Campbell Elementary School Ceilings and Lighting-Rebid GC

The City of New Bedford, in collaboration with New Bedford Public Schools, is soliciting sealed bids for the Campbell Elementary School Ceilings and Lighting Renovation project located at 145 Essex Street. This procurement is being conducted under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 and requires a DCAMM Prime General Contractor certified in Electrical and DCAMM Filed Sub-Bidders certified in Acoustical Tile Ceilings. The project involves comprehensive ceiling and lighting upgrades, including removing existing acoustic ceiling systems and light fixtures, and installing new suspended ceiling grids, acoustical tiles, and LED lighting fixtures throughout the school building. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with sub-bids due electronically by March 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and general bids due by April 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The work must be completed during the summer break period from June 27, 2025, through August 27, 2025, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for missed completion deadlines.

The project does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does require contractors to comply with various certification requirements, including non-collusion, tax compliance, and worker documentation verification. Bidders must submit a bid deposit of 5% of the bid amount in the form of a certified check, certificate of deposit, or bid bond, and the awarded contractor will be required to furnish 100% performance and payment bonds. The estimated project budget is $500,000, with a targeted substantial completion date of August 28, 2025. Contractors must ensure all employees have completed a minimum 10-hour OSHA-approved construction safety and health course and will be working in a facility with identified asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint, necessitating strict adherence to removal and disposal regulations. The contract will be awarded within 60 calendar days after the bid opening, and the project is tax-exempt with prevailing wage rates applicable as determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development.