This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the renovation of the Weston Brook School Apartments. The project involves the interior conversion of the lower level of Building A into two senior living apartments, including demolition, new fitout, and modifications to mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire alarm systems. Site work includes new accessible sidewalks. Bids must be submitted electronically via www. ***. *. * subbids are required for masonry, tile, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical trades. A prebid conference is scheduled for April 1, 2026. The estimated construction cost is $1,000,000. Bid security of at least 5% is required. General bidders must submit a current DCAMM certificate of eligibility for general building construction. Subbidders must also submit a DCAMM certificate of eligibility. The successful bidder must commence work upon notice to proceed and achieve substantial completion within 182 calendar days. Liquidated damages of $1,**** per day will be assessed for delays. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount are required. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. Bids are valid for 30 days. The Town of Weston reserves the right to waive informalities and reject any bid.
The successful bidder must cause the work for this contract to be substantially completed within one hundred eighty-two (182) calendar days from the date of the notice to proceed. The bid notice states The successful bidder must agree to commence work upon receipt of the notice to proceed from the owner, and to cause the work for this contract to be substantially completed within onehundred eightytwo 182 calendar days from the date of the notice to proceed.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder in accordance with M. G. L. Chapter 149. The bid notice states The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder in accordance with m. g. l. chapter 149.
In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this project, general bidders shall submit with their bid a current certificate of eligibility for category of work: general building construction issued by the division of capital asset management and maintenance (DCAMM), together with an update statement. The bid notice states In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this project, general bidders shall submit with their bid a current certificate of eligibility for category of work: general building construction issued by the division of capital asset management and maintenance dcamm, together with an update statement.
If the contractor shall neglect, fail or refuse to bring all of the required work under the contract documents to substantial completion, as defined in the general conditions, by the date stipulated in the contract documents, including authorized adjustments thereof, the owner shall deduct from the sums otherwise due under the contract the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,****), not as a penalty but as liquidated damages for such breach of the contract, for each calendar day after said substantial completion date, or authorized extension thereof, up to and including the date that substantial completion is certified by the architect. The bid notice states If the contractor shall neglect, fail or refuse to bring all of the required work under the contract documents to substantial completion, as defined in the general conditions, by the date stipulated in the contract documents, including authorized adjustments thereof, the owner shall deduct from the sums otherwise due under the contract the sum of one thousand dollars 1, ****, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages for such breach of the contract, for each calendar day after said substantial completion date, or authorized extension thereof, up to and including the date that substantial completion is certified by the architect.
A prebid conference for all bidders will be held at the project location, Weston Brook School Apartments, 44 School Street, Weston, MA, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:30 p. m. , local time. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. The bid notice states A prebid conference for all bidders will be held at the project location, weston brook school apartments, 44 school street, weston, ma, on wednesday, april 1, 2026 at 1:30 p. m. , local time. prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.
The estimated construction cost of this project is $1,000,000. The bid notice states The estimated construction cost of this project is 1, 000, 000.