Solicitation of Quotes - 25 Cole Ave Boiler Room Asbestos Cleanup.docx

Southbridge Public Schools 25 Cole Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550

(508) 764-5415

Solicitation for Quotes 27-002 Southbridge Academy Boiler Asbestos Abatement September 2026

Location: 25 Cole Avenue, Southbridge, MA 01550 SPS Contact: Mark Lataille, Director of Facilities & Maintenance mlataille@southbridgepublic.org Matthew Robidoux, Business Manager mrobidoux1@southbridgepublic.org Submission: Please submit quote based on Scope of Services defined below by September 23, 2026 10 AM to mrobidoux1@southbridgepublic.org. Southbridge Public Schools reserves the right to reject any submission after this date and time.

Requirements: 50% Payment bond if quote exceeds $25,000, prevailing wage, and OSHA training. Evidence of prevailing wage and OSHA training to be provided upon completion of the job.

Award: Award of the project will occur by September 26, 2026 and will go to the lowest responsive and responsible quote which meets the specification of the scope of the project.

Scope: See below for full details.

DESIGN SCOPE OF WORK FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL AT SOUTHBRIDGE ACADEMY SCHOOL

25 COLE AVENUE, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA.

BOILER ROOM CLEANUP PROJECT

August 27, 2026 ATLAS Job # 183CG26

The following Design Scope of Work shall be adhered to for asbestos removal work at Southbridge Academy School. All work shall be performed by a Massachusetts licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor and all material shall be removed and disposed of in accordance local, state and federal regulations. A water heater located in the Boiler Room failed (plug blowout) releasing water and subsequently damaged proximal ACM TSI fittings and TSI boiler covering (boiler #1). The areas that will require abatement and cleanup (detailed within this Design) include the boiler room, storage room, and electrical room.

The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the performance of work. In addition, the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall be responsible for retaining all permits and/or notifications required for performance of the work and pay for all fees associated with such permits and notifications.

Quantity estimates have been provided for bidding purposes. However, it shall be the Asbestos Abatement Contractor’s responsibility to verify all quantity estimates in preparation of their bid price. No additional compensation will be allowed for any discrepancies between the quantities provided herein and actual quantities encountered during the site work.

ATLAS Technical Services LLC (ATLAS) shall provide technical advisement and project management during the Project. ATLAS’s licensed Project Monitor and/or Project Designer, acting as the Owner’s Representative, will perform monitoring of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor’s work practices and performance, inspection of the worksites, and air sampling and analysis for each phase of the asbestos removal project. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall regard ATLAS’s direction as authoritative and binding in all matters outlined by this Scope of Work.

All asbestos abatement activities shall be completed in accordance with the final schedule agreed upon by the Owner and ATLAS.

The following specific requirements shall be applicable for asbestos abatement work.

If a specific note for an abatement procedure or requirement is not mentioned herein, the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall perform the removal of such material in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.

1. All Asbestos Abatement work shall take place in accordance with the provisions outlined herein as well as current local, state and federal regulations.

2. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall coordinate with ATLAS and the Owner as to specific materials and locations where abatement will take place in accordance with this Scope of Work. A meeting shall take place prior to the start of abatement to outline the limits of work and discuss specific requirements for each area. Any smoke-heat detectors shall be protected.

3. Any materials deemed to be asbestos contaminated by the Consultant, prior to the start of work, or as a result of the work, shall be treated as such and disposed of properly by the Asbestos Abatement Contractor.

4. With regards to the variance from requirements on polyethylene sheeting on “impervious wall” surfaces, the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall be required to adhere to all requirements outlined by MA DLS and MassDEP regulations governing work area set-up for asbestos abatement. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall take full responsibility including all costs associated with approval and/or denial of such actions (i.e. non-use of polyethylene) if determined to be non-compliant by the Consultant and/or a state or federal agency. If the variance is denied or discontinued by said parties; the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall proceed with installation of polyethylene sheeting on such surfaces at no additional cost to the Owner.

5. The following requirements shall be applicable for abatement under this Scope of Work:

a. General

i. Perform abatement of asbestos containing materials (see Table 1) using negative air filtration techniques, attached 3-stage decontamination chambers, critical barriers, and the encapsulation of post removal surfaces unless otherwise specified in this Section. NOTE: Due to the disturbance of ACM TSI within the Boiler Room (includes the storage room and electrical room both located within the boiler room proper) the walls, ceilings and floors shall be cleaned, including all fixtures and components located within these spaces.

ii. Establish a 3-stage decontamination unit in accordance with applicable regulations. Properly sealed (double waste-bagged, cleaned, labeled, etc.) waste materials may be transported through the 3-stage decontamination unit to the abatement waste trailer/unit.

iii. Workers shall wear disposable protective suits and respiratory protection for abatement or disturbance of asbestos-containing materials.

iv. Consistently and thoroughly wet asbestos containing materials with a fine spray of amended water. Carefully remove (manual hand-methods) and immediately place asbestos in approved and properly labeled 6-mil polyethylene disposal bags or drums. Diligently scrape or brush asbestos residue materials from surfaces. After brushing and scraping, surfaces shall be free of visible debris and fibers and surfaces shall be HEPA vacuumed clean.

v. Any damage caused to the floors, walls, ceilings, or any other items as a result of the abatement work shall be repaired by the Abatement Contractor or compensate the Town of Southbridge.

vi. Comply with requirements for final clearance and release of a work area as described in this Section and as required by applicable regulations prior to tear down of polyethylene and area clean up. Perform Final Clearance Visual Inspections in accordance with the testing requirements outlined in Section 7.

vii. Conduct personal 8-hour time weighted average and excursion air sampling on abatement workers in accordance with the procedures outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101.

viii. Maintain the following records on site:

a. Records on each employee on site including respirator fit-test documentation, training certificates, latest medical surveillance records, a copy of the company respirator program, employee qualifications and company health and safety manual.

b. Record asbestos waste removed from the site including date, time, quantity (number of bags or cubic yards) destination of waste, name of approved hauler and EPA approved landfill and final chain of custody forms.

c. Copies of applicable permits and notifications.

d. Personal air sampling results.

6. Refer to Attachment A (Table 1.0) for a summary of materials that require abatement. It shall be the Asbestos Abatement Contractor's responsibility to perform all such abatement of those materials in accordance with this Scope of Work as well as applicable local, state and federal regulations. No additional compensation shall be granted to the Asbestos Abatement Contractor for compliance with applicable laws when performing the abatement work at the site.

7. After completion of abatement, ATLAS shall perform a visual inspection and final air clearance testing. The Owner shall pay for one (1) final visual inspection and final air clearance test in the containment areas.

a.) Based on the quantity of material to be abated, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) clearance testing will be performed to confirm the completion of removal. All clearance testing shall be performed in accordance with State of Massachusetts and EPA "Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act" (AHERA) Regulations. The work area shall be considered complete if the following criteria are met:

1. Containment(s) cleared and samples analyzed by TEM: Maximum airborne fiber concentration of less than 70 structures per square millimeter (70s/mm2).

Note: Should results fail the clearance criteria described above, or if the visual inspection fails, the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall re-clean the entire work area at no additional cost to Owner in accordance with applicable requirements and regulations. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall pay for all additional testing and inspections required until the clearance level is achieved.

Christopher Godfrey

Asbestos Project Designer AD#07317

ATTACHMENT A

SUMMARY OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS

Summary of ACM- Boiler Room Cleanup Southbridge Academy- 25 Cole Ave. Southbridge, MA

TSI- Gray Mudded Pipe Fitting Insulation

Boiler Room- at/above water heater area

20 Fittings/ ~20 LF

Remove

TSI-Boiler Covering

Boiler Room- Boiler #1

60 SF (front of boiler) Remove. Repair edges remaining.

TSI-Fresh air Intake Duct

Boiler Room

160 SF

Remove

TSI debris

Boiler Room 1,700 SF footprint (34’x50’) Walls approx. 25’ height.

Remove. Clean all surfaces, includes walls-ceiling-floor, fixtures, components, etc.

Boiler Room-Storage Room 312 SF footprint (12’x26’) Walls approx. 15’ height.

Boiler Room- Electrical Room

153 SF footprint (9’x17’) Walls approx.. 15’ height.

NOTES:

Final air clearance testing (TEM).

(SEE ATTACHED DRAWING FOR WORK AREAS)

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