WIS - Bid Walk-Through Attendees 11.19.25.pdf

This is a Bid Walk-Through Attendees document for the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, related to the Williams Intermediate School Boiler Replacements project. The procurement involves the removal and replacement of two existing inoperable HB Smith boilers with two new HB Smith BRTS/28HE-8 cast-iron, knock-down hot-water boilers or approved equivalents. The project scope includes concrete pad preparation, hydronic piping modification with fiberglass insulation, electrical and venting system connections, safety control installations, and comprehensive operator training for district maintenance staff. A mandatory walkthrough was conducted on November 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with bid proposals due by December 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The bid award is scheduled for December 5, 2025, and the project must be completed by December 31, 2025.

Contractors must meet strict qualifications including a minimum of ten years of verifiable experience installing commercial hydronic boiler systems, completion of at least three comparable K-12 or municipal projects within the past five years, employment of Massachusetts-licensed professionals, DCAMM Certification in HVAC, and OSHA 10-hour certification for all on-site personnel. The estimated construction cost ranges between $150,000 and $225,000, and contractors must provide a bid bond of 5 percent of the total bid amount along with performance and payment bonds at 100 percent. Prevailing wage regulations under M.G.L. Chapter 149, Sections 26-27 will apply to the project. The awarded contractor must provide a one-year warranty including twenty-four-hour service. Equipment substitutions will only be considered if submitted at least four business days prior to bid opening with detailed technical documentation demonstrating full equivalence.