New Bedford High School Pool Structural Repairs - F-Block - GC Bid

The City of New Bedford, Purchasing Department, in conjunction with the New Bedford Public Schools is soliciting sealed bids for the New Bedford High School Pool Structural Repairs - F-Block project located at 230 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740. GC Bids Due: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. New Bedford High School Pool Structural Repairs - F-Block The City of New Bedford, Purchasing Department, in conjunction with the New Bedford Public Schools is soliciting sealed bids for the New Bedford High School Pool Structural Repairs - F-Block project located at 230 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740.The work of this contract will require a DCAMM Prime General Contractor certified in General Building Construction work. This work will also require a DCAMM Filed Sub-Bidder certified in Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical works. The bid process and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 149. The estimated budget for this project is $1,250,000.00 and the estimated substantial completion date is the end of February, 2023. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is five percent (5%) of the bid amount. Bid deposits may be in the form of Certified Check, Certificate of Deposit, or Bid Bond made payable to the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Awarded Bidder must furnish a 100 percent (100%) Performance Bond and a 100 percent (100%) Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable to the City. Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27H, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, before bid opening, to request if necessary, any additional information on Minimum Wage Rate for those tradespeople who may be employed for the proposed work under this contract. MBE: 11 % of the Contract Price. WBE: 5 % of the Contract Price. DBE: 4% of the Contract Price. Liquidated Damages: For the purposes of Article 6.8 of the General Conditions of the Contract, liquidated damages for delay shall be as follows All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be received in writing by the City of New Bedford at purchasing@newbedford-ma.gov no later than Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 4:00 p.m for the HVAC Filed Sub Bids and no later than Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:00 pm for the General Bids. Written clarifications or interpretations will be issued by Addenda no later Friday, August 19, 2022 at 4:00 p.m for the HVAC Filed Sub Bids and no later than Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:00 pm for the General Bids. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda shall be binding. Oral and other clarifications or interpretations shall be without legal effect. Addenda will be emailed to all bidders of record as well as placed on the City's website under the Purchasing page.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Concrete Reinforcing, Concrete Finishing.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Special Coatings, Cementitious Coatings.
Division 13 -	Special Construction, Swimming Pools, Recirculating Gutter Systems, Swimming Pool Accessories, Swimming Pool Cleaning Equipment.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Pool and Fountain Plumbing Systems, Swimming Pool Plumbing Systems.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Special Purpose Lighting, Underwater Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Earth Moving, Grading, Excavation and Fill.