HCC2301 Request for Qualifications for Trade Contractors, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA

The solicitation seeks prequalified trade contractors for the renovation of approximately 8,500 gross square feet of Marieb Hall at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts, under a two-phase procurement process governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149A. Ten distinct trade packages are open for qualification, including HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection Sprinkler System, Painting, Resilient Floors, Acoustical Tile, Tile, Glass & Glazing, and Metal Windows, with estimated values totaling $4,054,930. Only firms that successfully complete the prequalification process through the DCAMM E-Bid Room portal are eligible to bid during the subsequent formal solicitation phase; price is not evaluated during this stage, as selection is based solely on contractor qualifications, experience, and capability. The project is administered by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) with Downes Construction Co., LLC serving as the Construction Manager, and all submissions must be made electronically by the deadline of July 8, 2026. While the place of performance is clearly defined as Holyoke, MA, administrative functions are routed through the DCAMM Bid Room in Boston, and no federal contract clauses are applicable as this is a state-level procurement. The solicitation does not specify inspection criteria, packaging requirements, payment details, invoicing systems, or evaluation scoring weights, and does not require representations related to small business status, UEI, or CAGE codes, reflecting its reliance on state-specific prequalification standards rather than federal procurement protocols.