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ADVERTISEMENT CITY OF BOSTON

PUBLIC FACILITIES DEPARTMENT (PFD)

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

PFD - PJ Kennedy Addition and Renovation

Project No. 7232 PFD Bid Counter Bid.info@boston.gov (617)-635-4809

The City of Boston acting by its Public Facilities Commission, through its Director of the Public Facilities Department (PFD), 22 Drydock Avenue, Suite 304, Boston, MA 02210 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: PFD - PJ Kennedy Addition and Renovation project.

The scope of work is further detailed in the specification and includes, but not limited to The PJ Kennedy School will be renovated to provide accessibility upgrades and fire protection service to the entire existing school building. The project will also include a roughly 3,900 SF 2 story addition housing a new main entrance at-grade, a new stairwell, a new elevator serving all 3 levels of the building, and accessible toilets. Renovations in the existing building consist of the complete renovation of toilets throughout, replacement of drinking fountains, modification to the remaining stairs, replacement of doors and hardware, signage, and other work as specified.

Site work will include replacement and relocation of the playground equipment, and modifications to the hard-surface play area and parking lot. A new exterior stair and sidewalk access from Bennington Street will replace a large swath of unused asphalt, along with new fencing.

Site Viewing: November 6, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00PM, 343 Saratoga St., East Boston, MA 02128

Deadline for questions: November 7, 2023, all questions must be submitted in writing directly to bid.info@boston.gov.

All filed sub-bids shall be filed with the Awarding Authority at the Bid Counter, 1 City Hall Sq. 1st Floor Boston, MA 02108 before 12:00 PM (twelve o'clock) on November 15, 2023 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): Elevators, Lathing and Plastering, Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron, Roofing and Flashing, and Terrazzo.

Plans and specifications will be available on or about October 30, 2023. Plans and specifications are only available electronically and by requesting access for such through bid.info@boston.gov.

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.

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.

Kerrie Griffin, Director October 30, 2023