Renovation of an educational facility in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Work under this contract requires a contractor to provide labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary for the Fire Alarm System Replacement located at the South Lawrence East School Complex in Lawrence, MA. Award of contract March 2024 (subject to change Deadline for Submitting Questions Thursday, February 22, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m Questions. Any questions concerning this IFB may ONLY be submitted in writing to Walt Callahan, Lawrence Public School's Director of Procurement, before 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024. Questions may be mailed, delivered, or emailed to Walter.Callahan@lawrence.k12.ma.us. Written responses will be posted on the City's website and a link will be emailed to all bidders on record as having received the IFB package. Bidders should note that oral communications are not binding on the City. Questions received after the due date will not be responded to unless the City determines it is necessary. The City of Lawrence has identified a sole point of contact with bidders for the purpose of this IFB. Any attempt to contact any other City of Lawrence employee or to circumvent these proceduresin any manner may be groundsfor disqualification of the bidder from the procurement process. Prevailing Wage Requirements. The Contractor is required to pay prevailing wages on all projects associated with this contract in accordance with attached Prevailing Wage Statement. Certified payroll records must be submitted to the ordering department. The project shall be substantially complete within ninety-five (95) calendar days after NTP. GENERAL PROJECT COORDINATION A. Coordination: The Contractor is fully responsible for coordinating the Work of this Contract including scheduling, submittals, Work and other activities included in various Sections to assure efficient and orderly sequence of installation of interdependent construction elements. The Contractor is responsible for coordinating actual installed location and interface of work, and to make provisions to accommodate items scheduled for later installation. B. Where installation of one component depends on installation of other components before or after its own installation, schedule activities in the sequence required to obtain efficient installation with the least amount of alterations, or cuffing and patching, to completed Work. 1. The Contractor shall be responsible to uncover work completed, to install ill-timed work, at no additional cost to the Owner. C. Where space is limited, coordinate installation of different components to assure maximum accessibility for maintenance, service and repair. D. Coordinate space requirements and installation of mechanical and electrical work which are indicated diagrammatically on Drawings. Follow routing shown for pipes, ducts, and conduit, as closely as practicable; place runs parallel with line of building. Utilize spaces efficiently to maximize accessibility for other installations, for maintenance, and for repairs. E Verify that utility requirement characteristics of operating equipment are compatible with building utilities. Coordinate work of various Sections having interdependent responsibilities for installing, connecting to, and placing in service such equipment. F. In finished areas except as otherwise indicated, conceal pipes, ducts, and wiring within the construction. Coordinate locations of fixtures and outlets with finish elements. G. Coordinate completion and clean up of Work of separate Sections in preparation for Substantial Completion and Owner's occupancy. H. After Owner occupancy of premises, coordinate access to site for correction of defective Work and Work not in accordance with Contract Documents, to minimize disruption of Owner's activities.