HVAC Training Lab

This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor (or consortium) to renovate approximately 2,100 sf of the Field Administration Building’s Suite F102 at Berkshire Community College into a modern HVAC training laboratory, and to construct an exterior training pad. The work includes interior demolition, asbestos abatement, new HVAC/mechanical systems, electrical upgrades, interior finishes, and site improvements, with up to seven optional alternates (interior painting, canopy, fencing, cabinetry, landscaping, and a VRF/heat‑pump system). The contract is subject to Massachusetts public‑works statutes, requiring DCAMM certification, a 5 % bid bond, and compliance with minority‑, women‑, and veteran‑owned business participation goals. • Core scope: demolition, hazardous‑material removal, HVAC & electrical system installation, interior finishes, exterior pad. • Optional alternates: painting, canopy foundations, canopy, fencing, upper cabinets, plantings, VRF/heat‑pump system. • Mandatory requirements: DCAMM eligibility, 5 % bid bond, workforce‑participation benchmarks (≥6.9 % women, ≥15.3 % minorities), electronic‑only submission via BidDocs.