be not in the best interest of the public.

William Morales, Commissioner