This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Cambridge Housing Authority, as Owner and managing agent for its affiliate properties, invites bids for Painting Vacant Units at Various Locations, in Cambridge, MA in accordance with the bid documents as written by the Cambridge Housing Authority. The term of this contract will be for one year with the option to renew for an additional one-year term, at the sole discretion of the Cambridge Housing Authority and if funding is available. The Cambridge Housing Authority reserves the right to award up to two contracts for these services and the maximum upset value of each contract will be $150,000.00 per year. The awarded contractor(s) will be responsible for properly preparing and painting vacant units in sizes ranging from studio units to six-bedroom units. The scope of work will include, but not be limited to, sanding, and scraping loose or peeling paint, filling all existing cracks, thoroughly cleaning walls, and protecting fixtures and devices from application of paint. Contractors must be in business as a corporation or company a minimum of five (5) years in order to be eligible. See bid documents for additional details. Bids will be subject to M.G. L. c.149 Section 44A to J inclusive and to the Davis Bacon Wage Determination Rates. Every bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Deposit not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount and made payable to the Cambridge Housing Authority. The time of acceptance of the bid by the Cambridge Housing Authority is 30 days from the date of the bid opening. Award of contract will be made to the responsible and eligible bidder offering to perform the contract at the lowest price. Award of contract is conditioned on approval by the Cambridge Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners. The contract is subject to appropriation of adequate funds and may be cancelled in the event such funds are not available. No interpretations of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other pre-bid documents shall be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation must be in writing to: Donna Gallant, Senior Purchasing Agent at: dgallant@cambridge-housing.org.