ITB - Selective Renovation at Somerville Village

The Cambridge Housing Authority, acting on behalf of Essex Street Management Inc., is soliciting sealed bids for selective interior and exterior renovations at Somerville Village located at 114 Temple Street in Somerville, Massachusetts. The project, estimated at $1,600,000, includes comprehensive upgrades to masonry, roofing, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems based on a Capital Needs Assessment and accessibility review, with the building remaining occupied throughout construction. Bids must be submitted electronically through Procore by 2:00 PM on August 14, 2026, and a 5% bid deposit payable to Essex Street Management is mandatory. Only DCAMM-certified general contractors and subcontractors are eligible to bid, and all bidders must submit a DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility and Update Statement. Attendance at a mandatory site visit, coordinated through Chris Doran, is required for eligibility. The work must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages and Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 44A through 44J, governing public construction. While no formal evaluation factors or pricing line items are detailed, award is likely based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criterion, with compliance being the primary determinant. The contract does not include federal FAR clauses, standardized inspection checklists, or specified payment or invoicing systems, and no COR, COTR, or PCO is named in the documentation. The place of performance is distinctly the Somerville address, despite administrative records listing Cambridge as the office location. Bid proposals must be complete with all required certifications, and no hard copy submissions will be accepted.