Section 00.11.50

                                                     ADVERTISEMENT TO BID

The Lee Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from General Contractors  for the Bathroom Renovations in Lee, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Bradley Architects Inc. 

The Project consists of : Complete gut and renovation of Apartment A and B bathrooms with Toilet, Lavatory, and Tub/Shower units.  All new finishes, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical devices.  Qty of 3 bathrooms.

The work is estimated to cost 

Bids are subject to M.G.L. c. 149 44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 26 to 27H inclusive.

THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to register as an electronic bidder.  The bids are to be prepared and submitted at www.biddocsonline.com.  Tutorials and instructions on how to complete the electronic bid documents are available online(click on the "Tutorial" tab at the bottom footer).

DCAMM Certification Requirements: For projects with an estimated construction cost of over $100,000, by DHCD contractual requirement, General Bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), according to Article 2.1 in Section 00.21.50 Instructions to Bidders, in the following category of work, General Building Construction.  No Filed Sub Bids are required.  Also, General biddres must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA.  The combined participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 13% of the final contract price including accepted alternates.  Request for waivers must be sent to DHCD (david.mcclave@mass.gov) at least 5 calendar days prior to the general Bid date.  NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL BIDS ARE OPENED.

General Bids will be received until 12:00 PM on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 and publicly opened online, forthwith.

All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no later than the date and time specified above. 

General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Lee Housing Authority. 

Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167).

There is a plan deposit of $50.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocs ONLINE Inc.

Plan deposits may be electronically paid or by check.  This deposit will be refunded for up to two sets for general bidders and one set for sub-bidders upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of general bids.  Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority.

Additional sets may be purchased for $50.00

Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a separate check for $40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 per set for UPS overnight), non-refundable, payable to the BidDocs ONLINE Inc., to cover mail handling costs.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT:

Date and Time: Tuesday, 2 May 2023 at 11:00 AM

Address 155 Marble Street

Community Room, Lee

Instructions:

SITE VISIT BY APPOINTMENT: NONE

The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at:

Lee Housing Authority                                                         Nashoba Blue Inc.

155 Marble Street                                                               433 Main Street

Lee, MA 01238                                                                     Hudson, MA 01749

413-243-3464                                                                       978-568-1167

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