Security and Access Control Drawdown Service Contract at Various Locations

The Cambridge Housing Authority is seeking sealed bids for a three-year Security and Access Control Drawdown Service Contract with a not-to-exceed value of $300,000, covering maintenance, repair, replacement, and system configuration services at various locations in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The contract requires full-service support for security systems including video surveillance, access control devices, intercoms, automatic door openers, and related network infrastructure, with all work to be performed in compliance with Massachusetts public works laws and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates. Bidders must be certified by the Massachusetts Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance in Alarm Systems, have at least five years of continuous business operation, and submit DCAMM Forms CQ7 and CQ3 as proof of eligibility. A bid deposit of five percent of the contract value, totaling $15,000, is mandatory, along with 100 percent Payment and Performance Bonds. The solicitation is conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning award will go to the lowest-priced bidder who meets all mandatory compliance and certification requirements, with no evaluation of technical merit beyond basic acceptability. All submissions must be made electronically through the Procore portal by the deadline of August 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and no hard-copy bids will be accepted. The contract is contingent on the availability of appropriated funds and approval by the CHA Board of Commissioners, with no options or extensions provided in the solicitation. Contract administration will be handled by the Cambridge Housing Authority’s Purchasing Department, and no formal Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical oversight contact is identified beyond the primary point of contact, Rock-Andral Ludger. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to the designated email, and no oral interpretations of specifications are permitted.