The Watertown Housing Authority invites sealed bids for oncall plumbing services for various developments. Bids must be submitted by September 8, 2026, by 12:00 pm. The contract is for an initial term of one year with one renewal option. A prerequisite is a documented record in the commercial plumbing industry for a minimum of ten years. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. Emergency repairs must be acknowledged within one hour, and repair personnel must arrive within two hours.
The bidder awarded the contract is required to submit within ten days, a 50 payment bond drawn on a responsible bank or trust company.
The contractor guaranties that all work, material, and equipment furnished and installed under this contract, are in accordance with the specifications and is free from defects in material and craftsmanship for a period of one year from the date of receipt and acceptance by the ha.
The contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible bidder submitting the lowest evaluated bid.
A prerequisite for the bid is that a company must have a reputable documented record in the commercial plumbing industry for a minimum of ten years.
Failure to make corrections after being notified of unsatisfactory work will be cause for contract termination.
Questions concerning this ifb must only be submitted in writing to christopher chousa, director of facilities, before 3: 00 p. m. , august 31, 2026.
Any attempt to contact any other watertown housing authority employee or to circumvent these procedures in any manner may be grounds for disqualification of the bidder from the procurement process.
The total annual contract estimate is 70,****, not to exceed 85,****.