INVITATION TO BID

CITY OF FITCHBURG

24-058-C Locking System Upgrade Reingold

MGL c. 149, Project over $150k, Invitation to Bid

The City of Fitchburg invites sealed bids for the upgrade of the locking systems at Reingold, which has an estimated construction cost of $75,000.

Bids will be received until October 26th, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the office of the Chief Procurement Officer, City Hall, 718 Main Street, Suite 208, Fitchburg, MA and at the designated time and place publicly opened and recorded.

A bid deposit of at least five percent (5%) of the total project is required. A Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the sum of 50% of the Contract Price will be required of the successful Bidder. Project is subject to compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, and any resulting contract will be strictly awarded in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional bids. The City reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the scope of work and to negotiate contract terms with the successful bidder.

Specifications, Terms and Conditions and Forms may be obtained via the City’s website at www.fitchburgma.gov/procurement . Complete sets of bidding documents shall be used in preparing bids; the City does not assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of bidding documents or for modifications to the bidding documents including electronic conversion.

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on October 18th 2023, at 9:00 AM, at Reingold Elementary at 70 Reingold Ave in Fitchburg MA 01420 Bidders shall examine all information and materials contained in and with this solicitation. Failure to do so shall be at the bidder’s risk.