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

The work will include, but not be limited to: Annual inspection and testing of every fire alarm panel, smoke detector, heat detector, and all devices connected to fire alarm Certification of testing to Maintenance repair service for the systems and equipment covered by the specifications; and Replacement of detective smoke and heat detectors and any ADA sensory impaired signaling devices within 24 hours of The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA), the Owner and Managing Agent for its affiliate properties, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, invites sealed bids for Automatic Fire Alarm Equipment - Inspection, Testing and Repair at Various Locations, in Cambridge, MA in accordance with the specifications as written by the Cambridge Housing Authority. The deadline for General Bidder questions shall be submitted by Thursday, October 9, 2025, by 2:00PM. Questions received after the above deadlines may not be considered by the Awarding Authority. No interpretations of the meaning of the specifications, or other pre-bid documents shall be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation must be in writing to: firealarmbid@cambridge-housing.org. The term of this contract will be for a period of three years, or until the funds are fully expended, whichever occurs first. The category for which the General Bidder must be DCAMM-certified is Alarm Systems. Contractors must be in business as a corporation or company for a minimum of five (5) years in order to be eligible. General Bids will be accepted from bidders only when accompanied by a Certificate of Eligibility and an Update Statement (DCAMM Forms CQ7 and CQ3.) Bids will be subject to M.G. L. c.149 Section 44A to J inclusive and to the Davis Bacon Wage Determination rates. Any contractor wishing to visit the developments, please contact Rocky Ludger, Senior Purchasing Agent, at 617-520-6220 or email: firealarmbid@cambridge-housing.org to make arrangements. Every General Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Deposit in the form of a certified check, bid bond, treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, in the amount of 5% of the not-to-exceed value of this contract and made payable to the Cambridge Housing Authority. The bid security shall secure the execution of the contract and the furnishing of a Payment Bond and Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract value by the successful General Bidder as specified in the Contract Documents. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding if it is in the public interest to do so. The Cambridge Housing Authority also reserves the right to reject the bids if less than three bids are received.