The Town of West Springfield seeks sealed bids for elevator maintenance and repairs for a contract running from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027, with two possible one-year extensions. A prebid walkthrough is scheduled for October 1, 2026. Questions are due by October 7, 2026. Bids must be received by 10:00 am on October 16, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price. The successful bidder must provide required insurance and bonds. Minimum wage rates under M. G. L. Chapter 149 apply.
The contractor hereby agrees to make at its own expense any repairs or replacements made necessary by defects in materials or workmanship supplied to it that become evident within one 1 year after the date of the final payment, and to restore to full compliance with the requirements set forth herein any part of the work constructed hereunder, which during said one 1 year period is found to be deficient with respect to any provisions of the contract documents. The contractor hereby agrees to make at its own expense any repairs or replacements made necessary by defects in materials or workmanship supplied to it that become evident within one 1 year after the date of the final payment
The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price for all items in accordance with specifications as required in this bid. the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price for all items in accordance with specifications as required in this bid.
Bidders must have been in the business of providing the abovelisted services for a minimum of ten 10 years. bidders must have been in the business of providing the abovelisted services for a minimum of ten 10 years.
If the contractor shall neglect, fail or refuse to complete the work within the specified number of days, or any extension thereof authorized by the town, contractor agrees, as a part of the consideration for the execution of this contract by the town, to pay the town the amount specified herein, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages for such breach of contract as hereinafter set forth, for each and every calendar day, excluding saturdays, sundays and legal holidays, that the contractor shall be in default of substantial completion after the date specified in the agreement. if the contractor shall neglect, fail or refuse to complete the work within the specified number of days, or any extension thereof authorized by the town, contractor agrees, as a part of the consideration for the execution of this contract by the town, to pay the town the amount specified herein, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages for such breach of contract as hereinafter set forth, for each and every calendar day, excluding saturdays, sundays and legal holidays, that the contractor shall be in default of substantial completion after the date specified in the agreement.
There will be a prebid walkthrough on thursday, october 1, 2026, beginning at 8: 30 am at 26 central street, west springfield, ma ****, followed by site visits to the library, high school and coburn elementary. there will be a prebid walkthrough on thursday, october 1, 2026, beginning at 8: 30 am at 26 central street, west springfield, ma ****, followed by site visits to the library, high school and coburn elementary.
Questions concerning this invitation for bid must be sent in writing by 4: 00 pm on october 7, 2026 to jaime flores, procurement administrator at ***@***. *. * questions concerning this ifb must be sent in writing by 4: 00 pm on october 7, 2026 to jaime flores, procurement administrator at jflores@tows. org.
The town may cancel this ifb, or reject in whole or in part any and all bids, if the town determines that cancellation or rejection serves the best interest of the town. the town may cancel this ifb, or reject in whole or in part any and all bids, if the town determines that cancellation or rejection serves the best interest of the town.