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Housing authority approves $498,943.35 boiler closeout, awards plumbing and smoke-detector contracts
Summary
The Fall River Housing Authority board approved a closeout for a boiler and domestic water heater replacement and awarded multiple contracts, including a $25,500 plumbing job. The board accepted low-bid and second-lowest-bid awards after certification issues with one bidder.
The Fall River Housing Authority board on April 14 approved final closeout documents for a boiler and domestic water-heater replacement project and awarded several contracts for building repairs and safety upgrades.
The board approved a certificate of completion and closeout for the Boiler/Domestic Water Heater Replacement project at Cocktail Heights (Mass 6-10) in the amount of $498,943.35. Chairman Long called for a motion and the board voted in favor.
The board also awarded a contract for oil/gas piping replacement at Condominel Dios Towers (Mass 6-8) to the low bidder, Stallion Plumbing and Heating & Cooling, for $25,500 after four bids were opened on March 20, 2025; that motion was made, seconded and approved.
A third contract—an addition and replacement of smoke detectors at Cairo Village Apartments (6-3)—was awarded after the apparent low bidder, Harrison Electrical LLC, was found not to be certified as required by the project specifications. Because Harrison Electrical did not meet the certification requirement, the board awarded the contract to the second-low bidder, Larrasse Electrical Contract; the transcript did not specify the contract amount.
Why it matters: these decisions finalize capital work and safety upgrades at multiple authority-owned properties and move contractors into work that the authority expects to complete this construction season.
Board action and votes: board members present at roll call were Chairman Long, Vice Chairman Underhill and Commissioner Burns; Commissioner Bentley arrived late and Commissioner Medeiros was absent. For the motions recorded in the transcript the board answered “Aye” and the clerk declared the motions approved.
Supporting details: the boiler closeout was attributed to Frasier Engineering (contractor/designer) in the board materials. The smoke-detector award followed bid review and a certification eligibility check; the transcript records the staff explanation that the low bidder lacked the required contractor certification and that the second low bidder met the requirements.
Ending: The board approved the procurement actions during the meeting and did not attach additional contingencies in the transcript. Staff will proceed with contract closeout and contractor onboarding per standard procurement practice.
