William H. Taylor Elementary School Playground Project

The City of New Bedford, acting through its School Department, is requesting bids for site work, installation of owner-supplied Landscape Structures Inc. playground equipment, and associated site improvements at William H. Taylor Elementary School under IFB 27300045, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory site visit on August 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bidders must be current certified installers of Landscape Structures Inc. playground equipment and provide documentation of LSI certification with their bid submission — failure to provide this certification renders the bid non-responsive.

The project is located at 71 Portland Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. The estimated project budget is $260,000 with an estimated construction schedule of three months from contract award, with a projected start in September 2026 and completion in December 2026. Bidders must submit three project references from similar work completed within the last year. A 5 percent bid deposit in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check, or Certificate of Deposit made payable to the City of New Bedford is required with each bid. The awarded contractor must furnish a 50 percent Payment Bond with an acceptable surety company prior to contract execution.

The project is subject to Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements under MGL Chapter 149, Sections 26–27H and federal Davis-Bacon wages where applicable. Minimum insurance coverage includes $2,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Commercial Automobile, and $2,000,000 Umbrella/Excess Liability. All employees must complete a minimum 10-hour OSHA construction safety course. Questions are due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with written clarifications issued by addenda no later than September 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The City will issue a Notice of Award within 60 calendar days after bid opening. Sealed bids are submitted electronically through the City's BidNet Direct platform.