High School Field Backstop

The Town of Holliston, Massachusetts is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Holliston High School Baseball Field Backstop Replacement project. The project involves furnishing labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals to install and place in service a tension netting backstop for the Holliston High School Baseball Field, with surface restorations and related work. The estimated cost for the project is approximately $195,000. Bids will be received until 10 a.m. local time on Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Select Board office, after which bids will be publicly opened and read. The total time period for completion of all work is sixty (60) consecutive calendar days using no more than forty-five (45) on-site working days. A Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid value and Performance and Payment Bonds each at 50% of the contract price will be required. Prevailing wage rates determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards apply to this project. Pricing for the project must be submitted on the Form for General Bid.

The project is funded locally by the Town of Holliston. No incumbent contractor is specified, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Interested vendors should be qualified to provide the goods and services required for the project, which includes experience with similar backstop installations and surface restoration work.