Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

As of November 18, 2022, project was awarded Quirk Construction Corp., awarded amount is $624,610.10. The work consists of the installation of a new outdoor dek hockey rink, pre-cast concrete (SMU) retaining walls, site and landscape improvements as indicated in the Construction Drawings including all labor, material, and equipment necessary to complete the work. This project is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Massachusetts awarding authorities are required to incorporate participation goals for minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) and women-owned business enterprises (WBEs) into capital construction projects. In addition, M.G.L. c. 149, 44A(2)(G), requires that all contracts by a state agency or state-assisted contracts for design, construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance, or repair must contain workforce participation goals for minorities and women. Workforce participation goals refer to the makeup of the contractors' workforce rather than the ownership of the business entity. The current goals are 6.9% for women and 15.3% for minorities. All bids for this project are subject to the provisions and minimum wage rates required by M.G.L. c.30, 39M as amended, and M.G.L. c.149, 26 to 27H, inclusive, or by the federal Davis-Bacon wage rates (as applicable), whichever hourly rate is higher. The successful bidder will be required to comply with the provisions of Chapter 306 of the Acts of 2004 regarding required OSHA approved safety & Health Training. Questions regarding the website or project distribution should be directed to portal at (978) 499-9014. Questions concerning the bid specifications must be submitting in writing via email to Attn: Mark Dascoli at mdascoli@marlborough-ma.gov no later than 3 business days prior to the scheduled bid opening. All questions and answers shall be distributed as an addendum to all on record as having received the bid documents. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit of not less than five (5%) percent of the value of the bid in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30, 39 M (a), and made payable to the City of Marlborough, the Awarding Authority. The bid deposit may be submitted in the form of a certified check, a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company or a Bid Bond. In lieu of a Bid Bond, deposit checks must be submitted in a sealed envelope with a completed Bid Bond Affidavit form and received by the City before the bidding deadline. The Bidder must also submit a completed Bid Bond Affidavit form with their electronic bid. Bidders may download a blank Bid Bond Affidavit form at portal. Due to COVID-19 bidding protocols, at this time, the City is not accepting cash bid deposits. In accordance with the provisions of applicable statutes, laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, the City of Marlborough does not discriminate in employment, or the provision of services and all qualified contractors will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, religious creed, gender, handicap, sexual orientation, veteran's status, or national origin. The City reserves the right to cancel this procurement process or reject in whole or in part any and all bids, if the City determines that cancellation or rejection serves the best interests of the public to do so.