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This is a bidding document and project manual for the Kennedy Center Roof Replacement Project issued by the City of Quincy, Massachusetts. The work includes the removal and replacement of roofing materials at the Kennedy Center located at 440 East Squantum Street, Quincy, MA 02171. A non-mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Sealed bids are due on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Office of the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169. General Bidders must be certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) for Roofing. The contract time for substantial completion is 95 days after the Notice to Proceed, with an additional 15 days for final completion. Inquiries regarding the bid are accepted until Friday, September 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. and should be directed to Kathryn R. Logan, Chief Procurement Officer at mmarini@quincyma.gov. The bid opening is public and will occur on September 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

A 5% bid bond or certified/treasurer's check payable to the Owner is required with each bid submission. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a lump sum basis. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds, each in the amount of the contract price, within 10 days of Notice of Award. The City of Quincy is exempt from Massachusetts State sales and use taxes, which shall not be included in the bid. Massachusetts prevailing wage rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce Development under MGL Chapter 149, Sections 26-27D apply to this project. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified contract time, and an additional $1,000 per day for failure to complete remaining work by the final completion date. The award is subject to appropriation of funds by the City of Quincy in accordance with applicable law, and the City reserves the right to reject any and all bids or defer award if sufficient funds are not appropriated.

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Please note: If you have printed out this bid from the City of Quincy’s website or have received it by a different method, it is your responsibility to check for any Addenda on the City’s website at www.quincyma.gov before you turn in your bid. The City of Quincy will not be responsible for any bids received omitting any addenda acknowledgement.

Please send an acknowledgement email that you have printed out this bid to:

mmarini@quincyma.gov.

Thank you for your interest in bidding with the City of Quincy!

http://www.quincyma.gov/ mailto:mmarini@quincyyma.gov

Project Manual Volume 1 of 1

Kennedy Center Council on Aging Center

Roof Replacement

City of Quincy Quincy, Massachusetts

August 2026

Q-0019-098 – 8/26/26 TOC-1 Table of Contents

Kennedy Center Roof Replacement

City of Quincy

Quincy, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

Section Title

Number of Pages

Division 0 – Bidding and Contract Requirements

00100 Advertisement for Bids 1

00200 Instructions to Bidders 9

00410 Form for General Bid 7

00430 Bid Bond 2

00520 Agreement 7

00610 Performance Bond 3

00615 Payment Bond 3

00700 General Conditions 72

00800 Supplementary Conditions 13

Attachments to Supplementary Conditions

A. Massachusetts State Wage Rates 32

Division 1 – General Requirements

01110 Summary of Work 2

01140 Work Restrictions 1

01290 Application and Certificate for Payment 4

01295 Schedule of Values 1

01310 Coordination 2

01320 Construction Photographs 1

01325 Scheduling of Construction 2

01330 Submittal Procedures 8

01350 Health & Safety Plan 6

01450 Quality Control 1

01510 Temporary Utilities 1

01520 Construction Facilities 1

01600 Product Requirements 3

01630 Product Substitution During Construction 4

01725 Preservation of Project Features 2

01760 Protecting Installed Construction 1

01770 Closeout Procedures 2

Division 2 – Site Construction

02225 Selective Demolition

Division 6 – Wood & Plastics

06100 Rough Carpentry 9

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Kennedy Center Roof Replacement

City of Quincy

Quincy, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

Section Title

Number of Pages

Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection

07220 Roof and Deck Insulation 9

07550 SBS Modified Bituminous Membrane 24

07590 Preparation for Reroofing 9

07620 Sheet Metal Flashing & Trim 8

07720 Roof Accessories 5

07920 Joint Sealants 11

Division 13 – Special Construction

13543 Environmental Procedures 8

Division 16 – Electrical

16110 Conduit 8

16130 Boxes 5

16190 Electrical Hangers and Supports 2

DIVISION 0 - BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Invitation to Bid “The Kennedy Center Roof Replacement Project”

City of Quincy Massachusetts

Notice

DUE: September 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

The City of Quincy Massachusetts will accept sealed bids for the Kennedy Center Roof Replacement Project. The work under this contract includes, but is not limited to, the removal and replacement of roofing materials at the Kennedy Center.

A non-mandatory site visit for contractors will be on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. on site. (The Kennedy Center, 440 East Squantum Street, Quincy, MA 02171) This meeting is strongly recommended to attend.

A 5% Bid Bond is required for the total value of the bid in the form of a bid bond or certified/treasurer’s check.

General Bidders must be certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) for Roofing.

Bids will be received at the Office of the Purchasing Department; City Hall; 1305 Hancock Street; Quincy, MA 02169, until Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Firm bid prices will be given first consideration. Bids will be received at the Office of the Purchasing Department until the time and date stated above, at which time and date they will be publicly opened and read. Late bids, delivered by mail or in person, will be rejected.

Detailed specifications will be available at no cost on-line at the City of Quincy’s website https://www.quincyma.gov/departments/purchasing/current_bids.php and available at the Office of the Purchasing Department, Quincy City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, Massachusetts, 02169, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on August 26, 2026.

The bidding and award of this contract shall be in full compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 44A-J, as last revised, all Federal, State and City of Quincy regulations when applicable and in relation to and subject to the minimum wage rates set under the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law Chapter 149, §26 to 27H and/or any applicable federal rates. The City reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids when such an action is deemed in the best interests of the City.

All inquiries regarding this bid should be directed to Kathryn R. Logan, Chief Procurement Officer by email:

mmarini@quincyma.gov. Inquiries will be accepted until Friday, September 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

Non-responsive and/or unbalanced bids may be rejected.

Thomas P. Koch, Mayor Paul Hines, Commissioner of Public Buildings

Kathryn R. Logan, Chief Procurement Officer https://www.quincyma.gov/departments/purchasing/current_bids.php mailto:mmarini@quincyma.gov.

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SECTION 00200

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF ARTICLES

1. Defined Terms

2. Copies of Bidding Documents

3. Qualifications of Bidders

4. Examination of Bidding Documents, Other Related Data and Site

5. Pre-Bid Conference

6. Site and Other Areas

7. Interpretations and Addenda

8. Bid Deposit

9. Contract Time

10. Liquidated Damages

11. Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

12. Preparation of Bid

13. Basis of Bid

14. Submission of Bid

15. Modification or Withdrawal of Bid

16. Opening of Bids

17. Disqualification of Bidders

18. Bids to Remain Open

19. Award of Contract

20. Contract Securities

21. Contract Insurance

22. Execution of Agreement

23. Sales Taxes

24. Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Rates

25. Competitive Bidding

ARTICLE 1 DEFINED TERMS

1.1 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders will have the meanings indicated in the General

Conditions and Supplementary Conditions.

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ARTICLE 2 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.1 Refer to Advertisement for Bids for information on examination and procurement of documents.

2.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor

Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.3 Owner and Engineer in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.1 Bidders shall be experienced in the kind of Work to be performed, shall have the necessary equipment, and shall possess sufficient capital to properly execute the Work within the time allowed. Bids received from Bidders who have previously failed to complete Work within the time required, or who have previously performed similar Work in an unsatisfactory manner, may be rejected. A Bid may be rejected if Bidder cannot show that he has the necessary ability, plant and equipment to commence the Work at the time prescribed and thereafter to prosecute and complete the Work at the rate or within the time specified. A Bid may be rejected if Bidder is already obligated for the performance of other Work which would delay the commencement, prosecution or completion of the Work.

3.2 Bidders may be investigated by Owner to determine if they are qualified to perform the

Work. All Bidders shall be prepared to submit within five days of Owner’s or Engineer’s request, written evidence of such information and data necessary to make this determination.

The investigation of a Bidder will seek to determine whether the organization is adequate in size, is authorized to do business in the jurisdiction where the project is located, has had previous experience and whether available equipment and financial resources are adequate to assure Owner that the Work will be completed in accordance with the terms of the

Agreement. Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of such Bidder fails to satisfy Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the Work contemplated therein.

ARTICLE 4 EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA,

AND SITE

4.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, including any Addenda and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site, become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and

Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground

Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions, and carefully study all reports and drawings of a Hazardous Environmental Condition, if any, at the Site which have been

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General Conditions;

E. consider the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on 1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; 2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and 3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. become aware of the general nature of the Work to be performed by Owner and others at the site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder; and

I. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.2 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a

Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

4.3 Reference is made to Article 7 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other Work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work for which a Bid is to be submitted. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other

Work.

4.4 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that

Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding

Documents, that Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding

Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and finishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.1 A voluntary pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for 9:00 am Wednesday September 2, 2026, at 440 East Squantum Street, Quincy, MA.

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ARTICLE 6 SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.1 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. All additional land and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by

Contractor.

ARTICLE 7 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.1 All inquiries regarding this bid should be directed to Kathryn R. Logan, Chief Procurement

Officer by email: mmarini@quincyma.gov. Inquiries will be accepted until Friday, September 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

7.2 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding

Documents not later than three days prior to the date fixed for the opening of Bids. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.3 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct or change the Bidding Documents. Such

Addenda, if any, will be issued in the manner and within the time period stated in paragraph

7.2.

7.4 The Bidder must acknowledge receipt of each Addendum, if any, in the space provided on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 8 BID DEPOSIT

8.1 Bids must be accompanied by a Bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the Bidder’s maximum

Bid price and in the form of a bid bond payable to the Owner.

8.2 All Bid deposits of General Bidders, except those under consideration by Owner, will be returned within 5 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after the opening of General Bids. Other Bid deposits will be returned upon the execution and delivery of the

Agreement. The Bid deposit of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such bidder has furnished the required contract security and executed the Agreement, whereupon the bid deposit shall be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award and execute the Agreement within 5 days after receipt from Owner, Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid deposit of that

Bidder will be forfeited to Owner as liquidated damages for such failure.

ARTICLE 9 CONTRACT TIME

9.1 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be:

A. substantially completed, and/or

B. completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.1 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

11.1 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or

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Contractor if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by Engineer until after the effective date of the Agreement. The procedure for submission of any such application by Contractor and consideration by Engineer is set forth in the General

Conditions and may be supplemented in the General Requirements.

ARTICLE 12 PREPARATION OF BID

12.1 A Bid must be made on the Bid form included with the Project Manual. The Bid form shall not be altered in any way.

12.2 The Bid form must be completed in ink. Blank spaces in the Bid form must be filled in correctly where indicated, and the Bidder must state, both in words and numerals, the prices for which he proposes to complete each and every item of Work. Ditto marks shall not be used.

12.3 A Bidder shall execute his Bid as stated below.

A. A Bid by an individual shall show his name and official address.

B. A Bid by a partnership must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. His title must appear under this signature and the official address of the partnership shall be shown.

C. A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by an officer of the corporation and must be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors authorizing the person signing the Bid to do so on behalf of the corporation. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary. The state of incorporation and the official corporate address shall be shown.

D. All names must be printed below the signature.

12.4 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of the receipt of all Addenda in the space provided on the Bid form.

12.5 Postal and email addresses and telephone number to which communications regarding the

Bid are to be directed shall be shown.

12.6 The following listed documents shall be submitted in addition to the Bid form:

A. Bid Deposit

B. Certified copy of Resolution of Board of Directors

12.7 In order to be considered for selection, the Bidder must submit a complete bid package in accordance with these Bidding Documents. Partial Bids will not be accepted.

12.8 Any deviations in completion of the Bid Form and accompanying documents from the instructions provided in this Article 12 may be cause for rejection of the Bid.

ARTICLE 13 PREPARATION OF BID

13.1 A Bid must be made on the Bid form included with the Project Manual. The Bid form shall not be altered in any way.

13.2 The Bid form must be completed in ink. Blank spaces in the Bid form must be filled in correctly where indicated, and the Bidder must state, both in words and numerals, the prices

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13.3 A Bidder shall execute his Bid as stated below.

A. A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

B. A Bid by a partnership must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature) accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown.

C. A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer

(whose title must appear under the signature) and must be accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the corporate secretary. The state of incorporation and the official corporate address shall be shown.

D. A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

E. A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

F. All names must be printed in ink below the signature.

13.4 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of the receipt of all Addenda in the space provided on the Bid form.

13.5 Postal and email addresses and telephone number to which communications regarding the

Bid are to be directed shall be shown.

13.6 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the

Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

13.7 In order to be considered for selection, the Bidder must submit a complete bid package in accordance with these Bidding Documents. Partial Bids will not be accepted. Refer to the

Bid Form for a list of documents that shall be submitted in addition to the Bid Form.

13.8 Any deviations in completion of the Bid Form and accompanying documents from the instructions provided in this Article may be cause for rejection of the Bid.

ARTICLE 14 BASIS OF BID

14.1 Lump Sum

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum basis as set forth in the Bid form and include a separate price for each alternate described in the Bidding Documents as provided for in the Bid form.

B. The price for alternates included in the Bid form will be the amount added to the base

Bid if Owner selects the alternate. In the evaluation of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid form. The award will be based on the lowest eligible Bid including all selected alternates.

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14.2 Allowances

A. For cash allowances the Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for Contractor’s overhead, costs, profit, and other expenses on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents in accordance with paragraph

13.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 15 SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.1 A Bid shall be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement for Bids and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title, the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid deposit and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED”. When using the mail or other delivery system, the Bidder is totally responsible for the mail or other delivery system delivering the Bid at the place and prior to the time indicated in the Advertisement for Bids. A mailed Bid shall be addressed to Owner at the address in the Advertisement for

Bids.

15.2 Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of bids, or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

ARTICLE 16 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.1 Withdrawal Prior to Bid Opening

A. A Bidder may withdraw his Bid before the time fixed for the opening of Bids by communicating his purpose in writing to Owner. Upon receipt of such written notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

16.2 Modification Prior to Bid Opening

A. If a Bidder wishes to modify his Bid, he must withdraw his initial Bid in the manner specified in paragraph 15.1.A and submit a new Bid.

ARTICLE 17 OPENING OF BIDS

17.1 Bids will be opened as indicated in the Advertisement for Bids and publicly read aloud.

17.2 In order to be considered for selection, Bids must arrive at the designated location on or before the date and time specified in the Advertisement for Bids. Bidders mailing their Bids should allow for normal mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their Bids by Owner.

17.3 Bids received by mail or otherwise after the time specified for the opening of Bids will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

17.4 No responsibility will attach to Owner, its employees or the Engineer for premature opening of a Bid not properly addressed and identified in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 18 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

18.1 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual, or a firm, partnership, corporation or an association under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder is interested in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder is interested.

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ARTICLE 19 BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN

19.1 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid form, but

Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid deposit prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 20 AWARD OF CONTRACT

20.1 The award of this Contract is subject to the appropriation of funds by the City of Quincy, in accordance with applicable law. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to defer award if sufficient funds are not appropriated. No Contract shall be deemed effective, and no work shall commence, unless and until funds have been duly appropriated and a Contract has been executed by the Awarding Authority. The Awarding

Authority shall have no obligation or liability to any bidder unless and until a Contract is executed following such appropriation. In the event that award is deferred pending City

Council action, the Awarding Authority may request that the lowest responsible and eligible bidder extend the time for acceptance of its bid price. Any such extension shall be subject to the written consent of the bidder.

20.2 Owner reserves the right to waive any and all informalities, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive or conditional Bids.

20.3 Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid not accompanied by specified documentation and

Bid deposit.

20.4 Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if it shows any omissions, alterations of form, additions not called for, conditions or qualifications, or irregularities of any kind.

20.5 Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid that, in his sole discretion, is considered to be unbalanced or unreasonable as to the amount bid for any lump sum or unit price item.

20.6 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the Bid

Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

20.7 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the

Supplementary Conditions.

20.8 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract

Documents.

20.9 If a contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible

Bidder who has neither been disqualified nor rejected pursuant to Article 17 or this Article

19.

20.10 Contents of the Bid of the Successful Bidder will become part of any contract awarded.

ARTICLE 21 CONTRACT SECURITIES

21.1 Performance and payment bonds shall be furnished by the successful Bidder. The amounts of and other requirements for performance and payment bonds are stated in Article 5 of the

General Conditions. Performance and payment bonds submitted shall be posted by a

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Massachusetts. All performance and payment bonds signed by an agent must be accompanied by a certified copy of the authority to act. Performance Bonds and Payment

Bonds shall be submitted on the forms included in Sections 00610 and 00615, respectively, of the Contract Documents. Additional requirements may be stated in the General or

Supplementary Conditions.

21.2 Within 10 days of Notice of Award, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, the

Successful Bidder shall deliver to Owner and Engineer, for review and approval, the performance bond and the payment bond he proposes to furnish at the time of the execution of the Agreement.

21.3 The required contract securities will become part of the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 22 CONTRACT INSURANCE

22.1 The requirements for insurance to be provided by the Successful Bidder are stated in Article

5 of the General Conditions and in the Supplementary Conditions.

22.2 Within 10 days from the date of the Notice of Award, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, the Successful Bidder shall deliver evidence of required insurance to Owner and

Engineer.

22.3 The required insurance certificates will become part of the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 23 EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

23.1 After receipt of acceptable contract securities and insurance certificates from the Successful

Bidder, the Owner will transmit the required number of unsigned Contract Documents to the

Contractor. Within 10 days of Notice of Award, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, the Contractor shall sign the Agreements and return the Contract Documents to the

Owner. The Owner will return one executed Contract to the Contractor.

ARTICLE 24 SALES TAXES

24.1 Owner is exempt from Massachusetts State sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Said taxes shall not be included in the Bid. The tax exemption number will be provided to the Successful Bidder.

ARTICLE 25 MASSACHUSETTS PREVAILING WAGE RATES

25.1 Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce

Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections

26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project. The Wage Rate Determination is included in

Part II of the Supplementary Conditions.

25.2 It is the responsibility of the Bidder before bid opening to request any additional information on Minimum Wage Rates for those trades people who may be employed for the proposed

Work under this Contract.

ARTICLE 26 COMPETITIVE BIDDING

26.1 The bidding and the Award of the Contract shall be in full compliance with Chapter 149, Sections 44A to 44J inclusive of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as amended. Bids from General Contractors shall be for the complete project as specified, and the General Contractor shall be selected on the basis of such Bid.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 00410

FORM FOR GENERAL BID

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:

Kennedy Center Roof Replacement Project, City of Quincy, Massachusetts

TABLE OF ARTICLES

1. Bid Recipient

2. Bidder’s Acknowledgements

3. Bidder’s Representations

4. Bidder’s Certifications

5. Basis of Bid

6. Time of Completion

7. Attachments to This Bid

8. Bid Submittal

ARTICLE 1 - BID RECIPIENT

1.1 This Bid is submitted to:

City of Quincy Office of Purchasing Department City Hall

1305 Hancock Street Quincy, MA 02169

1.2 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 - BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.1 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement for Bids and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation, those dealing with the disposition of Bid deposit.

The Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

ARTICLE 3 - BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.1 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents and the Addenda, receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged.

B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

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C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

E. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph 3.1D above, Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

F. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

G. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

H. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

ARTICLE 4 - BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.1 Bidder certifies that Bidder is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed on the work, that all employees to be employed at the worksite will have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration at the time the employee begins work and who shall furnish documentation of successful completion of said course with the first certified payroll report for each employee, and that Bidder will comply fully with all laws and regulations applicable to awards made subject to MGL Chapter 149, Section 44A.

4.2 Bidder certifies that, under penalty of perjury, Bidder is not presently debarred from doing public construction work in the Commonwealth under the provisions of MGL Chapter 29, Section 29F or any other applicable debarment provisions of any other chapter of the General Laws or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder; and is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.

4.3 Bidder hereby certifies under the penalties of perjury, to the best of Bidder’s knowledge and belief, that Bidder has filed all State tax returns and paid all State taxes required by law.

4.4 Bidder certifies that, under penalties of perjury, there have been no substantial changes in Bidder’s financial position or business organization other than those changes noted within the application since the applicant’s most recent prequalification statement and that the Bid is in all respects bona fide, fair and made without collusion or fraud with any other person.

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“Person” here means any natural person, joint venture, partnership, corporation or other business or legal entity which sells materials, equipment or supplies used in or for, or engages in the performance of, the same or similar construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance or repair work or any part thereof.

4.5 Bidder certifies that this Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation.

4.6 Bidder certifies that Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid.

4.7 Bidder certifies that Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding.

4.8 Bidder certifies that Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, of coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph:

A. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

B. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of the Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

C. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

D. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

ARTICLE 5 - BASIS OF BID

5.1 Bidder proposes to furnish all labor and materials required for construction of the Kennedy Center Roof Replacement Project, for City of Quincy, MA in accordance with the accompanying Bidding Documents prepared by Tighe & Bond, Inc., for the Contract Price specified below, subject to additions and deductions according to the terms of the Bidding Documents.

5.2 This Bid includes Addenda numbered

5.3 The Total Proposed Base Contract Price is

Dollars (words)

($ ) (figures)

5.4 Bidder agrees that, if this Bid is accepted, Bidder will within ten days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after presentation thereof by Owner, execute an Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Bid and furnish a performance bond and also a labor and materials or payment bond, each of the surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth and satisfactory to Owner and each in the sum of the Contract Price, the premiums for which are to be paid by the Bidder and are included in the Contract

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Price; provided, however, that if there is more than one surety company, the surety companies shall be jointly and severally liable.

ARTICLE 6 - TIME OF COMPLETION

6.1 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07.B of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

6.2 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within the times as stated in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 7 - ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.1 The following documents are attached to and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Bid deposit in the amount of dollars ($ ), consisting of a bid bond in the amount of five percent of the total amount of Bid.

B. Certified copy of Resolution of Board of Directors (if Corporation)

ARTICLE 8 - BID SUBMITTAL

8.1 The Bid is submitted by:

Date

(Print Name of Firm Submitting a General Bid)

(Signature of Authorized Representative)

(Print Name of Person Signing Bid and Title)

Social Security Number or

Federal Identification Number: (Business Address)

(City, State and Zip Code)

Phone #:

Fax #:

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If BIDDER is:

An Individual

By ___________________________________________________________________

(Individual's Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name of Individual)

Doing Business as_______________________________________________________

License or Registration Number:____________________________________________

Business Address: _______________________________________________________

Phone #: ___________________

Fax #: ______________________

A Partnership

By ___________________________________________________________________

(Firm's Name)

By ___________________________________________________________________

(Partner's Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name and Title of Partner)

License or Registration Number:____________________________________________

Business Address: _______________________________________________________

Phone #: __________________

Fax #: ____________________

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A Corporation

By____________________________________________________________________

(Corporation's Name)

(State of Incorporation)

By___________________________________________________________________

(Signature of Officer Authorized to Sign)

(Printed or Typed Name and Title of Officer Authorized to Sign)

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest _________________________________________________________________

(Secretary)

License or Registration Number: ____________________________________________

Business Address: _______________________________________________________

Phone #: __________________

Fax #: ____________________

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A Joint Venture

By ___________________________________________________________________

(Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name)

(Address)

Phone #: __________________

Fax #: ____________________

By ______________________________________________________________________

(Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name)

(Address)

Phone #: __________________

Fax #: ____________________

(Each joint venture must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)

PENAL SUM FORM

EJCDC® C-430, Bid Bond (Penal Sum Form). Published 2013.

Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

00430 BID BOND

Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

BIDDER (Name and Address):

SURETY (Name, and Address of Principal Place of Business):

OWNER (Name and Address):

BID

Bid Due Date:

Description (Project Name— Include Location):

BOND

Bond Number:

Date:

Penal sum $

(Words) (Figures)

Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms set forth below, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed by an authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal)

Bidder’s Name and Corporate Seal Surety’s Name and Corporate Seal

By: By:

Signature Signature (Attach Power of Attorney)

Print Name Print Name

Title Title

Attest: Attest:

Signature Signature

Note: Addresses are to be used for giving any required notice.

Provide execution by any additional parties, such as joint venturers, if necessary.

PENAL SUM FORM

EJCDC® C-430, Bid Bond (Penal Sum Form). Published 2013.

Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond. Payment of the penal sum is the extent of Bidder’s and Surety’s liability. Recovery of such penal sum under the terms of this Bond shall be

Owner’s sole and exclusive remedy upon default of Bidder.

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of Bidder to deliver within the time required by the Bidding

Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding

Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents.

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1 Owner accepts Bidder’s Bid and Bidder delivers within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding

Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents, or

3.2 All Bids are rejected by Owner, or

3.3 Owner fails to issue a Notice of Award to Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by

Paragraph 5 hereof).

4. Payment under this Bond will be due and payable upon default of Bidder and within 30 calendar days after receipt by Bidder and Surety of written notice of default from Owner, which notice will be given with reasonable promptness, identifying this Bond and the Project and including a statement of the amount due.

5. Surety waives notice of any and all defenses based on or arising out of any time extension to issue Notice of Award agreed to in writing by Owner and Bidder, provided that the total time for issuing Notice of Award including extensions shall not in the aggregate exceed 120 days from the Bid due date without Surety’s written consent.

6. No suit or action shall be commenced under this Bond prior to 30 calendar days after the notice of default required in Paragraph 4 above is received by Bidder and Surety and in no case later than one year after the Bid due date.

7. Any suit or action under this Bond shall be commenced only in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the state in which the Project is located.

8. Notices required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier, or by United States

Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, and shall be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

9. Surety shall cause to be attached to this Bond a current and effective Power of Attorney evidencing the authority of the officer, agent, or representative who executed this Bond on behalf of Surety to execute, seal, and deliver such

Bond and bind the Surety thereby.

10. This Bond is intended to conform to all applicable statutory requirements. Any applicable requirement of any applicable statute that has been omitted from this Bond shall be deemed to be included herein as if set forth at length.

If any provision of this Bond conflicts with any applicable statute, then the provision of said statute shall govern and the remainder of this Bond that is not in conflict therewith shall continue in full force and effect.

11. The term “Bid” as used herein includes a Bid, offer, or proposal as applicable.

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SECTION 00520

AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR FOR CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT

This Agreement is by and between the City of Quincy, MA, as requested by its Public Buildings Department hereinafter called Owner and hereinafter called Contractor.

Owner and Contractor hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 WORK

1.1 Contractor shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents. The Work is generally described with the following title: “Kennedy Center Roof Replacement Project”.

ARTICLE 2 ENGINEER

2.1 The part of the Project that pertains to the Work has been designed by Tighe & Bond, Inc

2.2 The Owner has retained Tighe & Bond (“Engineer”) to act as Owner’s representative, assuming all duties and responsibilities, rights and authority assigned to Engineer in the Contract Documents in connection with the completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 3 CONTRACT TIMES

3.1 Time of the Essence

A. All time limits for Milestones, if any, Substantial Completion, and completion and readiness for final payment as stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract.

3.2 Substantial Completion and Final Payment

A. The Work will be substantially completed on or before 95 days after the Notice to Proceed has been issued and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions on or before 15 additional days.

3.3 Liquidated Damages

A. Contractor and Owner recognize that time is of the essence as stated in Paragraph 3.1 above and that Owner will suffer financial and other losses if the Work is not completed within the times specified in Paragraph 3.2 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with the Contract. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration proceeding the actual loss suffered by Owner if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, Owner and Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty):

1. Substantial Completion: Contractor shall pay Owner $1,000 for each day that expires after the time (as duly adjusted pursuant to the Contract) specified in Paragraph 3.2 above for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete.

2. Completion of Remaining Work: After Substantial Completion, if Contractor shall neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining Work within the Contract

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