2026-036 GHS Locker Room Renovation

This is a sealed-bid construction procurement issued by the City of Gardner, Massachusetts School Department for the renovation of boys' and girls' locker rooms at Gardner High School (Contract 2026-036). The scope of work encompasses renovation of approximately 7,600 square feet of locker room and ancillary athletic spaces, including demolition of existing systems, installation of new team rooms, renovated locker rooms, training room, conditioning spaces, and storage facilities. The deliverables include new partitions with specified fire ratings and acoustic properties, plumbing fixtures including multiple floor drains and shower valves with water supply and return lines, HVAC systems featuring two rooftop air handling units (DOAS-1 and DOAS-2) with supplementary steel and roof patching and flashing, electrical systems with new lighting fixtures and occupancy sensors, fire alarm devices including duct smoke detectors and horn/strobe combinations, and technology infrastructure including wireless access points and data cabling. All work must comply with the Massachusetts State Building Code 10th Edition, 2021 Massachusetts Stretch Code, and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code standards. The sealed bid deadline is May 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with separate sub-bid deadlines for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, acoustical tile, resilient flooring, and miscellaneous metals trades due April 29, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site (200 Catherine Street, Gardner, MA 01085). Substantial completion is required by November 6, 2026, and final completion by November 27, 2026 (117 and 130 calendar days respectively from Notice to Proceed). All bidders must obtain a DCAMM certificate of eligibility prior to submission and must comply with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 prevailing wage requirements applicable to all construction classifications and trades.

This procurement is subject to Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements, and all contractors must demonstrate compliance with federal and state hazardous materials regulations given the project's significant environmental remediation scope, which includes asbestos abatement, selective demolition with lead paint management, PCB waste handling, and universal waste disposal requiring specialized certifications. A bid deposit of five percent of the total bid amount in the form of a bid bond or certified check is required at submission, and the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract amount. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder complying with all contractual conditions. The project involves specialized work requiring coordination with the design team (Tighe & Bond), submission of approved shop drawings, schedules of values, and weekly payroll reporting to ensure compliance with Massachusetts labor standards. Project administration includes a mandatory pre-construction conference and biweekly progress meetings throughout the construction period. The project is funded by the City of Gardner's capital budget; however, no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents.