Project Information

Bid Title

Backflow Testing

Issuing Agency

Town of Farmingham

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Jul 24, 2025

Closing Date

Aug 21, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

1219

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Project Description

Bid Number:	1219
Bid Title:	Backflow Testing
Category:	Bids
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Framingham (“CITY”) invites sealed proposals to retain the services of a professional contractor specializing in the testing of backflow prevention devices within the Water Division service area. There are currently approximately 2,727 existing backflow devices which are approximately 2,153 are reduced pressure devices and approximately 574 double check devices. Reduced pressure devices shall be tested (twice a year) and double checks shall be tested (once a year) in accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection Drinking Water regulations of Massachusetts, 310 CMR 22.22 and City regulations. The contractor will help the Water Department complete the tests remaining for calendar year 2025 and then complete a full testing year in calendar year 2026. Bid documents can be obtained electronically on Thursday, July 31, 2025 after 10:00 A.M. Only through the City of Framingham’s Vendor Registry portal https://vrapp.vendorregistry.com/Vendor/Register/Index/city-of-framingham-ma-vendor-registration . Bids must be submitted electronically through the City’s Vendor Registry system. Bids submitted through any other means, such as mail, email or hand delivery, will not be accepted and will be rejected by the City as non-responsive. Sealed bids shall be submitted in strict conformance with the bid document and will be submitted electronically through the City of Framingham’s Vendor Registry portal https://vrapp.vendorregistry.com/Vendor/Register/Index/city-of-framingham-ma-vendor-registration until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The City reserves the right to reject any and all submissions, to waive any minor informalities & technicalities, or to cancel the bid if it were in the public interest to do so. Publication Date/Time: 7/24/2025 9:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 8/21/2025 10:00 AM Contact Person: Audra Shaw Audra Shaw, Procurement Administrator City of Framingham 150 Concord Street, Room 123 Framingham, MA 01702 (508) 532-5407 amshaw@framinghamma.gov

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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