Otter exhibit

The state of Massachusetts, through the Department of Conservation and Recreation, is procuring a construction project for the selective demolition and expansion of the Otter exhibit at the Trailside Museum in Blue Hill Reservation, Milton, MA. The project scope includes gunite rock formations, a small off exhibit holding shed with utilities, glass railings, installation of a grinder pump/sewer line, and improvements to the turtle pond exhibit. The estimated project cost is $1,268,000, with a 275 calendar day completion timeline. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 1st, and sealed bids are due by November 21st. Bidders must be certified with the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance in the category of General Building Construction and submit an update of their qualifications with the bid. The bid must be accompanied by a 5% bid deposit in the form of a bond or certified check.

The procurement includes combined participation goals of 10.4% for minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises, as well as workforce utilization goals of 15.3% for local minority workers and 6.9% for local women workers. The Commonwealth also encourages participation from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises, with a 3.0% benchmark for this contract. The Department reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. Wages are subject to minimum wage rates as per Massachusetts General Law.