INVITATION TO BID LEGAL ADVERTISMENT

The Town of Bedford, Massachusetts School Committee, hereinafter called the “Awarding Authority”, will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors, addressed to the Bedford Facilities Department, 101 McMahon Road Bedford, MA 01730. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday June 21, 2023, then publicly opened, and read for:

BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL SABOURIN FIELD BATHROOMS 2023

The plans and specifications, hereinafter called the “Project Manual” as prepared by the Awarding Authority and John Bartick Design Studio, describe the project for the Bedford High School Sabourin Field Bathrooms.  Bidding procedures shall be in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149. The Scope of Work includes providing labor and materials for the purpose of constructing two (2) adjacent single use bathrooms approximately 6’,10” x 12’ per the plans and specifications by John Bartick Design Studio.  Work is expected to be completed in 3 months from the date of issuing the Notice to Proceed.   The estimated cost is $85,000.

PREBID MEETING: June 14, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at Sabourin Field Snack Shack

SUB-TRADE INFORMATION: Not Applicable

SUB-TRADES: None.

BID SECURITY:  All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a certified, treasurer’s or cashier’s check, drawn upon a responsible bank, or a bid bond, each in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price, payable to the Town of Bedford.

BONDS: A Payment Bond for 50% of the total Contract Price, in such a form as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders and acceptable to the Awarding Authority, will be made part of the Contract with the General Contractor who shall be awarded this Bid.

PROJECT MANUAL: The Project manual may be obtained beginning 8:00 a.m. on May 31, 2023. All applicants must register below to obtain documents.

Bids are subject to M.G.L. c149 §44A-J, as amended, and to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c149 §26 to 27D inclusive.

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject, at its discretion, any or all bids if it is in the public’s interest to do so, and to reject any bid if the Awarding Authority determines that such bid does not represent the bid of a person competent to perform the work as specified or if fewer than three bids are received for this work.

TOWN OF BEDFORD

Taissir Alani Facilities Department

Bedford, Massachusetts