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PFD - CITY HALL AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH

The City of Boston acting by its Public Facilities Commission, through its Director of the Public Facilities Department (PFD), 26 Court St Boston, MA 02108 hereinafter referred to as the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids for the project. Project Location: One City Hall Square, Boston, MA  02201M.G.L. c. 149 sections 44A-44J

The scope of work includes Boston City Hall electrical upgrades including automatic transfer switches, electrical panels, generator controls, mechanical, fire protection, masonry, painting and other related work.  Build new rooms for the electrical work. and is further detailed in the plans and specifications available electronically only on or about July 27, 2026, upon request submitted to bid.info@boston.gov. The estimated construction cost for this project is $4,400,000.

Pre-Bid Meeting: August 5, 2026, 10:00 AM at One City Hall Square, Boston, MA  02201

 Filed Sub-bids and General Bids must be accompanied by a 5% bid bond deposit of the amount bid, DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility (approved in the applicable trade/category of work noted below), and DCAMM Update Statement. *All interested bidders are directed to the bid specifications and plans for full information on any and all requirements applicable to this bid.

Filed sub-bid Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems, HVAC, Masonry Work, Painting

trade(s):

General bid: Electrical

All bids shall be filed with the Awarding Authority at the Bid Counter, 26 Court St 1st Floor Boston, MA 02108 before 12:00 PM (Twelve o'clock pm) on August 20, 2026, for filed sub-bids and before 12:00 PM (Twelve o'clock pm) on September 3, 2026, for General bids at which time and place respective bids will be opened forthwith and read aloud in person and virtually. All are invited to attend. Please visit boston.gov/departments/public-facilities for more information.

 

A performance bond and labor and materials payment bond satisfactory to the Awarding Authority in the sum of 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidder. 

Online bids via the Trimble Unity Construct (formerly e-Builder) online bidding portal will also be accepted for this project. Visit the landing page at  https://tinyurl.com/Boston-PFD-Bids to access bid documents and place your bids electronically. 

Expected contract duration is 365 Days. Prevailing wages shall apply.

Deadline for questions: August 12, 2026, at 12:00 noon, all questions must be submitted in writing directly to bid.info@boston.gov.

Carleton W. Jones, Director

Due: September 3, 2026

Massachusetts General Law

Seal of Massachusetts
Chapter 149
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