2027-018A - Fire Escape Replacement CHPT 149

Contractor is to remove the existing wooden fire escape and replace it with a new pre-engineered aluminum fire escape. Work to be performed in accordance with project specifications in Part IV of the Bid Documents.

Estimated Construction Cost: $130,000

Project Location: Community Home 589 President Ave. Fall River, MA 02720

The Category of Work is: GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Removal of the existing wooden fire escape and replace with a pre-engineered aluminum fire escape.

Contractor is to remove the existing wooden fire escape and replace it with a new pre-engineered aluminum fire escape. Work to be performed in accordance with project specifications in Part IV of the Bid Documents.

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30, §39S(a) (2) all employees to be employed on the project must have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by OSHA and of at least 10 hours in duration.

The Contractor must provide written verification as detailed in the General Conditions of compliance with Federal Department of Homeland Security Requirements, including but not limited to the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) Process.

**Submission:** Proposals will ONLY be submitted online via COMMBUYS website by the General Bids Submission Deadline date on forms furnished by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) and clearly identified as a bid, endorsed with the name and address of the bidder, and the project name.

Each general bid proposal must be secured by an uploaded photocopy of an accompanying deposit of **5%** of the total bid amount, including all alternates, in the form of a bid bond, a certified, treasurer's, or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Plans and Specifications will ONLY be available at COMMBUYS from 11/4/2026 until bid opening.

A **MANDATORY** Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday 11/12/2026.

Estimated Project Duration is ninety (90) calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Liquidated damages for failure to complete work on time is **$500 per day**, and will be stated in Article 7 of the Owner - Contractor Agreement.

The lowest Bidder will be determined on the basis of the sum of the base Bid and the accepted alternates.

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible Bidder as determined by the Awarding Authority.

Upon receipt of the Award, the general Bidder awarded the Contract shall submit a properly executed original of each of the following documents prior to execution of the Contract by the Awarding Authority: *Owner-Contractor Agreement*; 50% Payment Bond with power of attorney attached; Certificates of Insurance evidencing coverages in amounts required by the Contract Documents.

MBW/WBE Contractors are encouraged to inquire about this project.