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CITY OF WORCESTER

INVITATION TO BID / NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

CHALLENGE AND REACH ACADEMY

15 Harlow Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01603 The City of Worcester, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids for: CHALLENGE AND REACH ACADEMY, 15 Harlow Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01603 in accordance with documents prepared by Weston & Sampson Engineering Inc., 427 Main Street, Suite 250, Worcester, MA 01608.

The project scope generally includes the installation of a new fire suppression system, a new water main from the street, architectural, and electrical and any other related work necessary to complete all of the Work of the respective Sections and indicated on the drawings.

SEALED GENERAL BIDS for CHALLENGE AND REACH ACADEMY will be received at the Department of Public Works and Parks, Architectural Services Division, 50 Skyline Drive, Worcester, MA 01605 no later than 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2022, and will be publicly opened thereafter and read aloud.

General Bids must be accompanied by:

(1) A fully executed FORM FOR THE GENERAL BID;

Specification Section 004000.

(2) A fully executed FORM OF SUBCONTRACT;

(3) Specification Section 007000.

(4) City of Worcester form of Tax Payment Certificate;

Specification Section 008500.

(5) Affidavit of Acknowledgment and Certificate of Compliance for the City of Worcester Minority/Women Business Enterprise & Worker Utilization. M/WBEP-Form EOO-101;

Specification Section 009500.

(6) Initial Statement and Certification of Compliance with the Responsible Employer Ordinance, Form REO-101 page 2.

Specification Section 009500. This form may or may not be changed prior to Bidding pending Legal review.

(7) Provide Evidence of Compliance with the Responsible Employer Ordinance (REO). As per Specification Section 009500.

(8) A Certificate of Eligibility certifying the bidder’s qualification in the category of GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management, DCAM (formerly the Division of Capital Planning and Operations, DCPO), showing that the Bidder has been approved to bid on projects the size and nature of this project. In order to be eligible to be awarded this contract, a general bidder must be certified in the appropriate category and for the total Project Cost including all alternates elected (if applicable) to be taken by the Owner.

(9) A Contractor Update Statement, DCPO FORM CQ3. It is the Bidder's responsibility to obtain the necessary forms and make application to DCAM (DCPO) in sufficient time for DCAM (DCPO) to evaluate the application and issue a Certificate of Eligibility. A sample of the Contractor Update Statement, DCAM FORM CQ3 (revised December 1999) is located at the end of Section 001500.

(10) Bid deposit for the general bid in the amount of five (5) percent of the value of the bid or a bid bond.

(11) Foreign Corporation Certificate of Registration from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Secretary (if applicable).

(12) CORI Form

(13) Wage Theft Form SEALED FILED SUB-BIDS for CHALLENGE AND REACH ACADEMY will be received at the Department of Public Works and Parks, Architectural Services Division, 50 Skyline Drive, Worcester, MA 01605 no later than 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2022, and will be publicly opened thereafter and read aloud.

Filed Sub-Bids required are as follows:

(1) Section 09 51 13 ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILES

(2) Section 21 00 00 FIRE PROTECTION

(3) Section 26 00 00 ELECTRICAL

SUB-BIDS must be accompanied by:

(1) A fully executed FORM FOR SUB-BID;

Specification Section 005000.

(2) Certification of Payment of Massachusetts State Taxes Form;

Specification Section 008500.

(3) Affidavit of Acknowledgment and Certificate of Compliance for the City of Worcester Minority/Women Business Enterprise & Worker Utilization. M/WBEP-Form EOO-101;

Specification Section 009000.

(4) Initial Statement and Certification of Compliance with the Responsible Employer Ordinance, Form REO-101 page 2, Specification Section 009500. This form may or may not be changed prior to Bidding pending Legal review.

(5) Provide Evidence of Compliance with the Responsible Employer Ordinance (REO). As per Specification Section 009500.

(6) A Certificate of Eligibility certifying the bidders qualification, in the respective filed sub trade category being bid, issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management, DCAM (formerly the Division of Capital Planning and Operations, DCPO), showing that the Bidder has been approved to bid on projects the size and nature of this project. In order to be eligible to be awarded this contract, a bidder must be certified in the appropriate category and for the total Cost of the respective work including all alternates elected (if applicable) to be taken by the Owner.

(7) A Contractor Update Statement, DCPO FORM CQ3. It is the Bidder's responsibility to obtain the necessary forms and make application to DCAM (DCPO) in sufficient time for DCAM (DCPO) to evaluate the application and issue a Certificate of Eligibility. A sample of the Contractor Update Statement, DCAM FORM CQ3 (revised December, 1999) is located at the end of Section 001500.

(8) Bid deposit for the sub-bid in the amount of five (5) percent of the value of the bid, or a bid bond.

(9) Foreign Corporation Certificate of Registration from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Secretary (if applicable).

Plans and Specifications Plans and specifications will be available Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at http://bids.worcesterma.gov/.

Contract Documents may be viewed, but not removed, at the following locations:

Department of Public Facilities 50 Manny Familia Way Worcester, MA 01605

WAGE RATES - Bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 149, Section 44A to J inclusive, as amended to date, and such other Federal, State and Municipal laws or regulations.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and to the fact that not less than the minimum wage rates set forth in the Contract Documents shall be paid on this project. Minimum wage rates are per M.G.L., Chapter 149, Sections 26 & 27 inclusive.

MINORITY/WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM - The City of Worcester has established goals for the participation of minorities and women workers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers on all City projects. Bids must demonstrate the contractor's ability to utilize minorities and women in all phases of this project. The City of Worcester has established a program to enhance contract opportunities to minority and women-owned businesses through its Minority/Women Business Enterprise Program. This program contains minimum participation goals of ten (10) percent by MBE's and five (5) percent by WBE's calculated as a percentage of the total bid price. Accordingly, all general bidders and filed sub-bidders must execute and submit with their respective bids M/WBEP Form EOO-101, Contractor's and Filed Subcontractor's Certification.

RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER ORDINANCE - The performance of the work derived from this bid is subject to the City’s Responsible Employer Ordinance, Chapter 2, Section 35 of WRO (2008). Accordingly, all general bidders and filed sub-bidders must execute and submit with their respective bids Form REO-101 page 2, Contractor's and Filed Subcontractor's Initial Certification.

NOISE ORDINANCE – All Contractors must adhere to the provision of § 1A(e)(9) of chapter nine of the Revised Ordinances of the city by limiting their on-site, noise producing construction and related work to the hours specified by said ordinance.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE - The pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, June 22 at the project site, 15 Harlow Street, Worcester, 01603 beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a brief overview and tour of the construction areas. It is recommended that all Bidders attend this meeting.

WORK UNDER SEPARATE CONTRACTS AND BY OWNER – The Owner may do other work during construction with its own forces or by separate contract.

COMMENCEMENT OF WORK AND TIME OF COMPLETION – The selected General Bidder must agree to commence work within five (5) days of the execution of a General Contract and to substantially complete on August 25, 2023, in accordance with the project schedule set forth in the contract documents.

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all general bids, if it were in the public interest to do so. In inviting sub-bids in connection with such a contract, the Awarding Authority shall reserve the right to reject any sub-bid on any sub-trade, if it determines that such sub-bid does not represent the sub-bid of a person competent to perform the work as specified, or that less than three (3) such sub-bids were received and that the prices are not reasonable for acceptance without further competition.

The City of Worcester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

City of Worcester, Massachusetts

Executive Office of the City Manager

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