CITY OF SALEM – LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids for furnishing

CITY OF SALEM – LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids for furnishing the following will be received at the Purchasing Department, Salem City Hall, 93 Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts 01970 until the time specified below at which time the bids will be publicly opened. The time received will be stamped on each bid and for a consistency of time, the time stamp clock in the Purchasing Office will be the determining time. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, those wishing to attend a bid opening must wear a face mask/ covering. IFB No. 21-30-230 ­ Cleaning Services for Public Bathrooms ­ Salem, MA Bid Opening: Thursday, March 25, 2021 @ 11:00 AM Bid documents are available upon request after 10:00 AM on Monday, March 8, 2021 at www.salem.com/ bids. Pre-Bid Meeting: Thursday, March 18, 2021 @ 9:00 AM ­ Location: Essex Street Entrance to Olde Town Hall, located at 632 Derby Square, Salem, MA 01970 IFB No. 21-31-250 ­ Fire Detection & Alarm System Service, Repair, & Testing ­ Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA Bid Opening: Thursday, March 25, 2021 @ 11:00 AM Bid documents are available upon request after 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at www.salem. com/bids. Attention is directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid as determined by the Department of Labor Standards under the provisions of Massachusetts General laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D inclusive A bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid will be required. The awards are made by the Purchasing Agent and are subject to Mayoral approval. The City of Salem reserves the right to reject all bids/ proposals or to waive any informality in the IFB process, if deemed in the City’s best interest. Thomas P. Watkins Purchasing Agent SN – 3/8/21