Charlemont Fairgrounds

The Town of Charlemont, Massachusetts, acting through the Town Administrator as Chief Procurement Officer, is soliciting sealed bids for the design, construction, and installation of a stand-alone handicap accessible restroom facility at the Charlemont Fairgrounds located on Park Street. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) procures a two-unit restroom building containing six total restroom areas, including two women's restrooms, two men's restrooms, and two gender-neutral restrooms, each with a minimum of three stalls and at least one fully ADA-compliant stall per restroom. The project scope encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for construction, including a concrete slab foundation raised approximately two feet above grade, plumbing, electrical systems, ventilation, lighting, and related site work. The facility must comply with the Massachusetts State Building Code, Massachusetts Architectural Access Board standards, ADA requirements, and applicable plumbing and electrical codes. Key deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on April 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Charlemont Fairgrounds, a written question submission deadline of April 20, 2026, and a sealed bid due date of May 8, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Town Administrator's Office, with public opening and reading to follow immediately. Bidders must submit a completed bid form with itemized cost breakdown, non-collusion form, Massachusetts Certificate of Tax Compliance, evidence of insurance, Construction Supervisor License copy, Home Improvement Contractor registration if applicable, references for at least three similar projects completed within the last five years, and a proposed project timeline, with all bids remaining firm for thirty days following bid opening. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, based on evaluation criteria including experience with similar projects, references, financial stability, licensing and insurance compliance, and ability to meet the specified timeline.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types responding to this procurement are specified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration are identified in the solicitation materials. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor informalities, or cancel the IFB if deemed in the Town's best interest. The selected contractor must execute a formal written contract, provide certificates of commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance, provide performance and payment bonds if required by law, and obtain all necessary permits. The project is subject to appropriation and availability of funds, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.