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PLYMOUTH COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Plymouth County Correctional Facility Central Control Room Expansion 24 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA 02360

The Plymouth County Correctional Facility invites sealed proposals from Contractors for Central Control Room expansion in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The work includes, but is not limited to, partial demolition of existing construction, erection of fully-grouted CMU walls with bullet-resistant windows, millwork and workstations, HVAC work, reconstruction of existing guard desk to include bullet - resistant transaction windows and countertops; replacement of existing doors to be bullet - resistant and ‘back-glazing’ of existing windows for bullet resistance. Incidental work also include modification of existing toilet, fire suppression systems, communication and electrical systems and lighting; and painting and any other related work necessary to complete all of the work of the respective Sections and indicated on the Drawings. The total construction cost of the work is $1,525,760.00.

Bid Forms and Contract Documents are available online after 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at www.Projectdog.com. Enter the Project Code 261641 in the project locator box and select “Acquire Documents” to download documents. All plan holders must have an active online account on www.Projectdog.com to acquire documents and to receive project notifications. Documents may also be viewed, but not removed, from the office of Projectdog Inc., 18 Graf Road - Unit 8, Newburyport, MA 01950, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Addenda, if issued, will be posted to the Projectdog website and shall be accompanied by e-mail notification to every individual or firm on record as having received the Contract Documents.

Filed Sub-Bids for this project will be accepted from eligible bidders until 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Sealed general bids for this project will be accepted from eligible bidders until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 and will be publicly opened, forthwith online. This project is being Electronically Bid (E-Bid). All bids shall be submitted online at www.Projectdog.com. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. Tutorials and Instructions are available online at www.Projectdog.com. For assistance, contact Projectdog Inc. at 978.499.9014.

Live Bid opening may be listened to via conference line with the following phone number:

(617) 315-0704, Meeting Number 2333 916 4237#. If prompted for attendee ID, press #.

Each general bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check on, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of five percent (5%) of value of the bid. Bid deposits will be dealt with as provided in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 44B.

Each Sub-bid and General Bid, including the bid deposit, DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility, and DCAMM Update Statement, using the most recent form available shall be submitted through ProjectDog.

Every general bidder must submit the following with its bid:

•A Prime/General Contractor Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), showing that the Bidder is approved to bid on projects for the category of work required and that the Bidder has a single project limit in an amount no lower than the amount of its Bid including all "add" alternates.

• A fully completed Prime/General Contractor Update Statement.

All Bidders are responsible for obtaining the applicable Certificate of Eligibility prior to the deadline for bidding.

Bids shall be made on the basis of the Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries, Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D inclusive of Massachusetts General Laws, a copy of which is attached to and is made a part of the Contract.

Bidders’ selection procedures and contract award shall be in conformity with applicable statues of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Performance and Labor and Materials payment bonds in the full amount of the contract price will be required from the successful bidder.

MBE/WBE Goals:

The Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (“MBE/WBE”) participation goals for this Project are 0.8 % MBE and 1.9 % WBE.

VBE/SDVOBE Goal:

The Commonwealth promotes and monitors the participation of Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Business Enterprises and Veteran Business Enterprises (collectively “VBE”) on its construction projects. The VBE goal for this project is 3%.

The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any defects, informalities and minor irregularities in proposals as may be deemed in the best interest of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office.

Bids are subject to M.G.L. 149.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT:

All visitors shall submit forms for a CORI check by Sept.

29 @ 3:00 PM in order to attend this Pre-bid/Site visit.

Date and Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10:00 A.M.

Address 24 Long Pond Road, Plymouth MA 02360. Meet outside the entrance.

Attendance at this pre-bid conference is strongly recommended for parties submitting a bid.

Christyn Bartlett Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, Plymouth, MA

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