27-13-TAP Temporary Shoring at Museum Place Garage

The City of Salem, Massachusetts Purchasing Department is requesting bids for temporary structural shoring installation at the Museum Place (Downtown) Garage, 1 New Liberty Street, with sealed bids due September 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

General contractors must hold a Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Certificate of Eligibility for GENERAL CONSTRUCTION work and comply with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 44A through 44L. Prevailing wage rates established by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries apply to all labor.

The scope includes temporary structural shoring installation at specified column locations (2E, 2F, 2G, and 3C across Levels 1 and 2), temporary blocking of parking spaces, field-verified demand-load determination, and removal of loose concrete in designated areas. Detailed architectural drawings prepared by French & Parrello Associates show shoring locations and dimensional requirements. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of recent installation experience with at least ten installations of similar complexity, size, and cost involving temporary shoring, preferably in parking garages.

Bid security of 5 percent of the total bid price is required as cash, certified check, or bidder's bond. Prior to contract execution, the selected contractor must furnish a Performance Bond and Labor/Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder based on lump sum pricing. Substantial completion is required by October 16, 2026, with a final completion deadline of November 30, 2026. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for failure to achieve substantial completion by October 16. Contract award is anticipated September 14, 2026, with work commencement on September 14. Written clarification requests are due September 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with responses issued by September 3. The Owner will waive or pay for all necessary permit fees.