This is a public tender notice from the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, for Maintenance Roofing Services. The contract period is from July 30, 2026, through July 29, 2027, with the option for two one-year renewals. Bids are due by June 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time and will be opened at City Hall. Bidders must provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision. A bid bond of 5% of the total bid is required. Contractors must hold a valid DCAMM certificate of eligibility. All questions must be submitted in writing. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. A performance bond and a labor and materials bond of 100% of the contract amount are required upon award. The City of Worcester is exempt from federal excise taxes and Massachusetts state sales tax. Bidders are required to visit the site before submitting a quotation. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
The bid must be submitted by June 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. The contract period is from July 30, 2026, through July 29, 2027.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond general contract provisions for progress payments and final payment as governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39k.
The bid notice mentions that the contractor shall procure and deliver to the owner all special warranties required by the contract documents no later than the date claimed by the contractor as the date of substantial completion. The contractor's delivery of these warranties constitutes their guarantee that the warranty will be performed in accordance with its terms and conditions.
The general contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible general bidder pursuant to section forty-four a of chapter 149 of the general laws.
Only contractors holding a certificate of eligibility from DCAMM in the category of roofing, and in a single project amount higher than the estimated project cost, will be able to file a bid. Bidders must also certify that no official or employee of the City of Worcester is financially interested in the proposal.
Bids may be withdrawn without penalty prior to the time and date specified. For any bid withdrawn after the time and date specified, the bidder shall forfeit the deposit on the bid as liquidated damages.
The contractor must visit the place where the work is to be performed and materials delivered, and take into consideration the existing conditions. If the quotation is accepted, the contractor will be held responsible for any omission, misunderstanding, or error, whether it results from their failure to do so or not.
The bid notice mentions that the architect will review and approve or take other appropriate action upon the contractors submittals such as shop drawings, product data and samples, but only for conformance with the design concept of the work and with the information given in the contract documents.
Any prospective bidder requesting a change in or interpretation of existing specifications or terms and conditions must do so within five days (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excluded) before the scheduled bid opening date. All requests are to be in writing to the purchasing division.
