Bid Drawings for Dartmouth DCTV Renovations

This is a bid drawings document for the Town of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, supporting a sealed bid solicitation for exterior renovations to the Dartmouth DCTV building located at 247 Russells Mills Road, South Dartmouth. The project scope encompasses exterior siding and trim replacement, roof reshingling, sheathing replacement, concrete patching and repair, site regrading, railing replacement and installation, roof overhang installation, and painting work. General contractor sealed bids are due August 13, 2026, with electronic sub-bidder bids for painting work due August 5, 2026 by 1:00 p.m. local time. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the project site. The project is estimated to require approximately three months for completion while maintaining access to the occupied building, with construction intended to commence immediately following award. Three alternates are included: elimination of roof overhang scope, substitution of white cedar shingles for red cedar shingles, and installation of one basement dehumidifier.

The estimated construction cost is $400,000, with general contractors required to hold DCAMM certification for General Building Construction with eligibility for a contract amount no less than this estimated cost. A 5% bid bond payable to the Town of Dartmouth is required, and the successful bidder must furnish 100% performance bonds and 100% labor and materials payment bonds. All work is subject to Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements under MGL c.149, with rates established by the Department of Labor Standards. Filed sub-bidders for painting work must submit DCAMM Certificates of Eligibility and Subcontractor Update Statements. Electronic bids must be submitted in PDF format to Peter Chasse at pchasse@dartmouthma.gov and cc'd to Christine Shea at christines@brewsterthornton.com, with bids remaining valid for 45 days after opening.