Project #7310 - Veronica Smith Senior Center

The City of Boston Public Facilities Department is procuring construction services for Project No. 7310, the Veronica Smith Senior Center replacement project located at 20 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135. This invitation for sealed bids encompasses replacement of the HVAC system, installation of a new roof, and general building repairs, with an estimated construction cost of $2,901,178 and an expected contract duration of 365 days. All bids must be accompanied by a 5% bid bond deposit, a DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility in the applicable trade or category of work, and a DCAMM Update Statement, with successful bidders required to provide performance and labor and materials payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price. Two separate submission deadlines apply: sealed bids for filed sub-bid trades (Electrical, Elevators, Fire Protection, HVAC, Lathing and Plastering, Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron, Painting, Plumbing, Roofing and Flashing) are due by 1:00 PM on April 8, 2026, while general building construction bids are due by 1:00 PM on April 23, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM at the project location, and written questions must be submitted by March 30, 2026 at 12:00 noon. All bids must be filed at the Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02108, with the option for online submission through the Trimble Unity Construct portal, and will be opened and read aloud in person and virtually. Plans and specifications are available electronically upon request submitted to bid.info@boston.gov starting March 16, 2026.

The procurement does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on eligible bidders in the available documentation, though prevailing wage requirements shall apply to all work performed on the project, indicating compliance with prevailing wage standards. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified beyond the availability of online bidding through the Trimble Unity Construct portal. Bidders should contact the City of Boston at bid.info@boston.gov or (617)-635-4809 for additional inquiries and guidance regarding certification and eligibility requirements.