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- Attached to
- EOHLC FISH #321108 Kitchen, Bath Rehab & Electrical Compliance - Phase 2 at McSherry Gardens
- Solicitation number
- BD-26-1613-WHA04-WHA01-133561
- Issued by
- Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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This is an advertisement to bid issued by the Watertown Housing Authority for construction services related to Kitchen, Bath Rehabilitation and Electrical Compliance Phase 2 at McSherry Gardens, a state-aided housing development located in Watertown, Massachusetts. The project was designed by ABACUS ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS and involves rehabilitation work on kitchen and bathroom systems along with electrical compliance upgrades at the residential property. The advertisement to bid serves as the formal solicitation document inviting sealed bids from qualified contractors to undertake this phase of the renovation work. Specific details regarding project timelines, bid submission deadlines, site visit opportunities, pre-bid meetings, and contract award procedures are outlined within the advertisement to establish the procurement process and expectations for interested bidding parties.
The advertisement establishes the formal procedures and requirements for contractors seeking to submit bids on this public housing rehabilitation project. Interested bidders are required to follow the specifications and instructions outlined in the bidding documents prepared by the architect. The sealed bid format requires contractors to submit their proposals according to the established deadline and procedures. As a public housing authority project in Massachusetts, this procurement is subject to applicable state and local regulations governing public construction contracts, prevailing wage requirements, and competitive bidding procedures.
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ADVERTISEMENT TO BID
The WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Kitchen, Bath Rehab & Electrical Compliance - Phase 2 at State Aided Development: McSherry Gardens (667-1) in Watertown, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by ABACUS ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS.
The Project consists of but not limited to:
on project, which completes a site wide modernization of the remaining work in 38 units across 5 8-unit buildings. Work includes the replacement of kitchens, bathrooms, removal of ACM flooring and replacement with resilient and tile flooring, and replacement of failing, unsafe, or out of compliance MEP systems.
The work is estimated to cost $4,882,000.00.
All bidding Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted online by 09/29/2026 at 5:00PM EDT for filed sub-bids and by 09/29/2026 at 5:00PM EDT for general bids.
Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.149 §§26 to 27H inclusive.
THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to register as an electronic bidder. All Bids shall be submitted online at biddocs.com and received no later than the date and time specified.
General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work, General Building Construction, and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and signed DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Update Statement.
General Bids will be received until 21 October 2026 at 2:00PM EDT and publicly opened online, forthwith.
Filed Sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until 07 October 2026 at 2:00PM EDT and publicly opened online, forthwith.
Filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for the trades listed below and bidders must include a current DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility and a signed DCAMM Sub-Bidder’s Update Statement.
TRADES
Tile
Resilient Flooring Painting Plumbing Heating / Ventilating / Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Electrical Work
General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (including all alternates) and made payable to the WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY. Note: A bid deposit is not required for Projects advertised under $50,000.
Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for review at biddocs.com (may be viewed and downloaded electronically at no cost).
General bidders must agree to contract with minority, women and veteran-owned business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). The participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 8.6% MBE, 8.8% WBE and 3% VBE for all state and state-assisted construction projects over $150,000.
Request for waivers must be sent to EOHLC (Chad.Howard@mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior to the General Bid date. NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL BIDS ARE
OPENED.
The Contractor and all subcontractors (collectively referred to as “the Contractor”) agree to strive to achieve minority and women workforce participation. The Workforce Participation benchmark is set at 6.9% for women and 15.3% for minorities. The Workforce benchmark percentages are a statutory requirement under MGL c. 149 § 44A(2)(G).
PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Scheduled Date and Time: 09/24/2026 at 1:00PM EDT Address: McSherry Gardens Community Room, 9 Quirk Street, Watertown, MA 02472 Instructions: None
The hard copy Contract Documents may be seen at: Nashoba Blue Inc.
433 Main Street Hudson, MA 01749 978-568-1167 mailto:Chad.Howard@mass.gov
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