Renovation of a religious / funeral development in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a religious / funeral development.

The goal of this project is to conserve, restore, and repair of approximately 78 headstones of varying conditions in the New North Cemetery, returning them to sound functioning condition with the least alteration to their historic appearance. All work should conform to the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Preservation, which are listed below along with a list of types of damage and the proposed conservation treatment and documentation Requirements: The Town of Nantucket, through its Department of Public Works, invites qualified responders to submit bids for the conservation, repair and restoration of approximately seventy-eight (78) headstones of varying conditions in the New North Cemetery, returning them to sound functioning condition with the least alteration to their historic appearance. This Invitation for Bids is made in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Ch 30 39M. Background The Town of Nantucket is located within the County of Nantucket. The Town functions under a Town Manager/Select Board form of government. The Select Board operates under a Charter and enacts policies intended to promote and enhance the general welfare of the Town. In addition to customary municipal operations, the Town operates a skilled nursing facility, a public school system, two wastewater treatment facilities, a housing department, and a solid waste facility. The Town of Nantucket is located 30 miles off the south coast of Cape Cod. It was settled in 1659 and incorporated in 1671. The Town has an annual year-round population of approximately 18,000 and up to 65,000 seasonal residents. The island is 14 miles in length and 3 1/2 miles wide. Nantucket is comprised of residential, commercial, and large tracts of undeveloped land, including a state forest. Transportation routes include a busy airport, a thriving seaport, and a locally maintained road system which includes urban, suburban and rural road systems. Question Submission Deadline:October 24, 2025, 2:00pm Question Response Deadline:October 29, 2025, 4:00pm