27C-430-1780 Fiske School Playground Installation Project (Labor Only)

The Town of Wellesley Department of Public Works is procuring labor-only services for the Fiske School Playground Installation Project located at 45 Hasting Street in Wellesley, Massachusetts under Contract #27C-430-1780. The project encompasses work on two separate playground areas: the Lower Playground Area requires complete removal and replacement of existing playground equipment, engineered wood fiber (EWF), and pip walkways, while the Upper Playground Area involves removal of EWF, pip walkways, and swing sets with most existing equipment remaining with modifications. All bidders must be Landscape Structures Inc. (LSI) Certified installers or must subcontract the playground installation to such certified installers, with LSI certification required at the time of bid submission. Bidders must provide a minimum of ten references for completed playground projects of similar scope and nature. Sealed bids must be submitted to the DPW Operations Building at 20 Municipal Way, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts by 3:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at which time bids will be opened. The procurement was advertised in the Wellesley Townsman on April 9, 2026, and in the Central Register on April 8, 2026.

The contract does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises based on the available documentation. All persons working on the project, including subcontractors, must submit Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Request Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) documentation. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit of not less than 5% of the bid amount in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or treasurer's/cashier's check payable to the Town of Wellesley. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Surety Company bond, both equal to the proposal amount for payment of labor and materials. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal in its sole discretion, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the notice to bidders.