Renovation of an educational facility in Framingham, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Bidding procedures shall be in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44A through Section 44J, inclusive, as amended. In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this project, General Bidders certified in HVAC and Filed Sub-Bidders shall submit with their bid a current Certificated of Eligibility for Electrical issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management, DCAM (formerly the Division of Capital Planning and Operations, DCPO), together with an Update Statement. Description: The City of Framingham, through the Mayor of Framingham Massachusetts, the Awarding Authority invites sealed bids to the McCarthy HVAC installation project. This will include upgrades to the existing ventilation system using new heat pump technology for heating and cool throughout the building and include adding multiple rooftop condensing units. Every General Bid and every Filed Sub-Bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount, in the form of a bid bond; or a certified check; or a treasurers check; or by cashiers check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to the City of Framingham. Each bidder is advised to visit the site for the proposed work, become fully acquainted with conditions as they exist, and thoroughly examine the Contract Documents. Failure of any bidder to visit the site and to examine the Contract Documents shall in no way relieve the bidder from any obligation with regard to the bid as submitted. Arrangements for site visitation, during the bidding period, may be made in the manner set forth in the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. The Successful Bidder will be required to provide a performance bond, and a labor and materials payment bond, issued by a company authorized to do business in Massachusetts and satisfactory to the Awarding Authority, each bond being in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Amount. The minimum wages to be paid for all labor on the project are established in a schedule issued by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, in accordance with Section 26A - 27D, or Chapter 149 of the M.G.L., as amended, said schedule being made a part of the Contract Documents and is included therein. Materials, equipment and supplies to be used on this project are exempt from sales tax to the extent provided by M.G.L. Chapter 64H, Section 6 (f). The successful Bidder must agree to commence work upon receipt of Notice to Proceed, and to cause all work of this contract to be Substantially Completed within 140 calendar days thereafter. In case that the work of this Contract is not certified by the Architect to be Substantially Complete, as defined in the GENERAL CONDITIONS, within the time established therefor, it shall be agreed and understood that the Owner may deduct from sums otherwise due and payable under the Contract, the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each calendar day after which Substantial Completion date, or authorized extension thereof, was required, up to and including the date that Substantial Completion of the Contract is certified by the Architect. This provision shall apply, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages. The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 45 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and/or waive any informality, if it is deemed to be in the Towns best interests so to do. The City of Framingham is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and encourages participation from certified minority and women-owned businesses.