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

Base Bid Scope of Work: The base bid shall include all site preparation, demolition, earthwork, curbing, fencing, asphalt & brick paving, drainage, loam, and seed, for both playgrounds, as outlined in the Record Drawings. This includes the compact gravel base, Mirafi fabric, drainage, and #57 stone, as shown in details on sheet L-3 in both sets. If the alternates are not selected, the GC shall still be responsible for placing and compacting the #57 stone after the installation of the playground equipment by others. This scope includes the renovation of two playgrounds at two different locations. The two playgrounds will be bid as one project. The sites are open and available for bidders to visit. The Instruction to Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Form of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents will be available starting September 25, 2024. Prevailing Wages, as determined under M.G.L. c. 149, 26-27H shall apply on this project. Materials, equipment, and supplies used on this project are exempt from sales tax to the extent provided by M.G.L. c. 64H, 6(f). The Project is expected to commence on or about November 1, 2024 and be completed no later than June 30, 2025. Time is of the essence for the completion of this project. Bid Deposits shall be submitted in the amount of 5% of the bid price including any alternates. The Bid Deposit shall be made payable to the Town of Winchester and shall be either in the form of cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, or a bid bond issued by a surety licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreement contained in the bid. The Town of Winchester reserves the right to reject or approve a surety. The Bid Deposits of the three (3) lowest responsible and eligible bidders shall be retained until the execution and delivery of the Contract. The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the Town of Winchester to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. Selection of the successful bidder will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance on similar projects, and bid price. The Contract award is to be subject to the availability of funding. The successful general bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond, each of which shall be in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. The Town of Winchester reserves the right to reject any bid which, in its judgment, fails to meet the requirements of this Advertisement for Bids or which is incomplete, conditional, or obscure, or which contains additions or irregularities, or in which errors occur in addition to the foregoing. The Town of Winchester also reserves the right to reject any and all proposals if it deems such rejection(s) to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town of Winchester further reserves the right to waive any minor discrepancies or informalities, to permit a bidder to clarify. No bidder may withdraw its bid within sixty (60) days (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded) after the date designated above for the opening of the bids. Any bid submitted will be binding for sixty (60) days after the time of bid opening. All correspondence in connection with this Project should be addressed to Chris Huntress, at chris@huntressassociates.com. The Town of Winchester is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages participation from certified minority and women-owned businesses in this Advertisement for Bid. The successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law. Each bidder shall visit the site of the proposed work and shall fully acquaint himself with the conditions as they exist and shall also thoroughly examine the contract documents. Failure of bidder to visit the site and acquaint himself with the contract documents shall in no way relieve the bidder from any obligation with respect to his bid.