Side of Pole Brackets (BTD)

The City of Boston is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of Side of Pole Brackets (BTD) under solicitation number BD-27-1142-251-251-131136, with a posted date of July 13, 2026, and a response deadline of July 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Bids must be submitted either electronically through the City of Boston Supplier Portal via Event EV00017661 or physically to One City Hall Square, Room 808, Boston, MA 02201. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 332510 and is administered by the Transportation Department of the City of Boston, acting as a state and local government (SLED) entity. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement with award based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where the lowest responsible and responsive bidder will be selected provided all technical requirements are met. Performance is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds and certification by the City Auditor, and must commence within ten days of award, with liquidated damages applicable for untimely start. The contractor is required to supply products conforming to the Purchase Description and Specifications, with any substitutions requiring full identification of manufacturer, model, and catalog numbers. All deliverables become the exclusive property of the City upon creation, and the contractor assumes full risk of loss until formal acceptance by the City. Compliance with Massachusetts state laws is mandatory, including the Prevailing Wage Law, which mandates submission of weekly payroll records for all workers, and the Massachusetts Right-to-Know Law, requiring proper labeling of hazardous materials. The contractor must also adhere to Boston’s Minority and Women Business Enterprise policy, demonstrating good faith efforts to engage certified MBEs and WBEs. Additional obligations include maintaining appropriate insurance, indemnifying the City against claims, prohibiting assignment without prior approval, and retaining all contract-related records for seven years after final payment. A performance bond may be required, and failure to provide it may result in forfeiture of the bid deposit. The City retains full authority to inspect goods at origin or destination, accept or reject deliverables based on quality and compliance, and terminate the contract for nonperformance. Electronic submissions must comply with the Massachusetts Uniform Electronic Transaction Act, and all responses must use the official Bid Response Form, with no page or word limits specified