Front Entry Enhancement Project

New Heights Charter School of Brockton is requesting sealed bids for the Front Entry Enhancement Project (IFB #2026-FE01), with bids due July 17, 2026, at 12:45 PM Eastern Time via COMMBUYS and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on July 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The project is subject to Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law, requiring payment in accordance with the Department of Labor Standards wage schedule and weekly submission of Certified Payroll Reports.

The scope includes site demolition, excavation, grading, concrete foundations and flatwork, decorative masonry entrance walls with brick veneer and granite wall caps, decorative paver walkways, ornamental fencing, automatic irrigation systems, landscape improvements (trees, shrubs, perennials, sod, ornamental grasses specified in the attached plant schedule), low-voltage landscape lighting, Peace Pole installation, and related site restoration and cleanup. The school's location is 1690 Main Street, Brockton, Massachusetts. Digital marquee procurement and electrical service are excluded from scope.

Substantial Completion is required on or before August 10, 2026, with an anticipated construction duration of approximately three weeks. Work must be performed on an occupied educational campus during summer recess; the contractor is responsible for protecting existing facilities, maintaining safe pedestrian access, and controlling dust, noise, and debris in compliance with OSHA and Massachusetts safety regulations.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience performing comparable site construction projects, with successful completion of at least three similar projects within the past five years. The contractor must submit a lump sum bid and furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Minimum insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million each occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), and Umbrella Liability ($2 million). The contractor must warrant all labor and workmanship for a minimum of one year following Final Acceptance. Failure to attend the mandatory pre-bid site visit may result in a bid being deemed non-responsive.

The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B and Chapter 149.