Public Notices

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CITY OF LYNN
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
LEASE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE

The City of Lynn, in partnership with the Trustees of the Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Museum (“GAR”), is accepting proposals for the lease of ground floor commercial space at 56 Andrew Street, Lynn, MA (“Commercial Space”).

Up to approximately 5,200 square feet is available, to a tenant or tenants that will support the mission of the building and its Trustees. The priority space is the ground floor space, but Trustees are willing to explore proposals that lease additional space indicated as leasable in the Concept Plan.

Requests for Proposal specifications may be obtained starting, Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Lynn City Hall, Purchasing Department, Room 205, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA 01901. Request can also be made by email at [email protected] or call 781-586-6893. Please reference RFP #03-635 Lease of GAR Commercial Space.

Proposals must be clearly marked and submitted in a sealed envelope to the City of Lynn Purchasing Department, Room 205, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA 01901 prior to 12:00 pm, Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Submission must be marked on outside of envelope with proposer name and address and reference to "RFP#03-635 Lease of GAR Commercial Space" submitted in form as required by RFP Specifications.

A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held Tuesday, August 19,2025 at 10:00AM at 56 Andrew Street, Lynn, MA 01901. Meet at the entrance. This conference will include a tour of the facilities. Additional site visits may be requested.

The City of Lynn reserves the right to reject any and all proposals as may appear in the best interest of the City. The contract will be awarded within 90 days after the proposal opening. The time for award may be extended for up to 45 additional days by mutual agreement between the City of Lynn and the Offeror.

The award is subject to the successful negotiations of an agreement which will be approved by the G.A.R. Board of Trustees, the Lynn City Council, and the Mayor.

This is bid under M.G.L. Chapter 30B, §16
Timothy Leonard
Purchasing Agent


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CITY OF LYNN
INVITATION FOR BID -REBID
DREWICZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES

The CITY OF LYNN MASSACHUSETTS (Awarding Authority), acting by and through its MAYOR, invites Bids for construction of DREWICZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 521 CMR ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES,34 Hood Street, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901 in accordance with the Bidding and Contract Documents prepared by the Architect, GORMAN RICHARDSON LEWIS ARCHITECTS, INC. (GRLA). Estimated Construction Cost (ECC): ECC for this Project is $470,000.

All Bids shall be submitted online at www.biddocs.com and received no later than the date and time specified.

General Bids: General Bids will be received until 2:00 PM, Friday, December 5, 2025.

Filed Sub-bids: Filed Sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for download www.biddocsonline.com on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 after 12:00 pm.
Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 and to the minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L.c.149 §§ 26 - 27H.

The Project includes 521 CMR Accessibility Upgrades at A. Drewicz Elementary School located at 34 Hood Street, Lynn, Massachusetts 01901. Upgrades include modifications to existing interior stairs (Stairs A, B, and D); modifications to exterior handicap ramps (Ramp A); modifications to stairs and addition of new inclined wheelchair lift (Stair C); and ADA upgrades at the Main Office transaction counter; and renovations required for accessible toilets at Levels 1, 2, and 3; and all other work indicated on the Contract Drawings.

In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this project, General Bidders and Filed Sub- bidders shall submit with their bid, issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), a current Certificate of Eligibility, and an Update Statement. General Bid Category – General Building Construction. Filed sub-bids are required for the following subtrades: Miscellaneous and Ornamenta
l Iron; Elevator/ Inclined Wheelchair Lifts; Plumbing; Resilient Flooring.
Each General Bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of 5% of the General Bid amount.

Pre-bid site visit/walkthrough (optional) will be held by the City of Lynn at 3:30 PM, Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the project site (A. Drewicz Elementary School, 34 Hood Street, Lynn). All interested parties shall meet at the main entrance on south elevation of the school building. All Proposers are invited to attend.

The City of Lynn reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids or any part thereof and make award as may appear in the best interest of the City. Purchasing Agent will prepare the notice of award and awarding of this contract.

Timothy Leonard
Purchasing Agent