Beach Picnic Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be received by 2:00 p. m. on Monday, May 19th, 2025. bids will be received until 2:00 p. m. on monday, may 19th, 2025

Payment is made by purchase order with weekly inspection and approval. payment for work shall be done by purchase order and subsequently a check or electronic payment to the contractor upon weekly inspection and approval

Contractor must guarantee sufficient equipment, experience, and expertise. the successful contractor will be required to guarantee and warrant that they have sufficient equipment, experience, and expertise

Award will be to the lowest responsible bidder. the award of a contract, if awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder

Bidders must be established maintenance or mowing firms with minimum five years in business. contractors submitting bids must be an established maintenance or mowing firm with a minimum of five years in said business

If contractor fails to perform, town may remedy deficiency and deduct costs. any cost thereby incurred by the town shall be paid for the account of the contractor and deducted from the contract sum

Conditional bids will not be accepted. conditional bids will not be accepted

A retainage of 5 percent of the total amount of work invoiced shall be retained by the city until the construction work has been completed to the approval of the engineer. a retainage of 5 percent of the total amount of work invoiced shall be retained by the city until the construction work has been completed to the approval of the engineer.

The contractor guarantees that the work and services to be performed under the contract. . . shall be free from defects and flaws. . . for a period of one year from and after the date of completion. this guarantee shall be for a period of one year from and after the date of completion

A contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price. e. a contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price.

The bidder is required to state below work he has done of a character similar to that of the work included in the proposed contract and to give references that will enable the owner to judge hisher experience and skills to successfully undertake this project. the bidder is required to state below work he has done of a character similar to that of the work included in the proposed contract

A prebid meeting will be held at Cressy Beach, 24 Hough Avenue, Gloucester, MA, at 10:00 am on September 2, 2026. a prebid meeting will be held at cressy beach, 24 hough avenue, gloucester, ma, at 10: 00am on september 2, 2026.

Any prospective bidder requesting a change in or interpretation of existing specifications of terms and conditions must do so at least 5 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the scheduled bid opening date. any prospective bidder requesting a change in or interpretation of existing specifications of terms and conditions must do so at least 5 days, excluding saturdays, sundays and holidays, before the scheduled bid opening date.

Bids will be opened electronically on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00 am on bidnetdirect. bids will be opened electronically on wednesday, september 16, 2026 at 11: 00 am on bidnetdirect.

The performance period is 120 days after award.

Monthly invoicing is acceptable. This is a firm fixed price requirement.

A certified arborist with at least three years of direct supervisory experience in commercial tree maintenance operations, including tree removal, pruning, and stump removal in industrial, commercial, or public sites, is required. ISA certification document must be provided when bidding.

Monthly invoicing is acceptable for this firm fixed price requirement.

A certified arborist with at least three years of direct supervisory experience in commercial tree maintenance operations, including tree removal, pruning, and stump removal in industrial, commercial, or public sites, is required. ISA certification documentation must be provided when bidding.

The performance period is 120 days after award.

Monthly invoicing is acceptable.

A certified arborist, with at least three years of direct supervisory experience in commercial tree maintenance, must be present on-site for a minimum of eight hours per day whenever tree work is being performed. ISA certification document must be provided when bidding.

The contractor will field verify existing conditions and government's estimated quantities affecting the work. The scheduling of field verification site visits will be coordinated with the COR.