Renovation of a fitness / recreation center in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fitness / recreation center.

Work under this contract shall consist of providing all the labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary to provide for the construction of the Newburyport Youth & Recreation Services Building. This Invitation For Bid seeks a contract award for only one (1) contractor. The estimated value of this project is $7,700,000.00. The category of work for which the Bidder must be certified: GC Prime / General Building Construction. The term of this contract shall extend from the date of contract execution through July 1, 2025 with a final Substantial Completion date of September 30, 2026. The City is soliciting Filed Sub Bids and General Bids. All bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit in an amount that is not less than five percent (5%) of the value of the bid or sub-bid, including all add alternates, if and when applicable. Bid deposits, payable to the City of Newburyport, shall be either in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check on, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by, a responsible bank or trust company. Bidders are reminded that the bid deposit covers the City for damages when a bidder withdraws its bid after the bid submission date. Be advised that to the extent permitted by the law the City will retain all bid deposits for withdrawn bids. The costs of any bond and any insurance required in this Invitation For Bid, as well as any preparations needed to create and submit your bid are the responsibility of the bidder or sub- bidder; such costs will not be reimbursed by the City and should be included in your bid. All General Bids must be accompanied by a copy of a "Certificate of Eligibility" (DCAMM Form CQ-7) issued by the Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) and a "Contractor Update The City will reject any and all bids in accordance with the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City reserves the right to waive minor informalities in any or all bids, or to reject any or all bids (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so. The schedule of wage rates applicable to this contract is included in the bidding documents. In addition, the prevailing wage schedule will be updated annually for all public construction projects lasting longer than one (1) year. You will be required to pay the rates set out in any updated prevailing wage schedule. Increases in prevailing wage schedules will not be the basis for change order requests. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating current coverage of the type and amounts set forth in the Project Manual. The successful bidder will be required to furnish both a Performance and Labor and Materials Payment Bonds, each in the amount of 100% of the contract total. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The City of Newburyport invites proposals from qualified firms to provide architectural design services for the proposed renovation of and addition to the former Emergency Management Building for Newburyport Youth Services (also referred to as NYS), located at 59 Low St. in Newburyport, MA. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. Question Deadline 01/31/2025 at 12:00 PM ET Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Contract Documents shall make a written request to the Chief Procurement Officer, at twatkins@newburyportma.gov