Hockey Locker Renovations - Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Skating Rink at Peter

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) invites sealed bids from DCAMM-certified contractors for interior renovations to the Hockey Locker Rooms at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Skating Rink in North Adams, Massachusetts, with design documents prepared by EDMSTUDIO. The project scope encompasses comprehensive renovation work including abatement, demolition, excavation, concrete work, metal stud framing, drywall, concrete-filled metal stairs and railings, hollow metal doors and frames, hardware, louvers, suspended ceilings, finishes, painting, lockers, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. General bidders must hold DCAMM certification in General Building Construction and submit a current Certificate of Eligibility and signed Prime/General Contractor Update Statement, while filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM-certified in their respective trades (Miscellaneous and Ornamental Metals, HVAC, and Electrical Work) and submit current Sub-Bidder Certificates of Eligibility and Update Statements. Critical submission deadlines include May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT for filed sub-bids, May 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT for filed sub-bidder requests for information, May 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT for general bidder requests for information, and June 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT for general bids. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for May 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT at the project location (1267 South Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247), and all bids must be submitted electronically through www.biddocs.com with a bid deposit equal to five percent of the greatest possible bid amount required and made payable to MCLA.

The procurement is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 26-27H, with mandatory wage schedules incorporating base wage, health insurance, pension, annuity, supplemental unemployment benefits, and total hourly rates across over 100 distinct construction job classifications, and all contractors and subcontractors must submit weekly payroll reports to the awarding authority. Minority, Women, and Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE/VBE) participation is targeted with benchmarks established at 15.3% MBE, 6.9% WBE, and 3% VBE, while workforce participation benchmarks are set at 15.3% for minorities and 6.9% for women. The estimated project cost is $584,610.00, and the project is also subject to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149, Sections 44A-J minimum wage requirements. Bid documents are available for review and download at no cost through www.biddocs.com, with hard copies available for review at Nashoba Blue Inc., 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749. Failure to comply with prevailing wage rate requirements constitutes a violation of state law and may result in civil and criminal penalties, with employees able to file complaints regarding non-compliance with the Fair Labor Division of the Office of the Attorney General.