Advertisement Barnstable County invites sealed proposals

Advertisement Barnstable County invites sealed proposals for RFQ #7965: Barnstable County Tradespersons on behalf of the County, Towns other political subdivisions in Barnstable County for contractors within specific trades as follows: 1. Alarms (Fire) 2. Alarms (Security) 3. Asphalt/Paving Services 4. Commercial Boiler Services 5. Electrician Services 6. Fencing 7. General Contractors 8. Generator/Turbine Services 9. HVAC 10. Locksmith/Door Hardware 11. Masonry 12. Painting 13. Plumbing Services 14. Pump/Motor Services 15. Roofing Services 16. Septic Services 17. Tree Services Note: Categories above could include installation, repair, cleaning, maintenance as it relates to M.G.L. c. 30, § 39M or M.G.L. c. 149 construction laws regarding the categorization of work. The bid documents may be obtained electronically online at where they are publicly available as of February 2, 2022 @ 8:00 AM, on the Purchasing website at: https://barnstablecounty.bonfirehub.com Proposals are due Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 11:00AM. THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. It is the bidder’s sole responsibility to familiarize themselves with the Bonfire Online Bid Submission Platform and the online bid submission process and requirements. This bid is subject to the procurement changes per the Municipal Modernization Acts of 2016 which are applicable to horizontal and vertical construction projects valued at $10K – $50K per engagement (threshold is for labor only, not including materials or equipment). M.G.L. c. 149, as amended by Section 224 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, authorizes a public agency to procure blanket contracts to establish listings of contractors from which written responses may be sought for individual tasks. According to the amendment, the public agency must procure the blanket contract using the competitive procedures of M.G.L. c. 30, § 39M or M.G.L. c. 149, §§ 44A-44J. M.G.L. c. 30, § 39M(a), as amended by Section 2 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, authorizes a public agency to procure blanket contracts to establish listings of contractors from which written responses may be sought for individual tasks. According to the amendment, the public agency must procure the blanket contract using the competitive procedures of M.G.L. c. 30, § 39M or M.G.L. c. 149, §§ 44A-44J. The County of Barnstable reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informality contained therein, and to award the contract as decided to be in the best interest of the County. The County of Barnstable fully complies with federal, state, and local laws and directives governing equal opportunity, affirmative action and non-discrimination in all county activities and actively solicits bids/proposals from MBE/WBE businesses in accordance with County policy. Jennifer Frates Chief Procurement Officer Publication Date: February 2, 2022