This is a public tender notice from the City of Lowell, Massachusetts, for the demolition of two properties located at 290 Branch Street and 48 Kinsman Street. Sealed bids will be publicly opened on April 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. A pre-bid site inspection is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Bidders are required to submit a bid including all bid forms. A bid bond or certified check of 5% of the bid amount is required. A payment bond and a performance bond, each for 100% of the total dollar award, are required prior to contract execution. The contract completion time is 60 consecutive calendar days from the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of **** per day for delays. Bidders must be prequalified and certified by the Massachusetts Highway Department. Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) are encouraged to submit proposals. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements, including higher of state or federal rates. The City of Lowell reserves the right to waive informalities, reject any or all bids, or accept the one in the best interest of the city.
The contractor shall commence work within five 5 days of the date specified in a written notice to proceed of the owner and to fully complete the contract within 60 consecutive calendar days thereafter.
The owner agrees to pay the contractor in current funds for the performance of the contract, subject to additions and deductions, as provided in the general conditions of the contract, and to make payments on account thereof as provided in paragraph 25, progress payments, of the general conditions.
The contractor shall warrant all material and equipment furnished and work performed by him for a period of one year from the date of written acceptance of the work, and furnish all guarantees applicable to definite parts of the work as stipulated in the sections of the technical provisions.
The method of award is the lowest qualified bidder.
Subject to the requirements of chapter 29, section 8b of the general laws, each prospective bidder proposing to bid on this project must be prequalified and certified by the massachusetts highway department to perform this work in accordance with the regulations governing classification and rating of prospective bidders.
Bidder must agree also to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of **** for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as hereinafter provided in the special conditions.
A prebid site inspection is scheduled for: April 15, 2026 at 10:00 am, EST/EDT, for the work described herein, at 290 Branch Street, then proceed to other site.
All samples called for in the specifications or required by the engineer shall be furnished by the contractor at his expense and shall be submitted to the engineer for his approval.
No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other prebid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing addressed to city engineer, city hall, lowell, massachusetts **** and to be given consideration must be received at least five days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids.
