Installation of Reinforced Concrete Equipment Pad at Town-Owned Property

The Town of Townsend, Massachusetts, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the installation of a reinforced concrete equipment pad at a town-owned property located at 5 Jefts Street. This procurement seeks qualified contractors to construct a approximately 38-foot by 38-foot (1,444 square feet) reinforced concrete slab with a 4-inch thickness to support a National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court at the Townsend Center. The scope of work includes site preparation, excavation, base installation, formwork, vapor barrier placement, steel reinforcement installation, concrete placement and finishing, control joint installation, and final cleanup, with the project requiring approximately 19 cubic yards of 4000 PSI concrete. Contractors must submit itemized cost breakdowns for excavation and base, formwork and reinforcement, concrete pumping and finishing, control joints, cleanup and demobilization, and a disposal allowance capped at $700 for unsuitable material. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in commercial or municipal concrete work, provide at least three professional references preferably from municipal or institutional clients, maintain $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability insurance, comply with Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law, hold OSHA certification, and provide tax compliance certifications, non-collusion statements, and public contractor debarment documentation, along with a 50% payment bond. Written quotations must be submitted via email in PDF format to Emy Hoff, Recreation Director, at ehoff@townsendma.gov no later than May 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with any addenda issued by May 18, 2026, an anticipated award date of May 31, 2026, and substantial completion required on or before June 30, 2026, weather permitting.

The procurement does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The Town of Townsend is tax-exempt, and contractors shall not include sales tax in their proposals. There are no mandatory site visit or bidders' conference requirements, though contractors are responsible for visiting the site and familiarizing themselves with existing conditions prior to proposal submission. Award will be made to the responsible contractor offering the lowest price, where "responsible" means the contractor possesses the skill, ability, and integrity necessary for faithful performance. The total contract amount shall not exceed $30,000, with responses exceeding this amount subject to rejection as non-responsive, establishing a firm budget ceiling for this procurement.