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City Record VOL. 113 | NO. 1
Official Chronical, Municipal Affairs JANUARY 4, 2021
2020
MARTIN J. WALSH — Mayor of Boston KIM JANEY — President, City Council
TOP 10 BOSTON PARKS MOMENTS
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THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO ALL THE CITY RECORD USPS 114-640
ADS IN THIS PUBLICATION is published weekly by the City of Boston, 1 City Hall
Square, Boston, MA 02201, under the direction of
• The City of Boston is committed to and the Mayor, in accordance with legislative act & city
affirmatively ensures that Disadvantaged ordinance. The periodical postage is paid at Boston MA.
Business Enterprises (DBE), Small Local Business
Enterprise (SLBE), Minority Business Enterprise
(MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE),
and Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise
(VOSBE) firms shall be afforded full opportunity
to submit qualifications in response to this and
will not be discriminated against on the basis of
race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability,
gender, transgender status, political affiliation,
age, sexual orientation, or religion in any
consideration leading to the award of contract.
The City’s directory of certified businesses is
available at cityofboston.gov/slbe/search.
• No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston
of disability, be excluded from participating in, Kevin P. Coyne, Purchasing Agent
be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected
to discrimination in any consideration leading Diana Laird, City Record Administrator
to the award of contract.
The City Record Office is located in Room 808
• The award of any contract shall be subject to the at One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201-1001
approval of the Mayor of Boston.
Telephone: 617-635-4564
• The maximum time for IFB acceptance by the E-Mail: cityrecord@boston.gov
City after the opening of the bids shall be ninety
(90) days unless noted otherwise. Single copies $2.00 per issue
• The maximum time for RFP acceptance by Subscription (in advance) $75.00 per year
the City after the opening of the bids shall (send a check payable to ‘City Record’ to:
be one hundred-eighty (180) days unless City Record Procurement – Boston City Hall
noted otherwise. One City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201-1001
• The City/County and the Official reserve the Postmaster; send address change to
right to reject any or all bids, or any item or items
City Record, Room 808
thereof, and to award a contract as the Official
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deems to be in the best interest of the City.
• All contracts shall be subject to the availability ADVERTISING:
of an appropriation therefore, if sufficient funds
A rate of $6 per 1⁄2-inch or $12 per inch of 12 lines
are not appropriated for the contract in any
(set solid) has been established for such advertisements
fiscal year, the Official shall cancel the contract.
as under the law must be printed in the City Record.
• The City reserves the right to reject any and all Advertising and other copy must, except in
emergencies, be in hand at the City Record office
bids, or any part or parts thereof, and to award
a contract as the Official deems to be in the by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday of each week to insure its
best interest of the City. This contract shall be publication in the following Monday’s issue.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday
subject to the availability of an appropriation.
of each week is ten days in advance of publication.
If sufficient funds are not appropriated for the
contract in any fiscal year, the Official shall Other advertising rates available—Please contact us
cancel the contract. at cityrecord@boston.gov for these rates.
LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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CITY OF BOSTON ADVERTISEMENTS
Invitations for bids for the procurement of services and supplies
COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the public health The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids,
emergency, our office is closed to the public. If or any part or parts thereof, and to award a contract
you want to submit a bid online or register to as the Official deems to be in the best interest of the
City. This contract shall be subject to the availability
become a City of Boston vendor, go to the City’s
of an appropriation. If sufficient funds are not
Supplier Portal website.
appropriated for the contract in any fiscal year, the
Official shall cancel the contract.
City Hall is only open to the public on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If The maximum time for bid acceptance by the City
you need to visit City Hall for essential services, after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) days.
The award of this contract shall be subject to the
you must make an appointment.
approval of the Mayor of Boston.
Sealed bids shall be publicly opened by the Official at
Please email purchasing@boston. 12:00 Noon Boston City Hall, Procurement Rm. 808
gov to make an appointment to One City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201
drop off a non-electronic bid or
come to a bid opening. Thank you!
Event EV00008740
BPL Rare Books Archival Shelving
Boston Public Library
Bid Opening Date: January 15, 2021
INVITATION FOR BIDS
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
FOR THE PROCUREMENT Chris Radcliffe
OF THE FOLLOWING 617-635-3422 Christopher.radcliffe@boston.gov
The City of Boston (“the City”), acting by its Acting KEVIN P. COYNE PURCHASING AGENT
Purchasing Agent (“the Official”), invites sealed bids (December 21, 28, 2020 & January 4, 2021)
for the performance of the work generally described
below, and particularly set forth in the Invitation
for Bids, which may be obtained from the City’s
Procurement website and Supplier Portal boston.gov/
procurement. Invitation for Bids shall be available until
the time of the bid opening.
Event EV00008646
The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions 2021 Ford F-150 4X4 (BPD) Re-Advertised
of the Invitation for Bids and contract documents, Boston Police Department
specifically to the requirements for bid deposits,
insurance and performance bonds as may be applicable. Bid Opening Date: January 15, 2021
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
The supplies/services described for the below is an
Kevin Coyne
actual amount of the supplies/services to be procured. 617-635-4938 Kevin.coyne@boston.gov
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Event EV00008669 Event EV00008758
Mid Sized SUV’s (BFD) Re-Advertised Self Load Med Duty Wrecker/Tow Truck (BTD)
Boston Fire Department Boston Transportation Department
Bid Opening Date: January 15, 2021 Bid Opening Date: January 15, 2021
CON TA C T I N F O R MATI O N CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
Kevin Coyne Kevin Coyne
617-635-4938 617-635-4938
Kevin.coyne@boston.gov Kevin.coyne@boston.gov
KEVIN P. COYNEPURCHASING AGENT
(December 28, 2020 & January 4, 11, 2021)
Event EV00008672
3/4 Ton Pick-Up(3EA)-(BFD) Re-Advertised
Boston Fire Department
Bid Opening Date: January 15, 2021
CON TA C T I N F O R MATI O N
Kevin Coyne Event EV00008709
617-635-4938 Custom Cargo Van (BP&R)
Kevin.coyne@boston.gov Boston Parks & Recreation
Bid Opening Date: January 20, 2021
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
Kevin Coyne
617-635-4938 Kevin.coyne@boston.gov
Event EV00008743
SLE - CONCRETE POLES
Public Works Department
Bid Opening Date: January 15, 2021 Event EV00008710
CON TA C T I N F O R MATI O N Flatbed w/Sky Worker (BP&R)
Brian Heger Boston Parks & Recreation
617-635-2201
Bid Opening Date: January 20, 2021
Brian.heger@boston.gov
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
Kevin Coyne
617-635-4938 Kevin.coyne@boston.gov
Event EV00008757
Hybrid Sedans (PWD)
Public Works Department Event EV00008762
Bid Opening Date: January 15, 2021 Rescue Equipment BFD Academy
Boston Fire Department
CON TA C T I N F O R MATI O N
Bid Opening Date: January 20, 2021
Kevin Coyne
617-635-4938 CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
Kevin.coyne@boston.gov
Michael Walsh
617-635-3706
Michael.walsh@boston.gov
KEVIN P. COYNE PURCHASING AGENT
(January 4, 11, 18, 2021)
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applicable. A performance bond equal in amount to
the amount of the contract shall be required from the
successful vendor. The award of any contract shall
be subject to the approval of the Mayor of the City of
Boston. The maximum time for bid acceptance by the
City after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) days.
The City of Boston affirmatively ensures that
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Small
Local Business Enterprise (SLBE), Minority Business
OPERATION OF CITY PUMPOUT BOAT Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE),
AND PUMPOUT SERVICES and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise
(VOSBE) firms shall be afforded full opportunity to
EVENT# EV00008499 submit qualifications in response to this and will
CON TA C T I N F O R MATI O N not be discriminated against on the basis of race,
Alex Mireku color, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender,
617-635-2515 Alex.Mireku@boston.gov transgender status, political affiliation, age, sexual
orientation, or religion in any consideration leading
The City of Boston, acting through the Environment
to the award of contract. No qualified disabled person
Department, at City Hall Room 709, Boston, MA
shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from
02201, is seeking applicants willing to operate the
participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise
City of Boston’s pump-out boat known as “Head of
subjected to discrimination in any consideration
the Harbor” in Boston Harbor. The pump-out boat is
leading to the award of contract.
part of the City’s efforts to encourage commercial and
residential/recreational boat owners and operators CARL SPECTOR, COMMISSIONER OF
to comply with the no-discharge zone that protects ENVIRONMENT
Boston Harbor. There will be marketing opportunities (November 30, 2020, January 4, 2021)
in connection with this operation, and there may be a
fee for services that could be developed on behalf of
the City of Boston.
The City of Boston (the City), acting by its
Commissioner of the Environment Department (the
Official), invites sealed bids for the performance of
the work generally described above and particularly REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
outlined in the RFP which may be obtained at Boston
City Hall, One City Hall Plaza, Room 709, Boston, MA DRAFTING CLIMATE RESILIENCE
02201 or via the City of Boston Vendor Portal (boston.
REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES
gov/procurement; search for Event EV00008499),
commencing at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on UNDER THE CITY OF BOSTON’S
November 30, 2020. The RFP shall remain available WETLANDS PROTECTION
until the time of the bid opening. Every response shall ORDINANCE.
be submitted in accordance with the instructions
provided in the RFP. All Responses must be delivered EVENT# EV00008310
no later than 4:00 p.m. (ET) on January 4, 2021, at CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
Boston City Hall, Environment Department, One Alex Mireku
City Hall Plaza, Room 709, Boston, MA 02201, or via 617-635-2515
the City of Boston Vendor Portal. Responses delivered Alex.Mireku@boston.gov
by the 4:00 p.m. (ET) January 4, 2021, 2020 deadline
for submission will be publicly opened by the Official The City of Boston, acting through the Environment
or his designee immediately thereafter at Boston City Department, at City Hall Room 709, Boston, MA,
Hall, Room 709. 02201, is seeking a qualified consultant or team of
consultants to provide investigative and technical
The attention of all bidders is directed to the services in support of the drafting climate resilience
provisions of the RFP and contract documents, regulations and performance standards as well
specifically to the requirements for bid deposits, as climate equity and environmental justice
insurance, and performance bonds as may be regulations and guidelines to fully implement
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Boston’s Wetlands Protection Ordinance. These The City of Boston affirmatively ensures that
regulations and guidelines will be administered by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Small
the Boston Conservation Commission to better Local Business Enterprise (SLBE), Minority Business
protect the natural resource areas throughout the Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise
City by furthering the Resource Area Values of the (WBE), and Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise
Ordinance. (VOSBE) firms shall be afforded full opportunity to
submit qualifications in response to this and will
The City of Boston’s Conservation Commission not be discriminated against on the basis of race,
(the Commission) administers the Massachusetts color, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender,
Wetlands Protection Act and Boston Wetlands transgender status, political affiliation, age, sexual
Protection Ordinance, which protects important orientation, or religion in any consideration leading
wetlands, the floodplain, and other natural areas to the award of contract. No qualified disabled
from destruction or alteration. The project proposed person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded
here seeks to draft climate resilience regulations, from participating in, be denied the benefits of,
regulations and performance standards for the or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any
Coastal Flood Resilience Zone and Inland Flood consideration leading to the award of contract.
Resilience Zone, propose areas of the city to extend
the Riverfront Area, and draft Climate Equity and CARL SPECTOR, COMMISSIONER OF
ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Justice guidelines.
(January 4 - February 5, 2021)
The City of Boston (the City), acting by its
Commissioner of the Environment Department (the
Official), invites sealed bids for the performance of
the work generally described above, and particularly
set forth in the RFP which may be obtained at Boston
City Hall, One City Hall Plaza, Room 709, Boston, MA
02201 or via the City of Boston Vendor Portal (boston.
gov/procurement; search for Event EV00008310),
commencing at 9:00 am Eastern Time (ET) on
January 4, 2021. The RFP shall remain available until
the time of the bid opening. Every response shall INVITATION FOR BIDS
be submitted in accordance with the instructions
provided in the RFP. All Responses must be delivered BOSTON CITY HALL FLOOD
no later than 4:00 pm (ET) on February 5, 2021 at MITIGATION, BOSTON
Boston City Hall, Environment Department, One
City Hall Plaza, Room 709, Boston, MA 02201 or Event ID #EV00008744
via the City of Boston Vendor Portal. Responses CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
delivered by the 4:00 pm (ET) February 5, 2021 Sheila McCarthy
deadline for submission will be publicly opened by pmdbidinfo@boston.gov 617-635-4100
the Official or his designee immediately thereafter at
Boston City Hall, Room 709. The City of Boston acting by its Property
Management Department, through its Commissioner
The attention of all bidders is directed to the of the Property Management Department (PMD),
provisions of the RFP and contract documents, hereinafter referred to as the Awarding Authority,
specifically to the requirements for bid deposits, hereby invites bids for the above-entitled project as
insurance and performance bonds as may be more particularly set forth in the Invitation for Bids,
applicable. A performance bond equal in amount to which may be obtained from the City’s procurement
the amount of the contract shall be required from website and Supplier Portal (http://cityofboston.gov/
the successful vendor. The award of any contract procurement) under Event ID EV00008744 beginning
shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, December 28, 2020. The
the City of Boston. The maximum time for bid Invitation for Bids shall be available until the bid
acceptance by the City after the opening of bids shall opening. Bids shall be on a form supplied by PMD, be
be ninety (90) days. clearly identified as a bid, and signed by the bidder.
The City and the Official reserve the right to reject THE SCOPE OF WORK is further detailed in the
any or all bids, or any item or times thereof. specifications and includes the following: Installation
of flood protection barriers and one flood protection
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pedestrian door, including associated work, at the
Congress St. entrances to Boston City Hall.
General Bids will be valid only when accompanied
by (1) a Certificate of Eligibility issued by DCAMM,
showing that the general contractor has been
approved in General Contracting to bid on projects INVITATION FOR BIDS
the size and nature of that advertised, and (2)
an Update Statement summarizing the general
26 COURT STREET INTERIOR
contractor’s record for the period between the DEMOLITION
latest DCAMM certification and the date the general
contractor submits its bid. Project No. 7218
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
PLANS/SPECIFICATIONS will be available on or PFD Bid Counter
about Monday, December 28, 2020. All bids must Bid.info@boston.gov
be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of (617)-635-4809
5% of the value of the total bid in the form of a bank
check, a certified check, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s The City of Boston acting by its Public Facilities
check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, Commission, through its Director of the Public
payable to the City of Boston or a bid bond in form Facilities Department (PFD), 10th Floor, 26 Court
satisfactory to the Official with a surety qualified Street, Boston, MA 02108, hereinafter referred to as
to do business in Massachusetts. The attention the Awarding Authority, hereby invites sealed bids
of all bidders is directed to the Boston Residents for the above-entitled project. Bids shall be on a
Jobs Policy section of the specifications and the form supplied by PFD, be clearly identified as a bid,
obligation of the contractor in the performance of and signed by the bidder. All bids for this project are
this contract. The attention of all bidders is also subject to sections 26-27, 29 and 44A-44J, inclusive
directed to pages 00 20 00 – 1 through 00 20 00 – 10, of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as amended, and
entitled “Instructions to Bidders.” See sections 21.2 in accordance with the terms and provisions of the
of Article 21 on page 00 20 00 – 10 regarding DCAMM contract documents entitled: 26 Court Street Interior
certification and submission of an original, stamped Demolition project.
Sponsor Verification letter from the Commonwealth
The scope of work is further detailed in the
of Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards–
specifications and consists full interior demolition
Division of Apprenticeship Training.
and abatement of Floors 7-11 and minor selective
Bids can be filed electronically, on or before demolition of Floors 2-6.
2:00 PM on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the
Bidders are hereby notified a site viewing is
above-mentioned site. All hard copy bids can be
scheduled for Thursday, January 7, 2021, at 11:00
submitted to an Official at the Property Management
a.m. at the 26 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108.
Department, Boston City Hall, Room 811, Boston, MA
02201 on or before 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 21, Also, please note- only one person per company may
2021. Due to the current health crisis, public access attend, face masks and social distancing required,
to City Hall has been placed on a limited schedule. health screening at the door, do not attend if you’re
Respondents must make an appointment to attend sick and a government photo identification is
the bid opening on January 21 at 2:00 at pmdbidinfo@ required.
boston.gov. You must RSVP prior to coming into City
Hall for Bid Opening. All filed sub-bids shall be filed with the Awarding
Authority at the Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 1st
A performance bond and labor and materials payment Floor, Boston, MA 02108, before twelve o’clock (noon)
bond satisfactory to the Awarding Authority, of a January 20, 2021 at which time and place respective
surety company licensed to do business under the sub-bids will be opened forthwith and read aloud.
laws of the Commonwealth and included on the
U.S. Treasury current list of approved sureties (See Filed Sub-bids will be valid only when accompanied
Circular 570), in the sum of 100% of the contract price by: (1) a Certificate of Eligibility issued by DCAMM,
will be required of the successful bidder. showing that the sub-contractor has been approved
in the trade(s) identified below and further detailed
INDIRA ALVAREZ, COMMISSIONER
in the specifications; and, (2) an Update Statement
(December 28, January 4, 2021)
summarizing the sub-contractor’s record for the
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period between the latest DCAMM certification and
the date the sub-contractor submits its sub-bid.
Filed Sub-bid trade(s): Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical.
All general bids shall be filed with the Awarding
Authority at the Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 1st Floor, INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS
Boston, MA 02108, before twelve o’clock (noon EST) on
February 3, 2021, at which time and place respective CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
bids will be opened forthwith and read aloud. 21-61 ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION
General Bids will be valid only when accompanied
FOR VISION ZERO TRAFFIC SAFETY
by (1) a Certificate of Eligibility issued by DCAMM, IMPROVEMENTS
showing that the general contractor has been
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION:
approved in General Building Construction to bid on
marie.mcdonald@boston.gov
projects the size and nature of that advertised, and
(2) an Update Statement summarizing the general
The City of Boston, acting by its Commissioner,
contractor’s record for the period between the
invites sealed bids for the performance of the
latest DCAMM certification and the date the general
work generally described above, and particularly
contractor submits its bid.
set forth in the Invitation For bids which may
Plans and specifications will be available on or about be obtained at Room 714 (Contract Office), City
January 4, 2021 at the Public Facilities Department Hall, Boston, Mass., commencing at 9:00 a.m. on
Bid Counter to all interested parties. Plans and Tuesday, January 5, 2021 by appointment only.
specifications are only available electronically and by There will be a charge of twenty-five dollars
requesting access for such through bid.info@boston.gov. ($25) NOT REFUNDABLE, for each set of contract
documents taken out.
Bidders are hereby notified that bid deposits must
be 5% of his/her bid and shall be in the form of a bid THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF
bond, certified check, treasurer’s check, or cashier’s TRANSPORTATION (MASSDOT) HAS PROVIDED
check and made payable to the City of Boston. A LIST TO THE BOSTON PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF APPROVED ELIGIBLE
The attention of all bidders is directed to the Boston BIDDERS FOR THIS PROJECT. ONLY THOSE
Residents Jobs Policy section of the specifications and CONTRACTORS ON THIS LIST WILL RECEIVE
the obligation of the contractor in the performance of OFFICIAL BID DOCUMENTS. ALL OTHERS WILL
this contract. BE PROVIDED WITH AN INFORMATIONAL COPY.
The attention of all bidders is also directed to Every sealed bid shall be submitted in accordance
pages 00 20 00 – 1 through 00 20 00 – 10, entitled with the Invitation for Bids. All sealed bids shall
“Instructions to Bidders (Including Sub-Bidders).” See be filed not later than Thursday, January 21, 2021
sections 21.3 and 21.4 of Article 21 on page 00 20 00 – at 11:00 a.m. by appointment only at the office
9 regarding DCAMM certification and submission of of the Official, Public Works Department, Room
an original, stamped Sponsor Verification letter from 714, City Hall. At 1:00 pm the bids will opened
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department and read aloud through a virtual meeting. Due to
of Labor and Workforce Development – Division of the current public health crisis and restrictions
Apprenticeship Training. around gatherings, interested parties will not be
able to access the building for the bid opening but
A performance bond and labor and materials payment will be able to view the event live through a link
bond satisfactory to the Awarding Authority, of a provided by Public Works, upon receiving your bid
surety company licensed to do business under the packet. All bids must be from bidders of record
laws of the Commonwealth and included on the (those who have purchased contract documents)
U.S. Treasury current list of approved sureties (See on file at Room 714, City Hall. The attention of
Circular 570), in the sum of 100% of the contract price all bidders is directed to the provisions of the
will be required of the successful bidder. Invitation for Bids and contract documents,
PATRICK I. BROPHY, CHIEF OF OPERATIONS specifically to the requirements for bid deposits,
(January 4, January 11, 2021)
insurance and performance bonds as may be
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applicable. A bid deposit of 5 percent of the total
contract amount shall be required from each
bidder. A performance bond in the amount of 100
percent of the contract shall be required from
the successful bidder. Sealed bids shall be opened
and read aloud through a virtual meeting by INVITATION FOR BIDS
the Official on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at
1:00 pm in Boston City Hall, The award of any ON CALL FOOD SERVICE
contract shall be subject to the approval of the
EQUIPMENT/APPLIANCE REPAIR
Mayor of Boston.
AT VARIOUS BOSTON PUBLIC
The maximum time for bid acceptance by the SCHOOLS
City after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90)
days. The City/County and the Official reserve CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION:
the right to reject any or all bids or any item of Patrick Mulvey-Welsh
items thereof. pmulveywelsh@bostonpublicschools.org
617-635-9000 Ext. 41364
NOTICE: The attention of all bidders is
specifically directed to the City of Boston The City of Boston Public Schools (the City),
Resident Section contract provision of the acting by and through its Director of Facilities
specifications and the obligation of the Management (the Awarding Authority), invites
contractor and subcontractors to take affirmative sealed bids for the above titled project, subject
action in connection with employment practices to the applicable provisions of the law, including,
in the performance of this contract. During without limitation, M.G.L. c.30B, s.5 as amended,
the performance of this contract, the general and in accordance with the terms and provisions
contractor shall agree and shall require that his of law of the contract documents entitled: “On
subcontractors agree to the following Workforce Call Kitchen Food Service Equipment/Appliance
Requirements (labor). Minority Workforce: The Repair at Various Boston Public Schools” at an
contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain estimated cost of (various individual projects,
a not less than 40 percent ratio of minority each under $10,000).
manhours to total employee manhours in each
The City intends to award three (3) contracts to
trade worked on the contract. Boston Resident
the lowest responsive and responsible bidders.
Workforce: The contractor and its subcontractors
shall maintain a not less than 51 percent ratio SPECIFICATIONS will be available after twelve
of Boston resident employee manhours to total o’clock noon, Boston time, Thursday, January
employee manhours in each trade worked on 7, 2021 at the Office of Facilities Management/
this contract. Female Workforce: The contractor Boston Public Schools, 2nd Floor, 1216 Dorchester
and its subcontractors shall maintain a not Avenue, Boston, MA 02125. To request electronic
less than 12 percent ratio of female employee files, send an email to Maria Lew-Houston,
manhours to total employee manhours in each mlewhouston@bostonpublicschools.org
trade worked on this contract. The workforce
requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) above The contractor shall furnish all necessary
shall apply to each trade that appears on the list labor, supervision, equipment, materials, tools
of “Classification and Minimum Wage Rates,” as and supplies as may be required to perform
determined by the Commissioner of Labor and maintenance repairs and upgrades and
Workforce Development Industries under the modifications as necessary to commercial food
provisions of chapter 149, sections 26 through service equipment including ovens, combi ovens,
27G, of the General Laws of Massachusetts, as range steamers, kettles, tilt skillets, steam tables,
amended. slicers and serving lines in Boston Public Schools
Kitchens and Culinary Arts Programs and other
CHRIS OSGOOD, CHIEF OF STREETS,
TRANSPORTATION, AND SANITATION related work on an as needed basis in accordance
with specifications and terms and conditions set
(January 4, January 11, 2020)
forth herein for the period of July 1, 2021 through
June 30, 2022.
9 – AdvertisementsBid proposals shall be sealed and clearly marked INVITATION FOR BIDS
“On Call Food Service Equipment/Appliance
Repair at Various Boston Public Schools” and ON CALL KITCHEN EXHAUST
filed in the office of the Official designated HOOD & DUCT CLEANING,
above no later than twelve o’clock noon,
Boston time, Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at
INCLUDING FILTER
which time and place they will be publicly open REPLACEMENT AT VARIOUS
and read aloud. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bids submitted shall remain constant and firm CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION:
for the entire term of the contract. Patrick Mulvey-Welsh
pmulveywelsh@bostonpublicschools.org
The attention of bidders is directed to the 617-635-9000 Ext. 41364
provisions of the IFB and contract documents
and especially to the requirements for bid The City of Boston Public Schools (the City),
deposits, insurance and performance bonds as acting by and through its Director of Facilities
may be applicable. Management (the Awarding Authority), invites
sealed bids for the above titled project,
Following its submission, a bid may be subject to the applicable provisions of the law,
corrected, modified or withdrawn only to the including, without limitation, M.G.L. c.30B, s.5
extent provided for in M.G.L. c30B, s.5. The as amended, and in accordance with the terms
submission of a bid shall constitute acceptance and provisions of law of the contract documents
by the bidder of all provisions of the IFB and an entitled: “On Call Kitchen Exhaust Hood &
agreement by the bidder if awarded a contract Duct Cleaning Including Filter Replacement
to perform all specified work according to at Various Boston Public Schools” (various
contract specifications. individual projects, each under $10,000).
The City reserves the right to reject any and all The City intends to award three (3) contracts to
bids, or any part or parts thereof, and to award the lowest responsive and responsible bidders.
a contract as the Official deems to be in the best
interest of the City of Boston and the Boston SPECIFICATIONS will be available after
Public Schools. twelve o’clock noon, Boston time, Thursday,
January 7, 2021 at the Office of Facilities
The Official shall waive minor informalities Management/Boston Public Schools, 2nd
or allow the bidder to correct them. Any Floor, 1216 Dorchester Avenue, Boston, MA
contract shall be subject to the availability of an 02125. To request electronic files, send an
appropriation therefor throughout the term of email to Maria Lew-Houston, mlewhouston@
the contract. bostonpublicschools.org
The maximum time for acceptance of a bid and The contractor shall furnish all necessary labor,
the issuance by the City of written notification supervision, equipment, materials, tools and
of award shall be thirty (30) days after the date supplies as may be required to perform kitchen
set forth above for the submission of bids. exhaust hood & duct cleaning, including filter
replacement in Boston Public Schools kitchens
The award of any contract shall be subject to
and culinary arts programs and other related
the approval of the Superintendent of Schools
work on an as needed basis in accordance
and the Mayor of Boston.
with specifications and terms and conditions
PATRICK MULVEY-WELSH, PROJECT set forth herein for the period of July 1, 2021
DIRECTOR/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT through June 30, 2022.
(January 4, January 11, 2021)
Bid proposals shall be sealed and clearly marked
“On Call Kitchen Exhaust Hood & Duct Cleaning
Including Filter Replacement at Various Boston
10 – AdvertisementsPublic Schools” and filed in the office of the INVITATION FOR BIDS
Official designated above no later than twelve
o’clock noon, Boston time, Tuesday, January ON CALL REFRIGERATION
19, 2021, at which time and place they will be SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE
publicly open and read aloud.
AT VARIOUS BOSTON PUBLIC
Bids submitted shall remain constant and firm SCHOOLS
for the entire term of the contract.
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION:
The attention of bidders is directed to the Patrick Mulvey-Welsh
provisions of the IFB and contract documents pmulveywelsh@bostonpublicschools.org
and especially to the requirements for bid 617-635-9000 Ext. 41364
deposits, insurance and performance bonds as
may be applicable. The City of Boston Public Schools (the City),
acting by and through its Director of Facilities
Following its submission, a bid may be Management (the Awarding Authority), invites
corrected, modified or withdrawn only to the sealed bids for the above titled project, subject
extent provided for in M.G.L. c30B, s.5. The to the applicable provisions of the law, including,
submission of a bid shall constitute acceptance without limitation, M.G.L. c.30B, s.5 as amended,
by the bidder of all provisions of the IFB and an and in accordance with the terms and provisions
agreement by the bidder if awarded a contract of law of the contract documents entitled: “On
to perform all specified work according to Call Refrigeration Services and Maintenance
contract specifications. at Various Boston Public Schools” (various
individual projects, each under $10,000).
The City reserves the right to reject any and all
bids, or any part or parts thereof, and to award The City intends to award three (3) contracts to
a contract as the Official deems to be in the best the lowest responsive and responsible bidders.
interest of the City of Boston and the Boston
Public Schools. SPECIFICATIONS will be available after twelve
o’clock noon, Boston time, Thursday, January
The Official shall waive minor informalities 7, 2021 at the Office of Facilities Management/
or allow the bidder to correct them. Any Boston Public Schools, 2nd Floor, 1216 Dorchester
contract shall be subject to the availability of an Avenue, Boston, MA 02125. To request electronic
appropriation therefor throughout the term of files, send an email to Maria Lew-Houston,
the contract. mlewhouston@bostonpublicschools.org
The maximum time for acceptance of a bid and The contractor shall furnish all necessary
the issuance by the City of written notification labor, supervision, equipment, materials, tools
of award shall be thirty (30) days after the date and supplies as may be required to perform
set forth above for the submission of bids. maintenance repairs and upgrades and
modifications including refurbishing including
The award of any contract shall be subject to doors, walls and ceilings, as necessary to
the approval of the Superintendent of Schools commercial refrigeration systems including
and the Mayor of Boston. refrigerators, freezers, milk coolers and serving
PATRICK MULVEY-WELSH, PROJECT lines in Boston Public Schools Kitchens and
DIRECTOR/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Culinary Arts Programs and other related
(January 4, January 11, 2021) work on an as needed basis in accordance with
specifications and terms and conditions set forth
herein for the period of July 1, 2021 through June
30, 2022.
Bid proposals shall be sealed and clearly marked
“On Call Refrigeration Services and Maintenance
at Various Boston Public Schools” and filed in
the office of the Official designated above no
11 – Advertisementslater than twelve o’clock noon, Boston time,
Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at which time and
place they will be publicly open and read aloud.
Bids submitted shall remain constant and firm
for the entire term of the contract.
The attention of bidders is directed to the
provisions of the IFB and contract documents
and especially to the requirements for bid
deposits, insurance and performance bonds as
may be applicable.
Following its submission, a bid may be
corrected, modified or withdrawn only to the
extent provided for in M.G.L. c30B, s.5. the
submission of a bid shall constitute acceptance
by the bidder of all provisions of the IFB and an Community Choice
agreement by the bidder if awarded a contract Electricity Virtual
to perform all specified work according to
contract specifications. ‘OFFICE HOURS’
The City reserves the right to reject any and The City of Boston is offering
all bids, or any part or parts thereof, and to virtual “office hours” for
award a contract as the Official deems to be in
the best interest of the City of Boston and the
anyone with questions about
Boston Public Schools. the Community Choice
Electricity Program.
The Official shall waive minor informalities
or allow the bidder to correct them. Any The Community Choice Electricity
contract shall be subject to the availability of program will provide Bostonians
an appropriation therefor throughout the term with greater local control over the
of the contract. electricity that powers their homes
and businesses. The program launches
The maximum time for acceptance of a bid and
in February 2021. City staff will be
the issuance by the City of written notification
holding virtual “office hours” over the
of award shall be thirty (30) days after the date
month of January for anyone who has
set forth above for the submission of bids.
questions about the Community
The award of any contract shall be subject to Choice Electricity Program.
the approval of the Superintendent of Schools
We encourage you to visit the City of
and the Mayor of Boston.
Boston’s Community Choice Electricity
PATRICK MULVEY-WELSH, PROJECT webpage to learn more about this
DIRECTOR/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT exciting new opportunity coming to
(January 4, January 11, 2021) Boston. On the webpage, we have
webinar recordings in English and 11
other languages. These recordings are
a valuable resource for learning more
about the Community Choice Electricity
Program.
The virtual “office hours” will be offered
each Tuesday and Thursday from 12 - 1
p.m., and will run from January 5, 2021,
to February 2, 2021. You can join the
virtual “office hours” by clicking here.
12 – AdvertisementsCITY OF BOSTON DIRECTORY
Department contact information and addresses
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BOSTON RENTAL HOUSING DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION &
DEPARTMENT CENTER TECHNOLOGY (DOIT)
Emme Handy, CFO, Collector – 26 Court Street, Boston, MA David J. Elges, Chief
Treasurer 617-635-4200 617-635-4783
617-635-4479
BUDGET MANAGEMENT ELECTION
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Justin Sterritt, Budget Director Eneida Tavares, Interim Commissioner
Vivian Leonard, Director 617-635-3927 617-635-4634
617-635-3360
BOSTON WATER AND SEWER ELDERLY COMMISSION
ARCHIVES & RECORD COMMISSION Emily Shea, Commissioner
MANAGEMENT Henry Vitale, Executive Director/CFO 617-635-4375
John McColgan, City Archivist 980 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA
201 Rivermoor Street 617-989-7000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
West Roxbury, MA 02132 Shumeane L. Benford, Director
617-635-1195 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 617-635-1400
Natalia Urtubey
ART COMMISSION 26 Court Street, Boston, MA EMERGENCY SHELTER
Karin Goodfellow, Director 617-635-0355 COMMISSION
617-635-3245 James F. Greene, Director
CABLE OFFICE 617-635-4507
ARTS & CULTURE Michael Lynch, Director
Kara Elliott Ortega, Chief 43 Hawkins Street, Boston, MA EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
617-635-3914 617-635-3112 (EAP)
Wendolyn M. Castillo-Cook, Director
ASSESSING CAPITAL PLANNING 26 Court Street Boston, MA
Nicholas Ariniello, Interim Commissioner John Hanlon, Deputy Director 617-635-2200
617-635-4264 617-635-3490
ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & OPEN
AUDITING CITY CLERK SPACES
Maureen Joyce, City Auditor Maureen Feeney, City Clerk Christopher Cook, Chief
617-635-4671 617-635-4600 617-635-3425
BOSTON 311 CITY COUNCIL STAFF FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION
Rocco Corigliano, Director Yuleidy Valdez, Staff Director Director
617-635-4500 or 311 617-635-3040 617-635-4408
cityofboston.gov/311
CODE ENFORCEMENT POLICE FINANCE COMMISSION
BOSTON CENTERS FOR YOUTH Steve Tankle, Director Matt Cahill, Executive Director
& FAMILIES 400 Frontage Rd, Boston 43 Hawkins Street, Boston, MA
William Morales, Commissioner 617-635-4896 617-635-2202
1483 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
617-635-4920 COMMISSION FOR PERSONS FIRE DEPARTMENT
WITH DISABILITIES John Dempsey, Fire Commissioner
BOSTON EMS Kristen McCosh, Director 115 Southampton Street
James Hooley, Chief of Department 617-635-3682 617-343-3610
785 Albany Street, Boston
617-343-2367 CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND HEALTH BENEFITS & INSURANCE
LICENSING — BOARD Marianna Gil, Director
BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY Kathleen Joyce 617-635-4570
Kate Bennett Executive Director
52 Chauncy Street, Boston 617-635-4165 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
617-988-4000 Marty Martinez, Chief
COPY CENTER 617-635-1413
BOSTON PLANNING & Frank Duggan
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AKA Administrative Assistant HUMAN RESOURCES
(BPDA) 617-635-4326 Vivian Leonard, Director
Brian Golden, Director 617-635-4698
617-722-4300
13 – DirectoryHUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES STREETS, SANITATION &
Director Edward M. McGuire III, Director TRANSPORTATION
617-635-4408 617-635-3485 Chris Osgood, Chief
617-635-2854
IMMIGRANT ADVANCEMENT OFFICE OF ECONOMIC
Yusufi Vali, Director DEVELOPMENT, SLBE/BRJP TOURISM, SPORTS &
617-635-2980 John Barros, Chief ENTERTAINMENT
617-635-4084 Kate Davis, Director
INFORMATION 617-635-3911
Central Operators PARKS AND RECREATION
617-635-4000 Ryan Woods, Commissioner TRANSPORTATION
1010 Massachusetts Avenue Gregory Rooney, Interim Commissioner
INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 617-635-4989 617-635-4680
Dion Irish, Commissioner
1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston POLICE DEPARTMENT TREASURY
617-635-5300 William Gross, Commissioner Drew Smith, Senior Deputy Treasurer
617-343-4500 617-635-4140
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
Richard DePiano,
RELATIONS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Assistant Coll/Treasurer
Kaitlin Passafaro, Director DEPARTMENT 617-635-4140
617-635-2753 Indira Alvarez, Interim Commissioner
Heather Gasper, Deputy Director 617-635-4100 VETERANS’ SERVICES
617-635-3707 Robert Santiago, Commissioner
Fernando Ortiz, City Council Liaison PUBLIC FACILITIES 43 Hawkins Street, Boston
617-635-4493 Patricia Lyons 617-635-3037
Yissel Guerrero, State Government Director of Public Facilities
Liaison 617-635-4814 WOMEN’S ADVANCEMENT
617-635-4616 Alexandra Valdez, Executive Director
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION 617-635-3138
Alyssa Ring, State Government Liaison
Monica Valdes-Lupi, JD, MPH,
617-635-1994
1010 Massachusetts Ave ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL (ZBA)
LABOR RELATIONS 617-534-5395 Kevin O’Connor, Executive Secretary
Annmarie Noonan, Director 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
PUBLIC SCHOOLS 617-635-4775
617-635-4525
Brenda Cassellius, Superintendent
617-635-9050
LAW DEPARTMENT MAYOR’S OFFICE
Eugene L. O’Flaherty, PUBLIC WORKS
Corporation Counsel Kathryn Burton, Chief of Staff
Chris Osgood, Chief 617-635-1905
617-635-4099
617-635-4900 Patrick I. Brophy, Chief of Operations
Tax Title Division
617-635-4624
Kevin Foley Director PROCUREMENT
617-635-4034 Danielson Tavares, Chief Diversity Officer
Kevin P. Coyne, Purchasing Agent
617-635-2011
Claims & Affirmative Recovery 617-635-4564
Jerome Smith, Chief, Civic Engagement;
Division - Lena-Kate Ahern, Director Gerard Bonaceto,
Neighborhood Services
Assistant Corporation Counsel, Assistant Purchasing Agent
617-635-3485
617-635-4034 617-635-3937
Joyce Linehan, Chief of Policy & Planning
Diana Laird
LIBRARY 617-635-4624
City Record Administrator
David Leonard, President & Graphic Designer Samantha Ormsby, Press Secretary
700 Boylston Street, Boston 617-635-4551 617-635-4461
617-536-5400 Laura Oggeri
REGISTRY Chief Communications Officer
MAIL ROOM Patricia A. McMahon, City Registrar 617-635-4461
Paul McDonough 617-635-4175 Chief of Education
Administrative Asstistant 617-635-3297
617-635-4699 RESILIENCE AND RACIAL EQUITY Dr. Karilyn Crockett
Lori Nelson, Chief Resilience Officer Chief of Equity
MUNICIPAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES 617-635-0739 617-635-4500
William Joyce , Director of Security
617-635-4596 RETIREMENT BOARD
Timothy Smyth, Esquire,
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT Executive Officer
Sheila Dillon, Chief 617-635-4305
26 Court Street, Boston
617-635-3880
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