Renovation of a municipal facility in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The project consists of demolishing and restoring the roof, chimneys, gutters and downspouts, installing spray foam insulation, installation of a ventilation system, demolish and repair interior ceilings and walls, waterproofing, masonry, sheet metal, as indicated on the drawings. The work is to be accomplished within 294 calendar days of a notice to proceed. Liquidated damages in the amount of $ 500.00 per day will be assessed if the work has not been completed in accordance with the provisions of the contract within the time specified (as extended by any authorized extension of time granted in accordance with the contract provisions). The proposed contract includes a requirement of 6% of the bid price for minority- owned business enterprises and a requirement of 10% for women-owned business enterprises. The applicable local minority workforce utilization percent- age is a minimum requirement of 15.3%. The applicable lo- cal women workforce utilization percentage is a minimum requirement of 6.9%. The Commonwealth requires participation of Veteran Owned Business Enterprises ("VOBE") on its construction projects. The Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise benchmark for this contract is 3.0%. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit, payable to the Department of Conservation and Recreation in the amount of 5% of the bid. Bid Bonds must be submitted electronically, please ensure your company and your bonding agent's company register with one of the Bid Bond agencies affiliated with Online Bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 149, sections 44A to H, inclusive. In addition, bids are also subject to Ch. 30, Sect. 39F, G, H and M inclusive. Wages are subject to minimum wage rates as per Mass. Gen. L. Ch. 149, sections 26 to 27D inclusive. The Department reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any and all bids if it be in the public interest to do so. All Bidders for this project are required to be certified with the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) and must submit with the bid an update of their respective qualifications. General bidders must be certified in Historical Building Restoration. Question Deadline 02/06/2026 Any questions should be directed to DCR Project Manager, Jeffrey D. Gagner jeffrey.d. gagner@mass.gov