7057 Access and Life Improvements at Henderson Inclusion Upper School.pdf

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CITY OF BOSTON

Public Facilities Department (PFD)

M.G.L. c. 149, sections 44A-44J Invitation for Bids

Project Name: Access and Life Improvements at Henderson Inclusion Upper School Project Location: 18 Croftland Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124 Project No.: 7057

For information specific to this particular bid, please contact PFD’s

Bid Counter at 617-635-4809 or Bid.info@boston.gov

The City of Boston acting by its Public Facilities Commission, through its Director of the Public Facilities Department (PFD), 10th Floor, 26 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108, hereinafter referred to as the Awarding Authority, hereby invites sealed bids for the above-entitled project.

Bids shall be on a form supplied by PFD, be clearly identified as a bid, and signed by the bidder. All bids for this project are subject to sections 26-27, 29 and 44A-44J, inclusive of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as amended, and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract documents entitled: Access and Life Safety Improvements at Henderson Inclusion Upper School

The scope of work is further detailed in the specifications and includes, but not limited to, new accessible building entryway and new accessible staff toilet rooms, installation of fire protection system, replacement of the school’s fire alarm system and life safety public address (PA) and clock system, replacement of the gym floor and installation of dumpster pad and screen wall.

All filed sub-bids shall be filed with the Awarding Authority at the Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, before twelve o'clock (noon) on October 12, 2017 at which time and place respective sub-bids will be opened forthwith and read aloud. LATE SUB-

BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Filed Sub-bids will be valid only when accompanied by: (1) a Certificate of Eligibility issued by DCAMM, showing that the sub-contractor has been approved in the trade(s) identified below and further detailed in the specifications; and, (2) an Update Statement summarizing the sub-contractor's record for the period between the latest DCAMM certification and the date the sub-contractor submits its sub-bid.

Filed Sub-bid trade(s): Tile; Resilient Floors; Painting; Fire Protection; Plumbing;

HVAC; Electrical

Bidders are hereby notified a site viewing is scheduled for October 3, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Henderson Inclusion Upper School, 18 Croftland Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124.

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All general bids shall be filed with the Awarding Authority at the Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, before twelve o'clock (noon) on October 26, 2017 at which time and place respective bids will be opened forthwith and read aloud. LATE BIDS WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED.

General Bids will be valid only when accompanied by: (1) a Certificate of Eligibility issued by DCAMM, showing that the general contractor has been approved in General Building Construction to bid on projects the size and nature of that advertised; and, (2) an Update Statement summarizing the general contractor's record for the period between the latest DCAMM certification and the date the general contractor submits its bid.

Plans and Specifications will be available on or about September 25, 2017 at the Public Facilities Department Bid Counter to all interested parties who present a $25.00 (twenty-five dollars) REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT for each set. PFD will accept Money Orders as a form of deposit, in addition to certified, treasurer and cashier’s checks (Personal and Company Checks will not be accepted unless certified by a U.S. bank). In order to facilitate the disposition of your refunds, please have checks or Money Orders made payable to both The City of Boston OR your company’s name. Plans and specifications must be returned in good condition within thirty days of the general bid opening in order for the bid deposit to be returned. Bidders are hereby notified that bid deposits must be 5% of his/her bid, and shall be in the form of a bid bond, certified check, treasurer’s check, or cashier’s check and made payable to the City of Boston.

The attention of all bidders is directed to the Boston Residents Jobs Policy section of the specifications and the obligation of the contractor in the performance of this contract.

The attention of all bidders is also directed to pages 00 20 00 – 1 through 00 20 00 – 10, entitled “Instructions to Bidders (Including Sub-Bidders).” See sections 21.2.5 and 21.2.6 of Article 21 on page 00 20 00 – 10 regarding DCAMM certification and submission of an original, stamped Sponsor Verification letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards– Division of Apprenticeship Training.

A performance bond and labor and materials payment bond satisfactory to the Awarding Authority, of a surety company licensed to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth and included on the U.S. Treasury current list of approved sureties (See Circular 570), in the sum of 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidder.

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or to reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

September 25, 2017 Patricia M. Lyons Director

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