IFB # 2236-05 Mechanical & Envelope Upgrades at Franklin Field
Note: only trade contractors prequalified under BHA RFQ No. 2236-04 are eligible to bid for this BHA IFB No. 2236-05. Refer to RFQ # 2236-04 Envelope and Mechanical Systems at Franklin Field Trade Contractors Prequalfication Result (https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Bid-Opportunities/Current-Bid-Opportunities/RFQ-2236-04-Envelope-and-Mechanical-Systems-at-F.aspx).
The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) invites sealed bids for Mechanical & Envelope Upgrades at Franklin
Field, Buildings #7 - #13, 91 Ames Street, Dorchester, MA 02124, BHA Job # 2236-05, prepared by Dietz
& Company Architects, Inc. The work is estimated at $42,949,888. The Construction Manager at Risk is
Colantonio, Inc.
Bids will be received and publicly opened at the BHA Procurement Department, 52 Chauncy Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02111. If bidders are to hand-deliver bids, please drop off bids at the Bids/Proposals Drop-Off Box in the lobby of 52 Chauncy Street.
Bids not received by the following time will be rejected:
Trade contractor bid opening (in-person and virtual): 11:00 AM on Friday, November 20, 2026. Virtual meeting link: https://tinyurl.com/2236-05tcs
Trade contractor bids apply to the following trades, with estimated costs as indicated:
| TRADE |
SPECIFICATION SECTION |
ESTIMATED COST |
| Masonry |
04 00 01 |
$207,900 |
| Waterproofing, Dampproofing and Caulking |
07 00 01 |
$1,535,800 |
| Roofing and Flashing |
07 54 00 |
$2,833,030 |
| Tile |
09 30 00 |
$260,000 |
| Resilient Flooring |
09 65 00 |
$1,230,000 |
| Interior Painting |
09 91 23 |
$700,200 |
| Fire Protection |
21 00 01 |
$190,750 |
| Plumbing |
22 00 01 |
$3,500,000 |
| HVAC |
23 00 01 |
$6,725,100 |
| Electrical |
26 00 01 |
$1,835,260 |
Trade contractor bids shall include a 5% bid deposit and the DCAMM Sub-Bidder Update Statement and
DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility. The successful trade contractor must furnish 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. All bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149A, Section 8 and, as applicable, M.G.L. c.149, Sections 44A-J.
Wages are subject to minimum wage rates set by the US Department of Labor (Davis-Bacon). All bidders must follow the BHA's Minority and Women's Participation Provision and Section 3 Provision. This project is subject to a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). All subcontractors will be required to execute a Letter of Assent (Section 00 73 50) indicating that they will abide by the Project Labor Agreement for this job. The executed Letter of Assent shall be submitted with the bid. This project is also subject to the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act; refer to Section 00 73 73.
Bidders may attend the optional site visit at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 91 Ames Street, Dorchester, MA 02124. Technical questions may be directed to Aditya Surendhra, Dietz & Company Architects, Inc., Email
adityas@dietzarch.com, with a copy (cc) to Sarah Morkos,
Sarah.Morkos@bostonhousing.org, and Brian Heney, Colantonio, Inc.,
bheney@colantonioinc.com. The latest date for the AE to receive questions will be Friday, November 13, 2026. The final addendum will be issued no later than Monday, November 16, 2026
. The BHA reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, if it be in the public interest to do so.
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