27-04-DPS On Call Plumbing Services

The City of Salem, Massachusetts, through its Department of Public Services Purchasing Office, is soliciting bids for on-call plumbing services under solicitation number BD-27-1165-COSPD-COS01-131612, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026. The contract is intended to provide emergency and routine plumbing maintenance across municipal facilities including buildings, garages, and pump stations, with an estimated annual value of approximately $100,000. Services must be performed within the City of Salem and include 1-hour response to emergencies and 3-hour response to non-emergencies, with on-site arrival expected within 3 to 24 hours. Contractors must furnish all labor, tools, and equipment, and are required to hold a valid Massachusetts plumbing license, comply with prevailing wage laws under MGL Ch. 149, and adhere to ADA, OSHA, and local building codes. Work exceeding $50,000 must be solicited separately, and written estimates are mandatory for jobs over $25,000. The contract term begins September 1, 2026, and runs through August 31, 2027, with an option for two one-year renewals contingent on funding availability and performance. Bidders must submit a sealed hardcopy proposal package containing six mandatory certifications: Non-Collusion, Tax Compliance, Corporate Authority, Prevailing Wage, Debarment, and Labor Harmony with OSHA Training, along with a completed Bid Pricing Form and references. No electronic submissions are accepted; all bids must be delivered physically to the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at 93 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Salem, MA 01970 by 11:00 a.m. on the due date. Weekly detailed invoices with itemized labor and material costs and accompanying payroll records must be submitted for payment, which is processed within 30 days of receipt. Contractors are required to maintain liability and workers’ compensation insurance naming the City as an additional insured and must indemnify the City against claims arising from their work. All work must be lien-free, permit-compliant, and subject to audit by the City at any time. The contract is subject to appropriation, and no CLINs or formal pricing schedule exist beyond hourly labor rate tables indicating escalating rates through 2027. No CAGE code, UEI, or socioeconomic certifications