Bid guide
How to bid on electric line work for Holyoke Gas & Electric
What Holyoke Gas & Electric is buying
Holyoke Gas & Electric is seeking contractors for an annual contract covering overhead and underground electric line construction and maintenance. The work includes overhead distribution lines up to 34.5 kV, street light maintenance, underground lines up to 34.5 kV, and overhead transmission lines up to 115 kV.
Prevailing wage rates apply. The successful bidder or bidders must provide a payment bond equal to 50% of the estimated annual value of the contract awarded.
Deadline and bid deposits
The bid deadline is November 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. Follow the solicitation’s submission directions and make sure your bid is submitted by the deadline.
A bid deposit is required. The amount depends on the work you bid: $17,500 for overhead distribution work, including street lights; $15,000 for overhead transmission work; $17,500 for underground work; or $50,000 for all three categories.
Who this opportunity suits
This contract may suit electric line contractors with experience in overhead distribution, transmission, or underground line construction and maintenance. Firms bidding on street light work should note that it is included with overhead distribution work.
Consider bidding only on the work categories your firm can perform and support, including the applicable bid deposit and the payment bond requirement if awarded.
How to access and submit a bid
Open the solicitation on COMMBUYS, the Massachusetts procurement portal, using the “View original source” option. The full bid and its documents can be viewed and downloaded without an account.
To quote electronically, register for a free COMMBUYS vendor account. If you are not submitting electronically, follow the submission directions in the bid documents. The solicitation is BD-24-1895-HGE00-HGE01-134588.
Prepare a complete, competitive response
Read the full bid documents before pricing. Confirm which work categories you are bidding on, the required deposit for those categories, and how the bid documents direct you to submit.
Build prevailing wage rates into your pricing, and check that your bid covers the work you are offering. Plan for the required payment bond if awarded, and leave time to complete any portal registration and submission steps.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Holyoke Gas & Electric; the original posting controls.