Citywide Electrical Street Lights

Contact information:

marie.mcdonald@boston.gov

The City of Boston, acting by its Commissioner of Public Works (Official), invites sealed bids for the performance of the work generally described above, and particularly set forth in the Invitation For bids which may be obtained by appointment at City Hall, Boston, Mass., commencing at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 by appointment only.  Invitation for bids shall be available until the time of the bid opening. There will be a charge of five dollars ($5), NOT REFUNDABLE, for each set of contract documents taken out.

Every sealed bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Invitations for Bids. All sealed bids shall be filed not later than Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. by appointment at the office of the Official, Public Works Department, Room 714, City Hall. At 11:00 am the bids will be opened and read aloud through a virtual meeting.  Due to the current public health crisis and restrictions around gatherings, interested parties will not be able to access the building for the bid opening but will be able to view the event live through a link provided by Public Works, upon receiving your packet. All bids must be from bidders of record (those who have purchased contract documents) on file at Room 714, City Hall.

The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions of the Invitation for Bids and contract documents, specifically to the requirement for bid deposits, insurance and performance bonds as may be applicable. A bid deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total contract amount shall be required from each bidder. A performance bond in the amount of (5%) of the contract shall be required from the successful bidder. The intent of the Contract is expected to be in effect from December 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 subject to Budget Appropriations.

Sealed bids will be opened and read aloud through a virtual meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 11:00 am.

The award of any contract shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston.  The maximum time for bid acceptance by the City after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) days.

The City of Boston and the Official reserve the right to reject any and all bids or any item or items thereof.

CHRIS OSGOOD, Chief of Streets, Transportation and Sanitation