High School Ropes Course Labor Only

Wayland Public Schools/Town of Wayland is requesting written responses for labor, equipment, and installation services to construct an outdoor challenge ropes course at Wayland High School, with responses due October 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory site visit on October 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30, Section 39M public works procurement ($10,000–$50,000 range) requiring prevailing wages; responses from at least three qualified firms are required.

The scope includes excavation and pole setting (five 50-foot Class II and one 40-foot Class III CCA-treated utility poles), seventeen helical-style ground anchors and guy wires, installation of owner-furnished challenge course components (Catwalk, Lily Pads, Perpendicular Swing Shot/Flying Squirrel, Vertical Playpen, Dangle Duo, and associated hardware and belay cables), and provision of a rough-terrain boom lift with operator. The site is at 264 Old Connecticut Path, Wayland, Massachusetts.

The independent estimate is approximately $45,000. Pricing must include all labor burdens, prevailing wages per M.G.L. Chapter 149, Sections 26-27H, supervision, travel, mobilization, small tools, equipment, insurance, bonds, overhead, and profit; the Town is tax-exempt and will not pay sales tax. A payment bond equal to at least 50 percent of the total contract price is required within ten days of award. Required insurance includes commercial general liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and workers' compensation at statutory limits.

All employees must complete OSHA 10-hour construction safety training before work begins; documentation is due with the first certified payroll. The contractor must submit certified weekly payrolls and comply with non-discrimination and equal opportunity requirements under M.G.L. Chapter 151B. The anticipated notice to proceed is October 28, 2026, with required completion by December 18, 2026. Award goes to the responsible responder offering the lowest responsive total price. Responses remain firm for 30 calendar days after the deadline.