IRRIGATION CONTROL RETROFIT
Federal opportunity from DPWBRAINTREE - DPW • Town of Braintree. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Apr 01, 2026. Industry: NAICS 39, 12, 00.
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Description
The Request for Quotes (RFQ) may be obtained from the Town website at http://www.braintreema.gov/Bids.aspx on March 18, 2026. Quotes are due on April 1, 2026 until 12:00 PM (noon) to Daryn Brown via email at dbrown@braintreema.gov or via Commbuys. Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws apply to all services. Payment bond is required. The vendor shall include the cost of the bonds and permits in the bid. Quotes that are not prepared as required will be considered non-responsive.
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The Town of Braintree’s Department of Public Works (DPWBRAINTREE) is soliciting quotes for an irrigation control retrofit project, with proposals due on April 1, 2026. Vendors must prepare responses that comply with Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws. Quotes should be submitted via email or the Commbuys platform to ensure they meet all outlined requirements to avoid non-responsiveness.
The buyer is looking to retrofit an existing irrigation control system, improving efficiency and compliance with local regulations.
- Contractors experienced in irrigation systems
- Firms familiar with Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws
- Vendors with capacity to provide payment bonds
- Preparation of quotes
- Compliance with Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws
- Inclusion of costs for bonds and permits
- Submission via email or Commbuys
- Review of received quotes for responsiveness
- Completed RFQ form
- Cost breakdown including bonds and permits
- Documentation of compliance with wage laws
- Submission receipt confirmation
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- Adherence to Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws is mandatory.
- Vendors must include the cost of payment bonds and necessary permits in their bids.
- Include all costs related to bonds and permits in pricing.
- Competitive pricing may be influenced by local market rates for irrigation systems.
- Consider partnering with local contractors familiar with regional compliance standards.
- Subcontractors may be required for specific tasks like bonding or permitting.
- Quotes not formatted as required will be deemed non-responsive.
- Potential delays if the bonding process is not managed effectively.
- What are the specific requirements for the bonds mentioned?
- Are there detailed specifications or performance benchmarks for the retrofit?
- Will site visits be allowed prior to submission of the quotes?
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
- Exact scope of retrofit is unclear.
- No specific funding or budget ranges provided.
- Details on previous irrigation system status are missing.
- Start and end dates for performance not provided.
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