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

The Work includes selective framing reinforcement, wood siding and trim repair, slate roof replacement, exterior painting and foundation repointing matching historic construction as described in the following specifications, appendices, and drawing set prepared by Cirrus Structural Engineering. The site is listed in the State Register of Historic Places and work is funded by a Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Projects Fund grant. Contractors shall have minimum of three years' experience working on historical structures and familiarity with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Rehabilitation. Bidding procedures shall be in accordance with M.G.L. c. 149, Sections 44A-J as most recently amended, and all other applicable laws. Bids are subject to prevailing wage rates as required by M.G.L. c. 149, Sections 26 to 27H inclusive. General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates) and made payable to the Town of Charlton. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of one-hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum. Bonds shall be obtained from a surety licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on a form provided by the Town. The Town of Charlton reserves the right to waive any informality, to cancel this IFB, and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.