The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (the "Authority") will receive sealed Primary Bids for the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Grease Traps and Pump Replacement at the offices of the Authority at 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, until 12:00 noon local time on June 7, 2023, immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly.

The Project consists of replacement of designated existing grease traps, replacement of ejector pumps with owner provided pumps, and cleaning pits at ejector pumps at the for the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). The grease traps sit on the floor in three separate rooms, serving the kitchen and cafeteria at the BCEC. There are also 8 ejector pumps that are in below grade pits that are accessed through hatches in the level 0 of the floor.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, starting in the front lobby of the BCEC at 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Bidders will have an opportunity to visit the site of the work after the pre-bid conference. Questions or requests for information, clarification or interpretation of the bidding documents must be submitted in writing to bflynn@massconvention.com in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be received no later than 5 p.m., May 24, 2023.

Each general bid on this contract must be accompanied by a copy of a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) showing that the bidder has the classification and capacity rating to perform the work required. In order to be eligible to bid on this contract, a general bidder must be certified for the estimated project cost of $148,147.00 and for the following category of work

Prime Contractors – Plumbing