IFB to Prequalified Contractors for 585 Commercial Street Phase III Proj. No. 7019-C.pdf

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) TO PREQUALIFIED CONTRACTORS

M.G.L. c.149, sections 44D1/2(h) and 44D¾(h)

585 Commercial Street Phase III; Project #7019-C

Project description: The project involves a complete renovation of a 42,000 +/- square foot former office building into an elementary school. The work includes:

building envelope replacement, structural and gut renovation of the interior and site improvements.

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 March 28, 2017, at which time and place respective sub-bids will be opened forthwith and read aloud. LATE SUB-BIDS

WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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 April 6, 2017, at which time and place respective bids will be opened forthwith and read aloud. LATE BIDS WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Bidders are hereby notified a site viewing has been scheduled for March 17, 2017 at 3:45 pm sharp. Please meet at 585 Commercial Street, in Boston’s North End.

The deadline for filed sub-bid questions is March 21, 2017 at 4:00 pm and such will be answered by addendum on or about March 23, 2017. The deadline for general bid questions is March 30, 2017 at 4:00 pm and such will be answered by addendum on or about April 3, 2017.

FILED SUB-BIDS REQUIRED: masonry; roofing and flashing; waterproofing, damp proofing and caulking; tile; acoustical ceiling tile; resilient flooring; painting; fire protection; plumbing;

HVAC; electrical; and glass and glazing.

General bidders are instructed to carry the following trade work and dollar amounts in Item 2 of the General Bid form: miscellaneous metals and ornamental iron $265,000; and elevators $203,000.

PLANS/SPECIFICATIONS will be available on or about March 9, 2017 at the Public Facilities Department to all interested parties who present a $100.00 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT for each set. PFD will accept Money Orders as form of deposit in addition to certified, treasurer’s and cashier’s checks (Personal and Company Checks will not be accepted unless, certified by a 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 bidder to have the $100.00 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, or certified check, treasurer’s check, or cashier’s check made payable to the City of Boston.

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The attention of all bidders is directed to the Boston Residents Job policy section of the specifications and the obligation of the contractor to take affirmative action in connection with employment practices 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 filed sub-bidders and general bidder.

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

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