Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Worcester, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

The Project Scope Generally Includes Interior and Exterior Renovations to Various Support Buildings Located at Vernon Hill Park. Wage Rates - Bids Are Subject to the Provisions of M.g.l., Chapter 149, Section 44a to J Inclusive, as Amended to Date, and Such Other Federal, State and Municipal Laws or Regulations. Attention of Bidders is Particularly Called to the Requirements as to Conditions of Employment to Be Observed and to the Fact That Not Less Than the Minimum Wage Rates Set Forth in the Contract Documents Shall Be Paid on This Project. Minimum Wage Rates Are Per M.g.l., Chapter 149, Sections 26 & 27 Inclusive. Grant/funding Requirementso All or a Portion of This Project May Be Funded Through the American Rescue Plan Act ("arpa") and the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("slfrf") (Collectively for This Paragraph, "arpa"). Successful Bidder is Responsible to Be Familiar and Comply With Arpa Requirements Applicable to Its Work Pursuant to the Contract, Including but Not Limited to Those Promulgated by the Department of the Treasury, Including 31 Cfr Part 35, 2 Cfr Part 200 ("uniform Guidance"), Including but Not Limited to 2 Cfr 200.327and 2 Cfr Part 200, Appendix Ii, and the Treasury's Administrative Guidance in the Form of Responses to Faqs. Without Limiting Such Responsibility, the Successful Bidder Shall Maintain Any and All Records Required to Document Its Compliance With Arpa Requirements and Shall Promptly Submit Such Records to Owner Upon Owner's Request. This Requirement Shall Survive Project Completion. Additionally, All Materials and Services Under This Bid/contract Must Comply With Buy American Requirements (E.g., 2 Cfr 200.322), Compliance With the Davis Bacon Act, Payments Bonds if the Project Value Exceeds $100,000 in Accordance With 2 Cfr 200.326. The Successful Bidder Shall Have a Current and Active Registration With Sam.gov and Shall Have an Active Federal Uei Number). Minority/women Business Enterprise Program - the City of Worcester Has Established Goals for the Participation of Minorities and Women Workers, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers on All City Projects. Bids Must Demonstrate the Contractor's Ability to Utilize Minorities and Women in All Phases of This Project. The City of Worcester Has Established a Program to Enhance Contract Opportunities to Minority and Women-owned Businesses Through Its Minority/women Business Enterprise Program. This Program Contains Minimum Participation Goals of Ten (10) Percent by Mbe's and Five (5) Percent by Wbe's Calculated as a Percentage of the Total Bid Price. Accordingly, All General Bidders and Filed Sub-bidders Must Execute and Submit With Their Respective Bids M/wbep Form Eoo-101, Contractor's and Filed Subcontractor's Certification. Responsible Employer Ordinance - the Performance of the Work Derived From This Bid is Subject to the City's Responsible Employer Ordinance, Chapter 2, Section 35 of Wro (2008). Accordingly, All General Bidders and Filed Sub-bidders Must Execute and Submit With Their Respective Bids Form Reo101 Page 2, Contractor's and Filed Subcontractor's Initial Certification. Noise Ordinance - All Contractors Must Adhere to the Provision of & 1a(E)(9) of Chapter Nine of the Revised Ordinances of the City by Limiting Their on-site, Noise Producing Construction and Related Work to the Hours Specified by Said Ordinance. Work Under Separate Contracts and by Owner - the Owner May Do Other Work During Construction With Its Own Forces or by Separate Contract. Commencement of Work and Time of Completion - the Selected General Bidder Must Agree to Commence Work Within Five (5) Days of the Execution of a General Contract and the Project Must Reach Substantial Completion by April 1, 2025. Arpa Funds Must Be Committed No Later Than December 31, 2024 and Expended No Later Than December 31, 2026. The Awarding Authority Reserves the Right to Waive Any Informality in, or to Reject Any or All General Bids, if It Were in the Public Interest to Do So. In Inviting Sub-bids in Connection With Such a Contract, the Awarding Authority Shall Reserve the Right to Reject Any Sub-bid on Any Sub-trade, if It Determines That Such Sub-bid Does Not Represent the Sub-bid of a Person Competent to Perform the Work as Specified, or That Less Than Three (3) Such Sub-bids Were Received and That the Prices Are Not Reasonable for Acceptance Without Further Competition. The City of Worcester is an Equal Opportunity/affirmative Action Employer. Documents Prepared by Weston & Sampson., for the Worcester Public Works and Parks, 50 Manny Familia Way, Worcester, MA 01609.