Tufts Farmhouse Renovation

The Town of Easton, Massachusetts is requesting sealed bids for partial renovation of the Tufts Farmhouse, a historically significant structure at 108 Canton Street that sustained severe water damage, with bids due August 19, 2026 at noon and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on July 29 at 9:00 a.m. The site visit represents the only permitted access to the property due to existing lease agreements affecting the barn, workshop, and fields.

The scope encompasses selective demolition, replacement of damaged materials, and restoration of the first floor to habitable condition. Work items include electrical, plumbing, heating systems, walls, floors, ceilings, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, windows, and doors. Windows, doors, and fireplace room materials must be restored using like-kind materials consistent with the structure's historical designation — a capability requirement that narrows the contractor pool to firms experienced in historic preservation standards. The contractor must submit site security, access, and staging plans given the lease agreement constraints.

The not-to-exceed budget is $100,000, with funding already secured. The anticipated project timeline runs from July 2026 through April 2027, with successful bidder notification targeted for September 2, 2026, Town Counsel contract review in October, Select Board approval, Notice to Proceed, and work completion by April 2027 with extension provisions available.

Questions are due August 5, 2026 via email to jcarlino@easton.ma.us. Addenda will be posted through August 10, 2026. Sealed bids must be submitted in person at the Town Administrator's Office; late submissions, faxed submissions, and emailed bids will not be accepted. Public bid opening occurs at 12:05 p.m. on August 19.