City Of Lowell - Agency Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be delivered by December 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The document states: delivered by: december 2, 2026 at city hall in the purchasing department, room 60, 375 merrimack street, lowell, ma ****, at 11: 00 am.

Bills must be submitted before the first day of the month for payment on the twentieth day. The document states: bills in triplicate for the amount of materials and supplies furnished by the successful bidder under the contract to be entered into should be submitted before the first day of the month in which payment is to be made to insure payment on the twentieth day of the month.

The bidder guarantees all equipment, materials, and workmanship for one year after final inspection. The document states: guarantees to the city of lowell all equipment, materials andor workmanship for a period of one 1 year after final inspection and acceptance.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, but the selection committee will choose the proposal providing the best value. The document states: the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder and provides the best value receives the highest score.

Bidders must demonstrate ability, capacity, skill, character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency. The document states: the ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform the service required within the specified time and the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidder.

If the contractor is unable to furnish material or services, the city may order from other sources and the contractor pays the excess expense. The document states: the city may order such material or services from such places as are available, and the contractor shall pay to the city all expense incurred above the contract price.

The purchasing agent may require samples before or after award. The document states: the purchasing agent may require the submission of samples either before or after the award of a contract, at no charge to the city.

Clarification requests must be submitted no later than November 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The document states: no later than november 19, 2026 at 11: 00am.

Bids not according to prescribed form, not properly signed, or otherwise contrary to instructions may be rejected. The document states: any bid which is not according to prescribed form, not properly signed, or otherwise contrary to instructions may be rejected by the purchasing department.

Contract must be fully completed by January 31, 2026, as stated: end on or before january 31, 2026.

Progress payments are made as provided in paragraph 25 of the general conditions: to make payments on account thereof as provided in paragraph 25, progress payments, of the general conditions.

Contractor must correct defects within one year: make at its own cost and expense any and all defects and deficiencies in materials or workmanship which may appear in the work provided for in said contract within the period of one year from the date of approval and acceptance.

The contract is awarded to the lowest responsible demonstrably possessing the skill, ability, and integrity necessary to faithfully perform the work.

Bidders must be prequalified and certified by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division, and include a DCAMM certificate in GC masonry.

Liquidated damages of $500 per day for failure to complete on time: subject to liquidated damages in the amount of 500 per day.

A pre-bid site inspection is scheduled for November 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the project site, 90 Warren Street, Lowell, MA.

Questions must be submitted in writing to the chief procurement officer by noon April 18, 2025: submit all questions in writing to the chief procurement officer by noon april 18, 2025.

Bids may be rejected if the bidder lacks qualifications, has a poor work record, or fails to submit a bid deposit: the city shall reject every bid that is not accompanied by a bid deposit.