FURNISH AND INSTALLATION OF LEVEL 3 EV CHARGING STATIONS
Federal opportunity from WTRT1 - Purchasing • CITY OF WATERTOWN. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: May 05, 2026. Industry: NAICS 26, 12, 00.
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Description
In accordance with M.G.L. the City of Watertown is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to procure, install and commission Three (3) Dual Heal Level 3 Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Stations.
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The City of Watertown (WTRT1 - Purchasing) is soliciting bids to procure, install, and commission three (3) dual-head Level 3 Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) stations. The notice cites procurement under M.G.L., indicating a public, compliance-driven bid. The response deadline is 2026-05-05T11:00:00+00:00. This is best suited to EV charging turnkey contractors and DCFC OEMs/authorized installers that can deliver equipment plus installation and commissioning as a single accountable scope.
Buy a turnkey deployment of Level 3 DC fast charging by acquiring the chargers and having them installed and commissioned, specifically three dual-head DCFC stations, under Massachusetts public procurement rules (M.G.L.).
- Turnkey EV charging infrastructure prime contractors that can procure DCFC hardware and self-perform or manage installation and commissioning.
- DCFC manufacturers or authorized resellers/installers with field commissioning capability and local electrical contracting partners.
- Electrical contractors with proven DCFC installation experience that can team with a DCFC equipment provider to offer a single bid for furnish + install + commission.
- Provide three (3) dual-head Level 3 DC Fast Charging (DCFC) stations (equipment procurement).
- Perform site installation for the DCFC stations (construction/electrical/civil as required).
- Commission the installed DCFC stations (testing/turn-up).
- Completed bid response addressing furnish, install, and commission of three dual-head Level 3 DCFC stations.
- Technical cut sheets/specifications for the proposed DCFC stations (showing dual-head and Level 3 DCFC).
- Project approach/work plan for installation and commissioning (including sequence and commissioning deliverables).
- Qualifications demonstrating prior DCFC (Level 3) projects and commissioning experience.
- Confirmation of ability to meet the bid due date/time: 2026-05-05T11:00:00+00:00.
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- Procurement is conducted under M.G.L.; ensure your submission, certifications, and bid forms comply with Massachusetts public bidding requirements as applicable to the City of Watertown.
- Submit by the stated deadline (2026-05-05T11:00:00+00:00); late bids are typically non-responsive in municipal procurements.
- Structure pricing to clearly separate equipment (three dual-head DCFC stations) from installation and commissioning, while still offering a turnkey total price to match the ‘procure, install and commission’ intent.
- Call out any unit pricing (per station) plus any site-dependent allowances if the bid documents allow it; otherwise, ensure you have enough site detail before committing to a firm fixed price.
- If you are an equipment provider, team with an experienced electrical contractor for installation and a commissioning technician resource.
- If you are an electrical contractor, team with a DCFC OEM/reseller that can supply dual-head Level 3 DCFC units and support commissioning.
- Consider including a commissioning specialist as a named subcontractor if commissioning is not in-house.
- The notice provides limited site information (no place of performance details); inadequate site data can create major cost/schedule risk for DCFC installation.
- Technical requirements beyond ‘Dual Head Level 3 DCFC’ are not stated (power levels, utility constraints, networking/payment requirements, etc.), increasing risk of mismatch with buyer expectations.
- Permitting/utility coordination needs are not described; these are common schedule drivers for DCFC deployments and should be clarified from the bid documents.
- Where in Watertown will the three dual-head Level 3 DCFC stations be installed (exact locations/sites), and what site conditions are known?
- What are the required electrical service characteristics and available capacity at each site (service voltage, transformer capacity, panel location/distance)?
- What minimum charger output (kW) is required for the Level 3 DCFC stations?
- Are there required network, payment, or interoperability standards for the stations (if any), and what commissioning/acceptance tests will the City require?
- Does the City expect the vendor to handle permitting and utility coordination as part of ‘install and commission’?
- Are there any specified makes/models (the text references ‘Dual Heal’—please confirm intended equipment/requirements)?
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
- Solicitation/IFB documents, bid forms, and detailed technical requirements (charger kW, networking/payment, standards).
- Exact installation locations and site conditions (place of performance).
- Utility/service capacity information and whether utility coordination is vendor scope.
- Permitting requirements and which party is responsible.
- Evaluation/award basis and required vendor qualifications/mandatory site visit details (if any).
- Warranty, service/maintenance expectations, and acceptance/commissioning criteria.
- Solicitation number and notice type.
- Posted date and any Q&A/clarification schedule.
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