Rooftop Space Lease

The Chelsea Housing Authority of Massachusetts has issued a solicitation (RFP #25-12A, internal reference BD-25-1488-CHA-CHA-123513) seeking proposals to lease rooftop space located at 14 Bloomingdale Street, Chelsea, for cellular and communications infrastructure purposes. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price lease agreement with a minimum monthly rent of $5,500 for a base period of five years (60 months), amounting to a minimum total of $330,000. The lease includes four optional extension terms, each lasting five years, though pricing for these options is not specified. Proposals must be physically submitted in sealed envelopes containing an original and a copy, clearly marked with the project title and RFP number, by January 12, 2026. The Chelsea Housing Authority requires site inspections before proposal submission, robust compliance with Massachusetts laws such as M.G.L. c.30B for procurement and tax certification statutes, and submission of mandatory certifications, including tax compliance, debarment status, and non-collusion affidavits. Proposal evaluation will be based primarily on responsiveness and responsibility combined with price, effectively following a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. Insurance coverage naming the Authority as an additional insured party is mandatory, with minimum liability limits of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate. The contract includes no federal FAR clauses but incorporates statutory and administrative certifications for state-level compliance. No explicit evaluation weights, contract modifications, or invoicing procedures are detailed, and the contract does not require submission of unique federal identifiers such as UEI or CAGE codes. The procurement contact is Wayne Brooks, who manages communications and site visits. All submission materials must be delivered physically to the CHA Procurement Department at 51 Exeter Street, Chelsea, MA, with no provision for electronic submissions.