The Town of Longmeadow is accepting sealed bids for the vehicle exhaust system upgrade for the fire department. Bid documents are available at the Longmeadow Purchasing Department. There is an optional prebid conference on February 17, 2026. Sealed bids are due March 6, 2026. Bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit of at least 5% of the total bid amount. A performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond each in the amount of 100 will be required upon contract award. The awarded contractors shall comply with payment of minimum labor wage rates. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The contract shall be fully performed by the contractor in accordance with the provisions of the contract documents within ninety 90 calendar days of the latest date documented on the notice to proceed. This contract shall be fully performed by the contractor in accordance with the provisions of the contract documents within ninety 90 calendar days of the latest date documented on the notice to proceed.
Payment will be made as follows: Payment will be made as follows: 3. 1 if any portion of the contract price is to be paid by a private citizens no work shall be performed until a sum has been deposited with the town treasurer, upon an estimate made by the board, committee or officer having charge of the work, sufficient to cover the payment for the portion of the said work chargeable to the private citizens. 3. 2 fees and reimbursable costs combined shall not exceed tbdas more fully set forth in the contractor documents. 3. 3 there shall be no further costs, fees or reimbursable charges due the contractor under this contract unless said fees andor costs are so set forth in writing. the town will not pay any surcharge or premium on top of the direct out of pocket expenses, if any.
The warranty is for all parts and labor of the system for one 1 year from the final date of project substantial completion. he warranty is for all parts and labor of the system for one 1 year from the final date of project substantial completion.
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose bid submission response is the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. he contract will be awarded to the bidder whose bid submission response is the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.
A responsive bidder must meet the following quality requirements and provide documentation of such on the reference section of the bid submission forms the bidder submits: A responsive bidder must meet the following quality requirements and provide documentation of such on the reference section of the bid submission forms the bidder submits: 1 the contractor must have one full year of business experience providing the vehicle exhaust system installation service required of this bid. 2 the contractor must have completed at minimum one 1 vehicle exhaust system installation of comparable project scale.
The contractor shall pay the town 500 for each calendar day after the substantial completion date for which the project is not complete. he contractor shall pay the town 500 for each calendar day after the substantial completion date for which the project is not complete.
There is an optional prebid conference at the longmeadow fire department, 44 williams st. , longmeadow ma, on tuesday, february 17, 2026 at 10: 00am. here is an optional prebid conference at the longmeadow fire department, 44 williams st. , longmeadow ma, on tuesday, february 17, 2026 at 10: 00am.
All questions and requests for information must be received no later than 7 days 168 hours before the bid deadline. all questions and requests for information must be received no later than 7 days 168 hours before the bid deadline.