Renovations to the Dartmouth DCTV

The Town of Dartmouth is soliciting sealed bids for exterior renovations to the Dartmouth DCTV building at 247 Russells Mills Road, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, with general contractor bids due August 13, 2026. General contractors must hold DCAMM certification for General Building Construction with eligibility for a contract amount no less than the estimated construction cost of $400,000. Filed sub-bidders are required for painting work and must submit DCAMM Certificates of Eligibility and Subcontractor Update Statements; electronic sub-bidder bids are due August 5, 2026 by 1:00 p.m. local time.

The scope includes exterior siding and trim replacement, roof reshingling, sheathing replacement, concrete patching and repair, site regrading, railing replacement and installation, roof overhang installation, and painting. The project is estimated to require approximately three months for completion while maintaining access to the occupied building. Three alternates are included: elimination of roof overhang scope, substitution of white cedar shingles for red cedar shingles, and installation of one basement dehumidifier. All work is subject to Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements under MGL c.149, with rates established by the Department of Labor Standards.

The estimated construction cost is $400,000. A 5% bid bond is required, payable to the Town of Dartmouth. The successful bidder must furnish 100% performance bonds and 100% labor and materials payment bonds and provide a proposed construction schedule for approval. Construction is intended to commence immediately following award.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the project site. Electronic bids must be submitted in PDF format to Peter Chasse at pchasse@dartmouthma.gov and cc'd to Christine Shea at christines@brewsterthornton.com. Bids remain valid for 45 days after opening.