Prefabricated Single-Use Restrooms

The City of Cambridge is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of three prefabricated single-use restrooms at Cambridge Common, Danehy Park, and Flagg Street, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the City's e-Procurement Portal. This project carries mandatory Cambridge Employment Plan requirements: 25% Cambridge residents, 25% minorities, and 10% women in the workforce, plus MBE participation obligations under Massachusetts procurement law (M.G.L. c. 30, 39M). Prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor Standards apply; the Living Wage Ordinance floor is $20.32 per hour as of March 1, 2026.

The scope encompasses design and construction of three single-use restroom structures at three specified locations. The contract duration is 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The estimated project value is $1.5 million.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid deposit in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, treasurer's check, or bid bond payable to the City of Cambridge. The successful contractor must furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond, each at 100% of the contract sum, from a Massachusetts-licensed surety. Liquidated damages of $1,540 per day apply for work remaining incomplete beyond the contract time. Contractors must comply with the Cambridge Responsible Employer Plan, CORI screening requirements, the Truck Safety Ordinance, and OSHA certification requirements.

Questions were due July 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through the e-Procurement Portal; answers are provided by addenda. Plans and specifications became available July 9, 2026. The City reserves the right to award within 90 days after bid opening to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder and may extend the contract term at its discretion.