The City of Boston (the City), acting by the Commissioner of the Boston Centers for Youth & Families, hereinafter referred to as the Official, invites sealed bids for the performance of the work generally described above, and particularly set forth in the Invitation for Bids. The bid documents will be accessible online from Monday, March 21, 2022, through Friday, April 08, 2022, by visiting the City of Boston Public Procurement website procurement/ and clicking on the supplier portal button to access event ID # EV000010430. Questions regarding the contract, email: Varnie.Jules@Boston.Gov and reference the Event number listed above. The BCYF Clougherty Pool is located at located at 345 Bunker Hill Street, Boston, MA 02129 (Charlestown) The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions of the Invitation for Bids and contract documents, specifically to the requirements for bid deposits, insurance, and performance bonds as may be applicable. All bids for this project are subject to M.G.L. c.30, s. 39M and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract documents. The bid deposit shall be in the form of a bid bond, certified check, treasurer's check or cashier's check and made payable to the City of Boston. Certificate of Insurance All bids submitted for this project must include a current copy of the bidder's Certificate of Liability Insurance with evidence of General Liability and workers compensation Insurance coverage. Such bond shall be issued by a surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and such surety company must be included in the U.S. Treasury's current list of approved sureties (Circular 570). If the total bid price is greater than $50,000, the Labor/Materials Payment Bond shall be in the sum equal to 50% of the total amount of the contract. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) The successful bidder must provide evidence to the awarding authority that its employees who will be working under this project have received the required training in Occupational Safety and Health education as per OSHA standards. Prevailing Wage Bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to M.G.L. c.30, s. 39M and in accordance, contractors must pay prevailing wage as set by the Division of Occupational Safety within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Every contractor or subcontractor which performs construction work on the project is required to submit weekly payroll reports and a statement of compliance directly to the awarding authority by mail or email and keep them on file for three years. Each weekly payroll report must contain: the employee's name, address, occupational classification, hours worked, and wages paid. Bidders are further notified that they shall submit prices for and bid prices shall be compared on the basis of the entire period of performance. This contract shall be subject to the availability of an appropriation. Therefore, if sufficient funds are not appropriated for the contract in any fiscal year, the Official reserves the right to cancel the contract. The contract awarded pursuant to this invitation for bid will commence on or about Monday, April 18, 2022. The Official reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. The award of any contract shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston and the Awarding Authority. The maximum time for bid acceptance by the City after the opening of bids shall be ninety days (90 days).
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