Fall River Affordable Housing Authority awards multiple contracts, approves advertising for repairs and security upgrades

The Fall River Affordable Housing Authority voted to award multiple contracts and to authorize solicitations for building repairs and security upgrades at several authority-owned developments during a public meeting (date not specified).

The board approved indefinite-quantity delivery contracts for architectural and engineering services covering 18 federally aided developments, awarding work to BLW Engineers Inc.; CA Crowley Engineering Inc.; JM Booth & Associates Inc.; NV5 Planning & Design Inc.; and Stark Architects, Inc. The authority also approved a $384,700 contract for apartment conversion work at Cardinal Maderas Towers (Phase 3) to Coletta Contracting Company.

In procurement for utility work at Maple Gardens (EOHLC number 095192), the authority voted to award the gas-service replacement contract to Hydro Mechanical Inc., for $115,645, contingent on final approval by EOHLC. Board discussion that preceded the vote said the authority did not recommend the apparent low bidder because one sister community reported an unfavorable evaluation; the authority noted the low bidder’s prior certification had been suspended and that a bid protest had been referred to the inspector general’s office.

The board also approved a package of other procurements and solicitations: permission to advertise for replacement of five boilers and one complete building block…