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This is a public tender notice from the City of Lowell, Massachusetts, for Hazardous Materials Removal Services. Sealed bids will be publicly opened on March 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. A mandatory prebid site inspection is scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at 68 Dracut Street, Lowell, MA **** are required to submit a bid including all bid forms. Bid security is required in the form of a certified check or bid bond for 5% of the bid amount. 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. Liquidated damages of **** per consecutive calendar day will be assessed for failure to complete the work on time. The contract is subject to prevailing wage rates determined by the State Department of Labor and Industries and federal Davis Bacon rates, with the higher rate for each trade to be used. MBES and WBES are encouraged to submit proposals. The method of award is to the lowest qualified bidder. Bidders must be prequalified and certified by the Massachusetts Highway Department to perform this work. The contractor must also be DCAMM certified in asbestos removal. Additional required documents include a comprehensive list of citations/violations, assessed penalties/liquidated damages, contract terminations, and at least three references. The contractor must also provide a superintendent's name and experience. The contract requires compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, bodily injury liability, property damage liability, automobile liability, and builders risk insurance. The contractor must also provide contractual liability insurance. A five percent retention will be held from the final payment for repairs within a one-year guarantee period. Traffic control is required to maintain access to homes and businesses at all times, and a traffic control plan must be submitted and approved. The contractor must furnish a portable phone for communication with the engineer's field engineer. The contract also includes provisions for supplemental equal employment opportunity, antidiscrimination, and affirmative action programs, as well as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) program with a goal of awarding at least 5% of the total dollar value of contracts to qualified MBEs.
The contractor must fully complete the contract within 60 consecutive calendar days from the date specified in a written notice to proceed.
The contract allows for progress payments, with 5% to be retained until final completion and acceptance of the work. The owner shall pay within 30 days from the date of approval of a request for payment by the engineer.
The contractor shall warrant all material and equipment furnished and work performed for a period of one year from the date of written acceptance of the work.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder.
Bidders are required to be prequalified and certified by the Massachusetts Highway Department to perform this work and must be DCAMM certified in asbestos removal.
The contractor must agree to pay as liquidated damages the sum of **** for each consecutive calendar day the work is not completed after the stipulated time.
A prebid site inspection is scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, at 68 Dracut Street, Lowell, MA **** additional site inspections will be scheduled.
