Baseball/Softball Dugout Construction

The Town of Holliston, Massachusetts issued Invitation for Bid for assembly and installation of six softball and baseball dugouts with associated concrete work, with sealed bids due October 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town Manager's Office. The source names no set-aside or preference program. The contractor must meet Massachusetts workforce participation goals of 15.3 percent for minorities and 6.9 percent for women.

The work covers six pre-fabricated dugouts, models ST1030N and ST820N, previously purchased by the Town, installed on six concrete pads at Stoddard Park, 880 Stoddard Park Road, and Holliston High School, 370 Hollis Street. The contractor supplies all concrete and labor, installs new benches, and removes existing dugouts and concrete pads. Required qualifications include OSHA certification for all employees (minimum 10-hour construction safety course), prevailing wage compliance, certified payroll reporting, and three professional references for similar projects completed within the past five years. Contractors must carry general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate for property damage, $1 million per person and $3 million per occurrence for bodily injury, plus workers' compensation at state-required minimums.

Bidders must post a bid deposit of five percent of the proposed work value and furnish a payment bond equal to fifty percent of the contract amount. The contract price must include all delivery costs, and the Town permits no price adjustments, fuel surcharges, or vehicle surcharges. Work must be completed by January 1, 2027, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays beyond that date. The Town will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

A pre-bid site walk begins at Holliston High School on October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Written questions on specifications or terms were due October 21, 2026. The source states no contract value.