Melican Fence Replacement

Public Schools of Northborough, Massachusetts is soliciting bids on fence replacement and safety upgrades at Robert E. Melican Middle School under IFB#2027-1N, with sealed bids due October 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on September 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Prevailing wage is required under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B and Chapter 149, Sections 26-27D, with certified payroll reports and prevailing wage documentation required with all invoices.

The scope encompasses replacement and upgrading of backstop and dugout fencing at both the softball and baseball fields at 145 Lincoln Street, Northborough to meet modern safety standards. All construction work must be completed by December 1, 2026. Bidders must provide references for work performed in Massachusetts Public Schools, Municipal organizations, or State organizations.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder offering the base bid and most alternates at the lowest total price. Estimated contract value is not specified. Before starting work, the contractor must provide general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate, worker's compensation at statutory limits, automotive liability of $1,000,000, and umbrella liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence/$5,000,000 annual aggregate, with Public Schools of Northborough named as additional insured. A payment bond of at least 50 percent of the contract price and a bid deposit equal to 5 percent of the total contract price are required. All contractor employees must complete OSHA-approved construction safety and health training of at least 10 hours before work begins, with documentation submitted with the first certified payroll report. CORI and SORI checks will be performed on all employees before work commences.

Written questions are due October 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Bid documents are available through the District website at www.nsboro.k12.ma.us, COMMBUYS.com/bso, and the Central Register. Bidders must register with Rebecca Pellegrino, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, at rpellegrino@nsboro.k12.ma.us to receive addenda notifications.