Renovation of a residential development in Lowell, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

Replacement of Trash Compactors at South Common Village. Work includes all labor, equipment, tools, and transportation required to remove and install new trash compactors located in below grade trash rooms connected to trash chutes in high-rise buildings. All bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates, if any) and made payable to the Lowell Housing Authority . The LHA reserves the right to amend or cancel this IFB, accept or reject any and all bids and waive minor informalities The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, and transportation required to remove and install new trash compactors located in below-grade trash rooms connected to trash chutes at 227 Gorham Street and, subject to available funding, at 198 South Street and 65 Summer Street. The Contractor shall submit separate pricing for each alternate on the Bid Form. All proposed amounts must represent the complete cost of the alternate work, including overhead, profit, and all coordination with adjacent and related work. The machines are in serious disrepair and barely in working condition. It is the intent of this bid to engage in a contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who can replace the compactors in a timely manner. Contractor must specify the earliest possible delivery and installation date(s) Base Bid: 227 Gorham Street is a six-floor high rise building with approximately 50 units located at South Common Village. South Common Village was constructed in 1955 and represents some of the more modern mid-century public housing units. The trash room is in the basement of the building and connected to a trash chute. The existing compactor is a Model XM-40 bag packer trash compactor. The age of this compactor is approximately 15 years Questions - concerning this IFB must only be submitted in writing to Rita V. Brousseau, Chief Procurement Officer, before 3:00 p.m., March 12, 2026. Questions may be mailed, delivered or emailed to rbrousseau@lhma.org.