DPW Fire Alarm Replacement

Sealed bids are being solicited for the complete replacement of a fire alarm system at a municipal facility in Sudbury, Massachusetts, under Invitation for Bids BD-27-1331-FACIL-FACIL-131899. The scope requires the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, tools, permits, testing, startup, commissioning, and incidentals necessary to deliver a fully operational system, including all required demolition work. Bids must be submitted to the Town Manager’s Office at the Alan F. Flynn Building by 1:00 p.m. on August 26, 2026, and will be publicly opened at that time. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for August 17, 2026, at the Department of Public Works Office Building on Old Lancaster Road. Specifications and bid forms became available on August 6, 2026, and may be obtained by email request to facilities@sudbury.ma.us or in person during specified business hours. Each bid must include a bid security equal to five percent of the bid amount in the form of a bid bond, cash, or certified check, and the successful bidder must provide a payment bond equal to fifty percent of the total contract value, issued by a surety company licensed in Massachusetts. The contract is governed by applicable Massachusetts public bidding laws, including G.L. c.149, §§44A-44H and c.30, §§39M, and must comply with state wage regulations under M.G.L. c.149, §§26 through 27D, requiring payment of minimum wage rates determined by the Director of the Department of Labor Standards and submission of weekly payroll records. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder, with eligibility determined by demonstrated past performance on similar fire alarm projects and financial responsibility. The Town of Sudbury, through its Facilities Department, retains the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and no estimated contract value is disclosed. All work is to be performed at the specified location in Sudbury, and while inspection and acceptance criteria are not detailed, contractors are expected to complete and commission the system in accordance with standard industry practices and regulatory compliance.