Interior Painting Wilbraham Public Library

The state of Massachusetts is seeking bids for an interior painting project at the Wilbraham Public Library located in Hampden County. The scope of work involves painting existing gypsum wallboard, metal door frames, and metal doors, as well as repairing any cracked or stained areas prior to painting. The estimated construction cost for the project is $49,000, and no prequalification is required. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 pm on December 12, 2018, and a mandatory project walkthrough is scheduled for December 5, 2018 at 10:00 am. Substantial completion is required by March 6, 2019, with final completion of all punch list items due by March 13, 2019. The contract includes liquidated damages for failure to meet these deadlines. The contract documents outline the requirements for the general contractor, including providing labor, materials, equipment, and a 2-year warranty on all work. Contractors must be able to work in harmony with other labor employed on the project and have employees complete a 10-hour OSHA safety course. Payment and performance bonds are required, and the contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest lump sum price.

The government files do not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total available budget for the project is $49,000, as stated in the specifications.