WHA-OCPS-2026

The Watertown Housing Authority is soliciting sealed bids for on-call plumbing and gas-fitting services across various developments, including Lexington Gardens, Willow Park, McSherry Gardens, Woodland Towers, and scattered sites. This procurement is conducted under M.G.L. c. 149, s44A(2)(C) and M.G.L. c. 30, s39M, with an estimated contract value between 70,000 and 85,000 dollars. The contract features an initial one-year term with one optional one-year renewal, not to exceed two years total. Award is based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, calculated using hourly rates for master/journeyman and apprentice plumbers, a 15,000 dollar annual material allowance, and a material markup. Qualified contractors must be Master or Journeyman Plumbers with at least 10 years of experience and employ at least two full-time plumbers licensed in Massachusetts. Key requirements include maintaining a 24/7 emergency line with a one-hour acknowledgment and two-hour on-site response time, as well as providing a 50 percent payment bond and comprehensive insurance coverage. All personnel must hold OSHA 10-hour construction safety certifications and be paid according to Massachusetts prevailing-wage requirements. Bids must be submitted as sealed physical envelopes to the Director of Facilities by September 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM.