#7075 South End Fitness Center Pool Rehabilitation, M. G. L. c. 149, sections 44A-44J

The City of Boston Public Facilities Department is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the South End Fitness Center Pool Rehabilitation project, designated as Project No. 7075. The scope of work includes raising the pool depth from 12 feet to 8 feet, demolishing and replacing the ceramic tile and a section of the pool deck, waterproofing and retiling the pool, installing new main drains, an auto-fill system, and piping, as well as demolishing the exterior windows and installing a new translucent panel system. Bidders must be DCAMM certified and submit a 5% bid bond, as well as a 100% performance bond and labor and materials payment bond upon award. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 10, 2017, and filed sub-bids must be submitted by October 19, 2017, with general bids due by November 2, 2017.

The IFB emphasizes the applicability of the Boston Residents Jobs Policy, which may require the successful bidder to meet certain residency requirements. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. No information is provided on any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or on the possible award values or budget ranges.