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

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a certified, bank, Treasurers or cashiers check, or a bid bond issued by a surety company licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the amount of (5%) if the total bid price, made payable to the Town of Westwood. All bid deposits except that of the lowest responsible bidder shall be returned within five (5) days, Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids. The Bidder whose Bid is accepted agrees to furnish the Contract Bonds, each in the sum of the full amount of the Bid and/or Contract Price as determined by the Town, and duly executed and acknowledged by the said bidder as Principal and by a surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and satisfactory to the Town, as Surety, for the faithful performance of the Contract and payment for labor and materials. The premiums for such Bonds shall be paid by the Contractor The bidder to whom the bid is awarded will be required to execute an Agreement within thirty (30) calendar days from the date when the Notice of Award is received. In the event the bidder fails to execute an Agreement with the Town, the Town may consider the bidder to be in default, in which case the bid deposit shall become the property of the Town. Should the bidder fail to fulfill any of his/her agreements as herein above set forth, the Town shall have the right to retain as liquidated damages the amount of the bid check or cash which shall become the Towns property. If a bid bond was given, it is agreed that the amount thereof shall be paid as liquidated damages to the Town by the Surety. All prices, except at the extended totals, shall be stated in both words and figures. In the event of a discrepancy between the price in words and the price in figures, the written word shall govern. In the event of a discrepancy between mathematical totals and the totals stated, the mathematical totals shall govern. In case of death, disability, or other unforeseen circumstances affecting the bidder, which materially impairs the bidders ability to execute an Agreement and perform the required service, such bid deposit may be returned to the bidder by the Town. The proposal must be signed as follows: 1) if the bidder is an individual, by her/him personally; 2) if the bidder is a partnership, by the name of the partnership, followed by the signature of each general partner; and 3) if the bidder is a corporation, by the authorized officer, whose signature must be attested to by the Clerk/Secretary of the corporation and the corporate seal affixed. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the bids submittal due date. However, bidders may not withdraw or modify their bid for a period of ninety (90) days following the opening of bids. The contract will be awarded within thirty (30) days after the proposal receipt. The time for award may be extended for up to 45 additional days by mutual agreement between the Town and the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bid packages shall not use binders, notebooks or staples. Paper clips or clamps are permitted. Questions concerning this invitation for proposals must be submitted in writing to: Procurement Department, Westwood Town Hall, 580 High Street, Westwood MA 02090 or by email at Procurement@townhall.westwood.ma.us. Questions may be delivered or mailed. Written responses will be posted on the Westwood Town Hall website.