Renovation of a fire / police facility in West Tisbury, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

Written questions must be submitted by Noon on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Bids are due by 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 4, 2022. The clock in the Administration Office shall be the sole determining factor of time. Please note: Martha's Vineyard is an island and overnight delivery cannot be guaranteed. The Town reserves the right to waive any informality in the bid, to cancel this Invitation for Bids or to reject any and all proposals received deemed not in the best interest of the Town. The Board of Selectmen shall award contracts under this procurement. Rules for award: The Town will award the bid to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price for the services specified in this invitation for bid (IFB). The Town will only consider responsive bids from responsible bidders for a contract award. A responsive bid is one which complies fully with all submission requirements stated in this IFB. Any bid which does not comply with all submission requirements may be rejected as non-responsive. A responsible bidder is one who demonstrably possesses the skill, ability, and integrity necessary to faithfully perform the work called for in this procurement and meets the requirements of Massachusetts law. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked "Station #1 Generator". Bidders are reminded that mail/parcel delivery to Martha's Vineyard can take longer than expected and the Town will not accept late bids. The contractor must furnish a payment bond in the amount of at least fifty percent (50%) of the contract price. The contractor has ten (10) days from the date of the notification of contract award to obtain the payment bond. A bidder may correct, modify, or withdraw a sealed bid by written notice received in the office designated herein for bid submission prior to the time set for the opening of bids. After the opening, a bidder may not change any provision of the bid in a manner prejudicial to the interest of the Town or fair competition. The Town shall waive minor informalities or allow the bidder to correct them. If a mistake and the intended offer are clearly evident on the face of the document, the Town shall correct the mistake to reflect the intended correct offer and so notify the bidder in writing, and the bidder may not withdraw the offer. The Town may permit a bidder to withdraw an offer if a mistake is clearly evident on the face of the document but the intended correct offer is not similarly evident. The Town of West Tisbury, through its Board of Selectmen, invites qualified responders to submit a bid for the installation and wiring of a 38 KW generator and removal of a 30 KW generator. The generator will be installed at the West Tisbury Fire Station #1, 551 Edgartown Rd.