LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BLEACHER PROJECT AT TURF FIELD.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- BD-27-2064-ELPSH-HS-133970
- Issued by
- Hampden County, Massachusetts
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This is a legal advertisement and invitation for bids issued by East Longmeadow Public Schools in Massachusetts for an outdoor non-elevated bleachers delivery and installation project. The project scope includes the procurement, delivery, and professional installation of seven-row outdoor, non-elevated aluminum angle-frame bleachers at East Longmeadow High School Athletic Turf Field located at 180 Maple Street, East Longmeadow, MA, along with the removal of existing bleachers. The contractor must anchor the bleachers to a pre-existing concrete pad and ensure compliance with the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR), Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and standard safety guardrail specifications. Bid documents are available electronically beginning Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM via email request to pamela.blair@eastlongmeadowma.gov. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the high school turf field entrance. Sealed bids must be submitted to the East Longmeadow Public Schools Central Office, Attn: Pamela Blair, Assistant Superintendent for Business, clearly marked with the project title and number. The bid submission deadline is Monday, October 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with late bids rejected under any circumstances.
Prevailing wage rates established by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards under M.G.L. c. 149, §26-27 apply to all installation services. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond from a Massachusetts-authorized surety in the amount of five percent of the total bid value. The successful bidder may be required to furnish either a fifty percent Payment Bond or one hundred percent Performance and Payment Bonds depending on applicable M.G.L. thresholds. All bidders must sign and return the Certificate of Non-Collusion and State Tax Compliance Certification forms included in the bid package. The district reserves the right to waive any informalities, cancel the solicitation in whole or part, or reject any and all bids if determined to be in the public interest.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT / INVITATION FOR BIDS
EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MASSACHUSETTS
IFB No. 27-001
OUTDOOR NON-ELEVATED BLEACHERS: DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION WITH
REMOVAL OF EXISTING BLEACHERS
The East Longmeadow Public Schools invites sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Outdoor Non-Elevated Bleachers Delivery and Installation Project with removal of existing bleachers.
Project Scope:
The project involves the procurement, delivery, and professional installation of 7 row outdoor, non-elevated aluminum angle-frame bleachers. The units are to be installed at the East Longmeadow High School Athletic Turf Field, 180 Maple Street, East Longmeadow, MA. The selected contractor will anchor the bleachers securely to a pre-existing concrete pad. All products and installations must comply strictly with the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, and standard safety guardrail specifications.
Bid Documents:
Complete IFB specifications and bid forms may be obtained electronically beginning on Friday October 16, 2026 at 10:00AM via email request to pamela.blair@eastlongmeadowma.gov
Pre-Bid Site Visit:
A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting and site inspection will be held for interested vendors on Wednesday October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Bidders will meet at the front entrance of East Longmeadow High School Turf Field located at 180 Maple Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028.
Bid Submission Deadline & Opening:
Sealed bids must be clearly marked "IFB: Outdoor Non-Elevated Bleachers Project #27-001" on the envelope. Bids will be received at East Longmeadow Public Schools Central Office located at 180 Maple Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 Attn: Pamela Blair, Assistant Superintendent for Business
Bids will be accepted until Monday October 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Late bids will not be accepted under any circumstances. The owner reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all Bids if deemed to be in their best interest.
Key Requirements & Regulatory Compliance:
• Prevailing Wages: Minimum wage rates as determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards under M.G.L. c. 149, §§ 26 to 27 apply to all installation services on this project. A copy of the official wage schedule is appended to the bid specifications.
• Bid Security: Each bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond issued by a responsible surety authorized to do business in Massachusetts, in the amount of 5% of the total bid value.
• Performance/Payment Bonds: The successful bidder may be required to furnish a 50% Payment Bond (or 100% Performance and Payment Bonds depending on the local contract layout and M.G.L. thresholds) upon execution of the contract.
• Tax/Non-Collusion Forms: Bidders must sign and return the Certificate of Non- Collusion and State Tax Compliance Certification forms included in the bid package.
The District reserves the right to waive any informalities, to cancel this solicitation in whole or in part, or to reject any and all bids if it is determined to be in the public interest to do so.
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