Athletic Field House

Ipswich Public Schools is requesting bids for Phase I construction of a 32-by-64-foot single-story athletic field house at Jack Welch Memorial Stadium on the Ipswich Middle/High School campus, with bids due July 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and an optional site walk-through and question-and-answer session on July 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Phase I scope includes a weather-tight shell with doors and windows, interior CMU partitions, roof framing and shingles, and rough plumbing. The facility will house two team rooms, public toilet rooms, and a concession area. Construction must commence on or after July 31, 2026 and be completed by October 30, 2026. Design documents were prepared by Savoie Nolan Architects, LLC and Cummings Engineering, dated April 15, 2026.

All contractor employees and agents must meet standards for presence on school grounds, including CORI background checks. Prevailing wage rates apply. Insurance requirements include a Certificate of Insurance for general liability and indemnification of Ipswich Public Schools, the Town of Ipswich, and their officials and employees.

Required bid components include written acknowledgment of scope and prevailing wage rate expectations, signed bid cost proposal, non-collusion form, tax compliance certification, performance and professional reference form with at least three references, and a bid deposit of 5% of total bid value as a certified check. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total overall price; only bidders within 25% of the lowest total bid will be evaluated further for responsibility. Additional contract awards may be made to other responsive and responsible bidders if needed to address unforeseen circumstances or contractor limitations.

Bid opening and announcement of responsive bidders occurs at 10:15 a.m. on July 28, with the Bid Evaluation Committee meeting the same day and anticipated contract award by July 30, 2026. The project is funded through Paine Grant Awards for FY2025 or earlier. Bids are submitted via email to tmarkham@ipsk12.net or hand-delivered to Ipswich Public Schools Office of Finance & Operations, 1 Lord Square, Ipswich, MA 01938.