PROJECT MANUAL

AND SPECIFICATIONS

PV SYSTEM FOR PENTUCKET MHS

for the

PENTUCKET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST NEWBURY, MA 01985

Prepared By:

SOLAR DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.

280 Ayer Road Harvard, MA 01451

Issued for Bid

June 10, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WEST NEWBURY, MA

June 4, 2026

PROJECT MANUAL AND SPECIFICATIONS

VOLUME I OF II

00 01 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 01 15 LIST OF DRAWINGS

DIVISION 00 – BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00 02 00 INVITATION TO BID

00 02 10 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 03 10 FORM FOR GENERAL BID

00 04 00 AGREEMENT

00 04 10 AIA-A201 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION

00 04 20 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

00 05 10 CERTIFICATE OF COPORATE AUTHORITY

00 05 20 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATE TAX LAWS

00 05 30 CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION

00 06 10 PERFORMANCE BOND

00 06 20 PAYMENT BOND

00 06 30 BID BOND

00 07 00 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PREVAILING WAGE RATES

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 SUMMARY

01 23 00 ALTERNATES

01 26 00 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

01 29 00 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 40 00 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 REFERENCES

01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 60 00 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 73 00 EXECUTION

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

01 77 00 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 78 39 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

01 79 00 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 04 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ELECTRICAL TRADES

26 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL TRADES

26 31 00 SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM

26 31 20 PHOTOVOLTAIC DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM

END OF SECTION

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May 26, 2026

LIST OF DRAWINGS

LIST OF DRAWINGS

ELECTRICAL

PV001 PV SITE PLAN

PV002 PV SYSTEM NOTES

PV101 PV LAYOUT

PV102 INVERTOR SOURCE

PV103A PV DIMENSIONED LAYOUT, A

PV103B PV DIMENSIONED LAYOUT, B

PV103C PV DIMENSIONED LAYOUT, C

PV103D PV DIMENSIONED LAYOUT, D

PV201A SRC CIRC & COND. PLAN, A

PV201B SRC CIRC & COND. PLAN, BPV201C SRC CIRC & COND. PLAN, C

PV205 GROUNDING PLAN

PV301 MODULE DETAILS

PV302 RACKING DETAILS

PV303 CONDUIT DETAILS

PV304 GROUNDING DETAILS

PV501 ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT DETAILS

PV502 INT. EQPT ELEV.

PV503 EXT. EQPT ELEV.

PV601 AC & DC WIRE AND CONDUIT SCHEDULE

PV602 DC VOLTAGE DROP

PV603 SINGLE LINE

PV604 DAS SINGLE LINE

PV701 LABELS

PV801 DATASHEETS (1)

PV802 DATASHEETS (2)

Interconnection Service Agreement for Interconnection dated 5/10/24.

END OF SECTION 00 01 15

NON-TEXT PAGE

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INVITATION TO BID

PV SYSTEM FOR PENTUCKET MHS

WEST NEWBURY, MA May 26, 2026

INVITATION TO BID

PV SYSTEM FOR

PENTUCKET MHS

for the

PENTUCKET

REGIONAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT

WEST NEWBURY,

MA 01985

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 149, Section 44A to 44J, inclusive of the Massachusetts

General Laws, the Pentucket Regional School District is seeking bids from General Contractors for the construction of a Photovoltaic System on the roof of the Pentucket Middle High School at

24 Main Street, West Newbury, MA 01985. Bidders should hold a DCAMM Certificate showing certification in ELECTRICAL or ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

Sealed General Contractor Bids for the PV SYSTEM FOR PENTUCKET MHS at 24 Main

Street, West Newbury, MA will be received at the Office of the Purchasing Agent at the

Pentucket Regional School District, 104 Church Street, Merrimac, MA 01860 no later than

12:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and bids will be publicly read aloud thereafter.

Bidders must provide a completed “DCAMM Certificate’, “Update Statement” “Certificate of

Corporate Authority” a completed “Certificate of Compliance with State Tax Laws” and a completed “Certificate of Non-collusion”.

Bidders must provide confirmation of procurement of a sufficient value of materials and equipment to qualify for Safe Harbor status and execute a contract by July 3, 2026.

Site Visit: A non-mandatory site visit will be conducted on Wednesday, June 17 at 3:00pm at Pentucket

Regional Middle High School at 24 Main Street, West Newbury MA 01985. Pentucket Regional Middle

High School has been constructed as a “solar-ready” building and the solar design provided conforms with the structural requirements of the solar-ready building.

Sub Bid Categories:

None

The Information for Bidders, Proposal Forms, Plans, Specifications and other electronic Contract

Documents, may be obtained on or after 1:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 by email request to SWallace@prsd.org.

mailto:SWallace@prsd.org

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INVITATION TO BID

Addenda when issued:

Addenda will be issued via email to all those who requested Contract Documents.

The list of planholders will be provided via addenda.

As Security, each Bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or a treasures or cashiers check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Pentucket Regional School District. A bid bond shall be in a form satisfactory to the awarding authority, with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of

Massachusetts and satisfactory to the awarding authority and conditioned upon the faithful performance of the agreements contained in the bid. The amount of such bid deposit shall be five percent of the value of the bid. No bid will be accepted unless accompanied by the required bid deposit.

A 100% Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bond and other bonds subject to the conditions provided for in the Bid Specifications are required from the General Contractor.

Bidders shall not include Sales Tax. The Work for this project is sales tax exempt.

The Pentucket Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, physical disability, religion or national origin. The Town is an Affirmative Action/Equal

Opportunity Employer.

Minority/Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply.

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AIA Document A701TM – 2018

Instructions to Bidders for the following Project:

(Name, location, and detailed description)

THE OWNER:

(Name, legal status, address, and other information)

THE ARCHITECT:

(Name, legal status, address, and other information)

TABLE OF ARTICLES

1 DEFINITIONS

2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

6 POST-BID INFORMATION

7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

TIONS AND DELETIONS: The or of this document has d information needed for completion. The author may also have revised the text of the original AIA standard form. An Additions and Deletions Report that notes added information as well as revisions to the standard form text is available from the author and should be reviewed.

This document has important legal consequences.

Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification.

FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL

LAWS MAY IMPOSE REQUIREMENTS

ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

CONTRACTS. CONSULT LOCAL

AUTHORITIES OR AN ATTORNEY TO

VERIFY REQUIREMENTS

APPLICABLE TO THIS

PROCUREMENT BEFORE

COMPLETING THIS FORM.

It is intended that AIA

Document G612™–2017, Owner’s

Instructions to the

Architect, Parts A and B will be completed prior to using this document.

ELECTRONIC COPYING of any portion of this AIA® Document to another electronic file is prohibited and constitutes a violation of copyright laws as set forth in the footer of this document.

Solar Design Associates, Inc., 280 Ayer Road, Harvard MA 01451

Pentucket Regional School District

104 Church Street Merrimac, MA 01860

Solar Project for the Pentucket

Regional School District

WEST NEWBURY, MA 01985

WEST NEWBURY, MA 02420

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

§ 1.1 Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the Proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding

Requirements consist of the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, supplementary instructions to bidders, the bid form, and any other bidding forms. The Proposed Contract Documents consist of the unexecuted form of

Agreement between the Owner and Contractor and that Agreement’s Exhibits, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, all Addenda, and all other documents enumerated in Article 8 of these Instructions.

§ 1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, or in Documents apply to the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect, which, by addition corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipu accordance with the Bidding Documents.

eletions, clarifications, or therein, submitted in

§ 1.5 The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding

Documents, to which Work may be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate Bids.

§ 1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not change, the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

§ 1.7 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.8 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding

Documents.

§1.8.1 The applicant shall certify under penalties of perjury at the conclusion of the application to bid that there have been no substantial changes in his 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 to be made will be in all respects bonafide, fair and made without collusion or fraud with any other person. ''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.

§ 1.9 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of the Work.

ARTICLE 2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

§ 2.1 By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that:

.1 the Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents;

.2 the Bidder understands how the Bidding Documents relate to other portions of the Project, if any, being bid concurrently or presently under construction;

.3 the Bid complies with the Bidding Documents;

.4 the Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed, and has correlated the Bidder’s observations with the requirements of the Proposed Contract

Documents;

.5 the Bid is based upon the materials, equipment, and systems required by the Bidding Documents without exception; and

.6 the Bidder has read and understands the provisions for liquidated damages, if any, set forth in the form of

Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

other Proposed Contract s, d lated

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ARTICLE 3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

§ 3.1 Distribution § 3.1.1 Bidders shall obtain complete Bidding Documents, as indicated below, from the issuing office designated in the advertisement or invitation to bid, for the deposit sum, if any, stated therein.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall obtain Bidding

Documents.)

§ 3.1.1.1 Bidders may access, at no cost, complete sets of the Bidding Documents through the online portal from the issuing office designated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid.

§ 3.1.3 Bidding Documents will not be issued directly to Sub-bidders unless specifically offered in the advertisement or invitation to bid, or in supplementary instructions to bidders.

§ 3.1.4 Bidders shall use complete Bidding Documents in preparing Bids. Neither the Owner nor Architect assumes responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete Bidding Documents.

§ 3.1.5 The Bidding Documents will be available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant of use is conferred by distribution of the Bidding Documents.

§ 3.2 Modification or Interpretation of Bidding Documents § 3.2.1 The Bidder shall carefully study the Bidding Documents, shall examine the site and local conditions, and shall notify the Architect of errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities discovered and request clarification or interpretation pursuant to Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.2.2 Requests for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted by the Bidder in writing and shall be received by the Architect as indicated in § 3.2.2.1 (Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit requests for clarification and interpretation.)

§ 3.2.3 Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents shall be made by Addendum. Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

§ 3.3 Substitutions § 3.3.1 The materials, products, and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance, and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

§ 3.3.2 Substitution Process § 3.3.2.1 No substitution will be considered prior to receipt of Bids unless written request for approval has been received by the Architect at least ten days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Such requests shall include the name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed substitution including drawings, performance and test data, and other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment or other portions of the Work, including changes in the work of other contracts that incorporation of the proposed substitution would require, shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Architect's decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

§ 3.3.2.2 Bidders shall submit substitution requests on a Substitution Request Form if one is provided in the Bidding

Documents.

§ 3.3.2.3 If a Substitution Request Form is not provided, requests shall include (1) the name of the material or equipment specified in the Bidding Documents; (2) the reason for the requested substitution; (3) a complete description of the

§ 3.2.2.1 Questions and request for clarifications shall be sent to the Architect at the address identified on page 1 or transmitted via email to the following address: SCoffrin@solardesign.com and copied to

STheran@Vertexeng.com.All questions must be received prior to 5:00 pm not less than four (4) working days prior to the date for receipt of bids for General Bid.

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§ 3.3.3 The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. T approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

§ 3.3.4 If the Architect approves a proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such appro

Addendum. Approvals made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall no

Architect’s decision of shall be set forth in an

§ 3.4 Addenda § 3.4.1 Addenda will be transmitted to Bidders known by the issuing office to have receive

Documents.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Addenda will be transmitted.)

§ 3.4.2 Addenda will be available where Bidding Documents are on file.

§ 3.4.3 Addenda will be issued no later than (3) three days prior to the date for receipt of Bids, except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids.

§ 3.4.4 Prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall ascertain that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the

Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

ARTICLE 4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

§ 4.1 Preparation of Bids § 4.1.1 Bids shall be submitted on the forms included with or identified in the Bidding Documents.

§ 4.1.2 All blanks on the bid form shall be legibly executed. Paper bid forms shall be executed in a non-erasable medium.

§ 4.1.3 Sums shall be expressed in both words and numbers, unless noted otherwise on the bid form. In case of discrepancy, the amount entered in words shall govern.

§ 4.1.4 Edits to entries made on paper bid forms must be initialed by the signer of the Bid.

§ 4.1.5 All requested Alternates shall be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter “No Change” or as required by the bid form.

§ 4.1.6 Where two or more Bids for designated portions of the Work have been requested, the Bidder may, without forfeiture of the bid security, state the Bidder’s refusal to accept award of less than the combination of Bids stipulated by the Bidder. The Bidder shall neither make additional stipulations on the bid form nor qualify the Bid in any other manner.

§ 4.1.7 Each copy of the Bid shall state the legal name and legal status of the Bidder. As part of the documentation submitted with the Bid, the Bidder shall provide evidence of its legal authority to perform the Work in the jurisdiction where the Project is located. Each copy of the Bid shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the

Bidder to a contract. A Bid by a corporation shall further name the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached, certifying the agent’s authority to bind the Bidder.

§ 4.1.8 A Bidder shall incur all costs associated with the preparation of its Bid.

§ 4.2 Bid Security he val t rely upon them.

d co mplete Bidding

Addenda will be distributed via email to all bidders registered with the distribution source identified in the “Invitation to

Bid”.

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§ 4.2.1.1 every bid submitted for a contract subject to Section 44A and every sub-bid submitted in connection with such contract for a subtrade pursuant to section 44F shall be accompanied by a bid security in the a responsible back or trust company, payable to the public agency in the name of which the executed. A bid bond shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the awarding authority, (b) with do business in the commonwealth and satisfactory to the awarding authority and whose nam

Treasury Circular 570 and (c) conditioned on the faithful performance by the principal of th bid. The amount of such bid deposit shall be five per cent the value of the bid. Certified, trea cash are not acceptable, as the statute requires a bond. Any response submitted without the

[M.G.L. c. 149A, §8(g)(11)] of a bid bond, issued by, tract for the work is to be ety company qualified to pears on the U.S.

or cashier’s checks, and bond must be rejected.

§ 4.2.2 If a surety bond is required, it shall be written on AIA Document A310, Bid Bond, unless otherwise provided in the

Bidding Documents, and the attorney-in-fact who executes the bond on behalf of the surety shall affix to the bond a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.

§ 4.2.3 The Owner will have the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until either (a) the Contract has been executed and bonds, if required, have been furnished, or (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn or (c) all Bids have been rejected. However, if no Contract has been awarded or a Bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, a Bidder may, beginning (60) sixty days after the opening of Bids, withdraw its Bid and request the return of its Bid Security.

§ 4.3 Submission of Bids § 4.3.1 A Bidder shall submit its Bid as indicated below:

(Indicate how, such as by website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit their Bid.)

§ 4.3.2 Paper copies of the Bid, the bid security, and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. The envelope shall be addressed to the party receiving the Bids and shall be identified with the Project name, the Bidder’s name and address, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Work for which the Bid is submitted. If the Bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation “SEALED BID ENCLOSED” on the face thereof.

§ 4.3.3 Bids shall be submitted by the date and time and at the place indicated in the invitation to bid. Bids submitted after the date and time for receipt of Bids, or at an incorrect place, will not be accepted.

§ 4.3.4 The Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at the location designated for receipt of Bids.

§ 4.3.5 A Bid submitted by any method other than as provided in this Section 4.3 will not be accepted.

§ 4.4 Modification or Withdrawal of Bid § 4.4.1 Prior to the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder may submit a new Bid to replace a Bid previously submitted, or withdraw its Bid entirely, by notice to the party designated to receive the Bids. Such notice shall be received and duly recorded by the receiving party on or before the date and time set for receipt of Bids. The receiving party shall verify that replaced or withdrawn Bids are removed from the other submitted Bids and not considered. Notice of submission of a replacement Bid or withdrawal of a Bid shall be worded so as not to reveal the amount of the original form con a sur e ap e agreements contained in the sures bid

(3) hard copies of each bid in a sealed envelope shall be submitted to the:

Office of the Purchasing Agent 104 Church Street, Merrimac, MA 01860

Each bid shall be placed in a sealed envelope. The bidder shall clearly identify on the sealed envelope: Pentucket Solar Project for the Pentucket Regional School District” and the “General Bid”

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§ 4.4.2 Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the date and time designated for the receipt of Bids in the same format as that established in Section 4.3, provided they fully conform with these Instructions to Bidders. Bid security shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as resubmitted.

§ 4.4.3 After the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder who discovers that it made a clerical error in its Bid shall notify the Architect of such error within two days, or pursuant to a timeframe specified where the Project is located, requesting withdrawal of its Bid. Upon providing evidence of satisfaction of the Architect, the Bid shall be withdrawn and not resubmitted. If a Bid is withd the law of the jurisdiction error to the reasonable pursuant to this Section

ARTICLE 5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

§ 5.1 Opening of Bids If stipulated in an advertisement or invitation to bid, or when otherwise required by law, Bids received within the specified time limits will be publicly opened and read aloud. A summary available to Bidders.

§ 5.2 Rejection of Bids Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids.

perly identified and e Bids may be made by such rawn pro of th

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§ 5.3 Acceptance of Bid (Award) § 5.3.1 It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, provided the Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to waive informalities and irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the Owner’s best interests.

§ 5.3.2 Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents, and to determine the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

ARTICLE 6 POST-BID INFORMATION

§ 6.1 Contractor’s Qualification Statement Bidders to whom award of a Contract is under consideration shall submit to the Architect, upon request and within the timeframe specified by the Architect, a properly executed AIA Document A305™, Contractor’s Qualification Statement, unless such a Statement has been previously required and submitted for this Bid.

§ 6.2 Owner’s Financial Capability A Bidder to whom award of a Contract is under consideration may request in writing, fourteen days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids, that the Owner furnish to the Bidder reasonable evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the Owner’s obligations under the Contract. The Owner shall then furnish such reasonable evidence to the Bidder no later than seven days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids. Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished within the allotted time, the Bidder will not be required to execute the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

§ 6.3 Submittals § 6.3.1 After notification of selection for the award of the Contract, the Bidder shall, as soon as practicable or as stipulated in the Bidding Documents, submit in writing to the Owner through the Architect:

.1 a designation of the Work to be performed with the Bidder's own forces;

.2 names of the principal products and systems proposed for the Work and the manufacturers and suppliers of each; and

.3 names of persons or entities (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for the principal portions of the Work.

§ 6.3.2 The Bidder will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Architect and Owner the reliability and responsibility of the persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 6.3.3 Prior to the execution of the Contract, the Architect will notify the Bidder if either the Owner or Architect, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to a person or entity proposed by the Bidder. If the Owner or Architect has reasonable objection to a proposed person or entity, the Bidder may, at the Bidder’s option, withdraw the Bid or submit an acceptable substitute person or entity. The Bidder may also submit any required adjustment in the Base Bid or Alternate

Bid to account for the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution. The Owner may accept the adjusted bid price or disqualify the Bidder. In the event of either withdrawal or disqualification, bid security will not be forfeited.

§ 6.3.4 Persons and entities proposed by the Bidder and to whom the Owner and Architect have made no reasonable objection must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except with the written consent of the Owner and Architect.

§ 6.4 BUILIDING PERMIT FEES

§ 6.4.1 The fees for all Building Permits issued by the Town of West Newbury have been waive

ARTICLE 7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

§ 7.1 Bond Requirements § 7.1.1 If stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder shall furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

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§ 7.1.2 If the furnishing of such bonds is stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the cost shall be included in the Bid. If the furnishing of such bonds is required after receipt of bids and before execution of the Contract, the cost of such bonds shall be added to the Bid in determining the Contract Sum.

§ 7.1.3 The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

§ 7.1.4 Unless otherwise indicated below, the Penal Sum of the Payment and Performance Bonds shall be the amount of the Contract Sum.

(If Payment or Performance Bonds are to be in an amount other than 100% of the Contract Sum, indicate the dollar amount or percentage of the Contract Sum.)

§ 7.2 Time of Delivery and Form of Bonds § 7.2.1 The Bidder shall deliver the required bonds to the Owner not later than three days following the date of execution of the Contract. If the Work is to commence sooner in response to a letter of intent, the Bidder shall, prior to commencement of the Work, submit evidence satisfactory to the Owner that such bonds will be furnished and delivered in accordance with this Section 7.2.1.

§ 7.2.2 Unless otherwise provided, the bonds shall be written on AIA Document A312, Performance Bond and Payment

Bond.

§ 7.2.3 The bonds shall be dated on or after the date of the Contract.

§ 7.2.4 The Bidder shall require the attorney-in-fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix to the bond a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.

ARTICLE 8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

§ 8.1 Copies of the proposed Contract Documents have been made available to the Bidder and consist of the following documents:

.1 AIA Document A101™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, unless otherwise stated below.

(Insert the complete AIA Document number, including year, and Document title.)

.2 AIA Document A101™–2017, Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds, unless otherwise stated below.

(Insert the complete AIA Document number, including year, and Document title.)

.3 AIA Document A201™–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, unless otherwise stated below.

(Insert the complete AIA Document number, including year, and Document title.)

.4 AIA Document E203™–2013, Building Information Modeling and Digital D indicated below:

(Insert the date of the E203-2013.)

.5 Drawings

Number Title Date ata Exhibit, dated as

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.6 Specifications

Section Title

.7 Addenda:

Number Date Pages

.8 Other Exhibits:

(Check all boxes that apply and include appropriate information identifying the exhibit where required.)

[ « » ] AIA Document E204™–2017, Sustainable Projects Exhibit, dated as indicated below:

(Insert the date of the E204-2017.)

[ « » ] The Sustainability Plan:

Title Date Pages

[ « » ] Supplementary and other Conditions of the Contract:

Document Title Date Pages

.9 Other documents listed below:

(List here any additional documents that are intended to form part of the Proposed Contract Documents.)

As indicated in 00 01 15 LIST OF

DRAWINGS

Date Pages

As indicated in 00 01 00 TABLE

OF CONTENTS

00 03 10

FORM FOR GENERAL BID

PV SYSTEM FOR PENTUCKET MHS

WEST NEWBURY, MA May 26, 2026

FORM FOR GENERAL BID

PV SYSTEM FOR

PENTUCKET MHS

for the

PENTUCKET

REGIONAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT

WEST NEWBURY,

MA 01985

Bidder’s Name:

To the Awarding Authority:

A. The undersigned proposed to furnish all labor and materials required for constructing the PV System on the Pentucket MHS Roof for the Pentucket Regional School District in West Newbury, Massachusetts, in accordance with the accompanying plans and specifications prepared by Solar Design Associates, Inc. for the contract price specified below, subject to additions and deductions according to the terms of the specifications.

B. This bid includes addenda numbered:

C. The proposed contract price is:

____________________________________________________________________________dollars

D. The safe-harbor materials previously procured that can be incorporated into this project are:

Description: __________________________________________________________________________ dollars

00 03 10

FORM FOR GENERAL BID

E. The undersigned agrees that, if he is selected as general contractor, he will within five days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after presentation thereof by the awarding authority, execute a contract in accordance with the terms of this bid and furnish a performance bond and also a labor and materials or payment bond, each of a surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the commonwealth and satisfactory to the awarding authority and each in the sum of the contract price, the premiums for which are to paid by the general contractor and are to be included in the contract price.

The undersigned hereby certifies that he 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 he will comply fully with all laws and regulations applicable to awards made subject to section 44A.

The undersigned further certifies under penalties of perjury that there have been no substantial changes in his financial position or business organization other than those changes noted within the application since the applicant's most recent prequalification statement and that this bid is in all respects bona fide, fair and made without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this subsection the word “person” shall mean any natural person, joint venture, partnership, corporation or other business or legal entity. The undersigned further certifies under penalty of perjury that the said undersigned is not presently debarred from doing public construction work in the commonwealth under the provisions of section twenty-nine, or any other applicable debarment provisions of any other chapter of the General Laws or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder.

Date

(Name of General Bidder)

By (Title and Name of Person Signing Bid and Title)

(Business Address)

(City and State)

00 05 10

WEST NEWBURY, MA May 26, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY

CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY

PV SYSTEM FOR

PENTUCKET MHS

for the

PENTUCKET

REGIONAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT

WEST NEWBURY,

MA 01985

The principle, officer, or person to sign below pledges under penalties of perjury, that he or she has been designated by the Owner(s) of the Board of Directors of the below named firm as an authorized representative.

Date:

Signature of individual submitting bid or proposal:

Printed Name of Person signing the bid or proposal:

Title of Person signing bid or proposal:

Name of Business:

Business Address:

Business Phone:

00 05 20

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATE TAX LAWS

PV SYSTEM FOR PENTUCKET MHS

WEST NEWBURY, MA June 4, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATE TAX LAWS

PV SYSTEM FOR

PENTUCKET MHS

for the

PENTUCKET

REGIONAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT

WEST NEWBURY,

MA 01985

Pursuant to M.G.L. C.62C, s.49A (b) and M.G.L. C.ISIA, s.19A, I hereby certify under the penalty of perjury that has complied with all laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to taxes, reporting of employees and contractors, and withholding and remitting child support.

SIGNATURE OF INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE OFFICE*

SOCIAL SECURITY

NUMBER/FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER**

CORPORATE NAME (IF APPLICABLE)

NAME AND TITLE OF CORPORATE OFFICE (IF APPLICABLE)

*Approval of a contract or other agreement will not be granted unless this certification clause is signed by the proposer. For all corporations, a certified copy of the authorizing vote of the Board of Directors must be provided.

** Your social security number will be furnished to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to determine whether you have met tax filing or tax payment obligation. Providers who fail to correct their non-filing or delinquency will not have a contract or other agreement issued, renewed, or extended. This request is made under the authority of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 62C, s. 49A.

00 05 30

CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION

PV SYSTEM FOR PENTUCKET MHS

WEST NEWBURY, MA May 26, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION

PV SYSTEM FOR

PENTUCKET MHS

WEST NEWBURY, MA 01985

Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, s.4B ½, the undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that this proposal is in all respects bona fide, fair, and made without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this certification, the word “person” shall mean any natural person, joint venture, partnership, corporation, or other business or legal entity.

COMPANY NAME

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

PRINTED NAME OF AUTHORIZED REPRESNTATIVE AND TITLE

DATE

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AIA Document A312TM – 2010

Performance Bond

CONTRACTOR:

(Name, legal status and address)

OWNER:

(Name, legal status and address)

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

Date: « »

Amount: $ « »

Description:

(Name and location)

BOND

Date:

SURETY:

(Name, legal status and principal place of business)

TIONS AND DELETIONS:

author of this document added information ed for its completion.

The author may also have revised the text of the original AIA standard form.

An Additions and Deletions

Report that notes added information as well as revisions to the standard form text is available from the author and should be reviewed.

This document has important legal consequences.

Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification.

Any singular reference to

Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

(Not earlier than Construction Contract Date)

Amount: $ 100% of the contract value

Modifications to this Bond: None See Section 16

CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY

Company: (Corporate Seal) Company: (Corporate Seal)

Signature: Signature:

Name and

Title:

« »« » Name and Title:

(Any additional signatures appear on the last page of this Performance Bond.)

(FOR INFORMATION ONLY — Name, address and telephone)

AGENT or BROKER: OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE:

(Architect, Engineer or other party:)

ELECTRONIC COPYING of any portion of this AIA® Document to another electronic file is prohibited and constitutes a violation of copyright laws as set forth in the footer of this document.

PRMHS Solar Project

Pentucket Regional School District

104 Church Street Merrimac, MA 01860

ADDI

The has need

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§ 1 The Contractor and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns to the Owner for the performance of the Construction Contract, which is incorporated herein by reference.

§ 2 If the Contractor performs the Construction Contract, the Surety and the Contractor shall have no obligation under this Bond, except when applicable to participate in a conference as provided in Section 3.

§ 3 If there is no Owner Default under the Construction Contract, the Surety’s obligation un after this Bond shall arise

.1 the Owner first provides notice to the Contractor and the Surety that the Ow declaring a Contractor Default. Such notice shall indicate whether the Owne conference among the Owner, Contractor and Surety to discuss the Contract Owner does not request a conference, the Surety may, within five (5) busine the Owner’s notice, request such a conference. If the Surety timely requests performance. If the s after receipt of nference, the Owner shall attend. Unless the Owner agrees otherwise, any conference requested under this Section 3.1 shall be held within ten (10) business days of the Surety’s receipt of the Owner’s notice. If the

Owner, the Contractor and the Surety agree, the Contractor shall be allowed a reasonable time to perform the Construction Contract, but such an agreement shall not waive the Owner’s right, if any, subsequently to declare a Contractor Default;

.2 the Owner declares a Contractor Default, terminates the Construction Contract and notifies the

Surety; and

.3 the Owner has agreed to pay the Balance of the Contract Price in accordance with the terms of the

Construction Contract to the Surety or to a contractor selected to perform the Construction Contract.

§ 4 Failure on the part of the Owner to comply with the notice requirement in Section 3.1 shall not constitute a failure to comply with a condition precedent to the Surety’s obligations, or release the Surety from its obligations, except to the extent the Surety demonstrates actual prejudice.

§ 5 When the Owner has satisfied the conditions of Section 3, the Surety shall promptly and at the Surety’s expense take one of the following actions:

§ 5.1 Arrange for the Contractor, with the consent of the Owner, to perform and complete the Construction Contract;

§ 5.2 Undertake to perform and complete the Construction Contract itself, through its agents or independent contractors;

§ 5.3 Obtain bids or negotiated proposals from qualified contractors acceptable to the Owner for a contract for performance and completion of the Construction Contract, arrange for a contract to be prepared for execution by the

Owner and a contractor selected with the Owner’s concurrence, to be secured with performance and payment bonds executed by a qualified surety equivalent to the bonds issued on the Construction Contract, and pay to the Owner the amount of damages as described in Section 7 in excess of the Balance of the Contract Price incurred by the Owner as a result of the Contractor Default; or

§ 5.4 Waive its right to perform and complete, arrange for completion, or obtain a new contractor and with reasonable promptness under the circumstances:

.1 After investigation, determine…