BIDS/RAILING REPLACEMENT AND BALCONY REPAIRS

Section 00.11.00 ADVERTISEMENT TO BID The Southbridge Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Railing Replacement and Balcony Repairs in Southbridge, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Nault Architects Inc. The Project consists of: Removal and replacement of all balcony railings. Balcony repairs, including concrete repairs, sealants, and coatings at an 8 story apartment complex. The work is estimated to cost $1,595,000. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive. THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to register as an electronic bidder. The bids are to be prepared and submitted at www.biddocsonline.com . Tutorials and instructions on how to complete the electronic bid documents are available online (click on the “Tutorial” tab at the bottom footer). General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work, General Building Construction, and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and signed DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Update Statement. General Bids will be received until 11:00 AM on Thursday, 8 July 2021 and publicly opened online, forthwith. Filed Sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until 11:00 AM on Friday, 25 June 2021 and publicly opened online, forthwith. Filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for the trades listed below and bidders must include a current DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility and a signed DCAMM Sub Bidder’s Update Statement. SUBTRADES Section 05 01 00 – Miscellaneous Metals Section 07 10 00 – Waterproofing, Dampproofing and Caulking All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no later than the date and time specified above. General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Southbridge Housing Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167). There is a plan deposit of $50.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocs ONLINE Inc. Plan deposits may be electronically paid or by check. This deposit will be refunded for up to two sets for general bidders and for one set for sub-bidders upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Additional sets may be purchased for $50.00 Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a separate check for $40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 per set for UPS overnight), nonrefundable, payable to the BidDocs ONLINE Inc., to cover mail handling costs. General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. The combined participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 13.0% of the final contract price including accepted alternates. Request for waivers must be sent to DHCD (David.McC lave@mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior to the General Bid date NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL BIDS ARE OPENED. See Contract Documents – Article 3 of the Instructions to Bidders. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Date and Time: Thursday, 17 June 2021 at 8:30 AM Address: 60 Charlton Street, Southbridge Instructions: Meet outside by Main Entrance. SITE VISIT BY APPOINTMENT: NONE The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at: Southbridge Housing Authority Nashoba Blue Inc. 60 Charlton Street 433 Main Street Southbridge, MA 01550 Hudson, MA 01749 508-765-5858 978-568-1167 June 09, 16, 2021