Renovation of a detention facility in Concord, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a detention facility.

The minimum wage rate requirements for this Contract are located in Attachment A to these Instructions to Bidders. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30, 39S(a) (2) all employees to be employed on the project must have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by OSHA and of at least 10 hours in duration. The Contractor must provide written verification as detailed in the General Conditions at Article X, of compliance with Massachusetts and federal laws with respect to the employment of workers and Federal Department of Homeland Security Requirements, including, but not limited to, the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) Process. Bid forms for this Contract are located in Attachment B to these Instructions to Bidders. The Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation goal for this Contract is a combined goal of 10.4 %. The combined goal requires a reasonable representation of both MBE and WBE firm participation on the project as further set forth in Section 8 below and the general conditions of the contract. The Commonwealth encourages the participation of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises ("SDVOBE") on its construction projects. The benchmark for SDVOBE participation on the Project is 3%. The time for completion of the Work is specified in Article 2 of the Owner - Contractor Agreement. Liquidated damages for failure to complete work on time are as stated in Article 8 of the Owner - Contractor Agreement. Any questions by prospective Bidders concerning interpretation of the Contract Documents must be submitted in writing to the Awarding Authority and should be in its possession at least ten working days before the date set for the receipt of general bids, or, if a question pertains to Item 2 filed sub-bid work, at least ten working days before the date set for the receipt of filed sub-bids. The Awarding Authority will mail any addenda or written interpretations that it deems necessary to Bidders who have taken out plans at the address given by them before the date set for the receipt of affected Bids. Bidders may not rely upon oral communications or interpretations from the Awarding Authority or the Designer and the Awarding Authority shall not be bound by them. 4.2 It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to ascertain the existence of any addenda issued by the Awarding Authority, whether or not the same are mailed to, or received by, Bidder. Copies of addenda will be made available for inspection at the locations listed in the Advertisement where the Contract Documents are on file. 4.3 Wherever in the Contract Documents reference is made to Massachusetts General Laws, it shall be construed to include all amendments thereto effective as of the date of the issuance of the invitation to bid on the proposed work.