This is a sealed bid invitation from the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, for masonry services. The contract covers labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for masonry services for the period April 30, 2026, through April 29, 2027, with potential for two one-year renewals. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope by April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. local time. A bid bond or certified check of 5% of the total bid is required. Bidders must hold a DCAMM certificate of eligibility in the relevant category. All questions must be submitted in writing. Multiple awards may be made. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. A performance bond and a labor and materials bond are required within five days of award. The city is exempt from federal excise and Massachusetts state sales taxes. Bids can be withdrawn before the opening time without penalty, but withdrawal after that time will result in forfeiture of the bid deposit. Bidders must certify no financial interest in the contract. Bidders are required to visit the site and consider existing conditions. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Clarifications or interpretations of specifications must be requested in writing at least five days before the bid opening. Foreign corporations must provide a certificate of registration. Noise-producing construction work is limited to specified hours. The city may terminate the agreement with five days' written notice.
The bid must be submitted by April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. local time.
The document details payment schedules and methods for public construction contracts in Massachusetts, including periodic payments, substantial completion payments, and final payments, with provisions for interest on late payments. Specific terms for this contract are not detailed beyond general statutory requirements.
The contractor warrants that all materials and equipment furnished will be new and of recent manufacture unless otherwise specified, and that all work will be of good quality, free from faults and defects and in conformance with the contract documents. This warranty is in addition to any other warranty required by the contract documents or prescribed by law.
The general contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible general bidder.
Only contractors holding a certificate of eligibility from DCAMM in the categories called for, and in a single project amount higher than the estimated project cost, will be able to file a bid.
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.
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.