SLED Opportunity · MASSACHUSETTS · COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, DEPT. OF CONSERVATION & RECREATION

    P26-3665-M2A

    Issued by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Dept. of Conservation & Recreation
    localRFPCommonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Dept. of Conservation & RecreationSol. 45186
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Mar 19, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Feb 9, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    Commonwealth of
    local
    NAICS CODE
    238210
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    RFP for high voltage power line system maintenance including testing, repair, and replacement. Requires MassDOT prequalification and includes MBE, WBE, and VOBE participation goals. Project duration is 1095 days with liquidated damages for delays.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    45186
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    active
    Level
    local
    Published Date
    February 9, 2026
    Due Date
    March 19, 2026
    NAICS Code
    238210AI guide
    Agency
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Dept. of Conservation & Recreation

    Description

    High Voltage Service Maintenance The Project consists of testing, repairing, and, if necessary, replacing high-voltage power line systems, as well as providing maintenance services for other electrical equipment, including but not limited to apparatus, circuit breakers, transformers, and switchgear. The estimated project cost is $1,500,000.00 The work is to be accomplished within 1095 calendar days of notice to proceed. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000.00 per day will be assessed if the work has not been completed in accordance with the provisions of the contract within the time specified (as extended by any authorized extension of time granted in accordance with the contract provisions). Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division in Electrical-All Types Including Electrical Maintenance. to bid on the above project. An award will not be made to a Contractor who is not pre-qualified by MassDOT prior to the opening of Proposals. The Proposed contract includes a requirement of 6% for MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) 10% for WBE (Women Business Enterprise) and 3% VOBE requirement (Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise). The applicable local minority workforce utilization percentage is a minimum goal of 15.3%. The applicable local women workforce utilization percentage is a minimum goal of 6.9%. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit, in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Department of Conservation and Recreation in the amount of 5% of the bid. Each bid must be submitted through DCR’s E-Bid room at www.bidexpress.com/businesses/36765/home. Please ensure that your bid is complete and marked as responsive when submitting through DCR’s Bid room. Any bids found to be incomplete and/or marked unresponsive will be rejected by DCR and will not be considered when awarding the project. Bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sect. 39F, G, H and M inclusive. Wages are subject to minimum wage rates as per M.G.L. Ch. 149, sections 26 to 27D inclusive. The Department reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any and all bids if it be in the public interest to do so. Commissioner Nicole LaChapelle Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

    Key dates

    1. February 9, 2026Published
    2. March 19, 2026Responses Due

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