Boston- Cooling Tower Replacements at Haymarket Center

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the replacement of cooling towers at Haymarket Center located at 136 Blackstone Street in Boston, Massachusetts, under solicitation number BD-27-1030-CPO1-CPO1-131243. The project, identified as MassDOT Project No. 616454, requires the complete installation of a code-compliant cooling system including all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to ensure full operational functionality, coordinated with existing conditions and integrated with other trades. The work must comply with applicable mechanical, plumbing, and accessibility codes, ASTM standards, NEMA, UL, and ANSI A13.1 for piping system identification, as well as NFPA 70 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 safety regulations. All materials must be delivered in original, unopened packaging with intact manufacturer labels, protected from moisture, contamination, and physical damage, and stored under manufacturer-specified environmental conditions. Markings on piping must be machine-printed or engraved with a minimum 3/8-inch letter height, and include product name, manufacturer, date of manufacture, lot number, shelf life, and testing agency classifications. Electrical equipment must bear nameplates with manufacturer, type, class, rating, and contract drawing designation, with electrical boxes labeled in orange for emergency circuits and red for fire alarm circuits. No bar-coding is required. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 Section 44A, where the lowest responsible and eligible bidder meeting all technical and compliance requirements will be selected. Bidders must demonstrate financial soundness, integrity, and past performance, with adjectival ratings assigned for past performance ranging from unacceptable to excellent, and a minimum total score of 80 is required to pass. Participation goals for Minority Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise must be met, requiring submission of specific forms such as B00842, B00843, B00844, and B00846 if claiming participation. Contractors must not be debarred, suspended, or ineligible, and must affirm compliance with prevailing wage laws and state tax requirements. The period of performance is 300 calendar days to achieve substantial completion, followed by an additional 45 days for final acceptance, with punch list completion expected within