CITY OF LYNN
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
The City of Lynn is soliciting bids for the following:
195 MARKET STREET INTERIOR RENOVATION – PHASE 1
195 MARKET ST.
LYNN, MA 01901
The scope of work includes but is not limited to, the interior renovation and conversion of the 3rd floor of an existing building to accommodate the needs of Lynn Public Schools. The project includes selective demolition, MEPF system upgrades, interior finishes including the construction of new partition walls, painting, resilient flooring, and acoustic ceiling tiles.
The estimated cost of the work is $4,000,000.
The project is expected to commence on or about April 21, 2025 and be completed no later than August 31, 2025. Time is of the essence for the completion of this project.
Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J and to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.149 §§26 to 27H inclusive.
General Bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work, General Building Construction and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and signed DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Update Statement.
Filed Sub-Bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the trades listed below and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and signed DCAMM Sub-bidder’s Update Statement.
Filed Sub-Bid Trades: Acoustic Ceiling Tiles (ACT) , Resilient Flooring, Painting , Fire Protection, Plumbing, HVAC , Electrical
Bid Forms and Contract Documents are available online after 2:00PM, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at www.Projectdog.com. Enter Project Code 867427 in the project locator box and select “Acquire Documents” to download documents. All plan holders must have an active online account on www.Projectdog.com to acquire documents and to receive project notifications. Documents may also be viewed, but not removed, from the office of Projectdog Inc., 18 Graf Road - Unit 8, Newburyport, MA 01950, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Addenda, if issued, will be posted to the Projectdog website and shall be accompanied by e-mail notification to every individual or firm on record as having received the Contract Documents.
This project is being Electronically Bid (E-Bid). All bids shall be submitted online at www.Projectdog.com. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. Tutorials and Instructions are available online at www.Projectdog.com. For assistance, contact Projectdog Inc. at 978.499.9014.
Filed Sub-Bids for this project will be accepted from eligible bidders until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 26, 2025 and will be publicly opened, forthwith online.
General Bids for this project will be accepted from eligible bidders until 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 3, 2025 and will be publicly opened, forthwith online.
Each general bid and filed sub-bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check on, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the City of Lynn in the amount of five percent (5%) of value of the bid. Bid deposits will be dealt with as provided in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 44B.
Bids shall be made on the basis of the Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries, Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D inclusive of Massachusetts General Laws, a copy of which is attached to and is made a part of the Contract.
Bidders’ selection procedures and contract award shall be in conformity with applicable statues of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Performance and Labor and Materials payment bonds in the full amount of the contract price will be required from the successful bidder.
The Awarding Authority reserves the right to reject any or all general bids, if it be in the public interest to do so, and to reject any sub-bid on any sub-trade if it determines that such sub-bid does not represent the sub-bid of a person competent to perform the work as specified or that less than three such sub-bids were received and that the prices are not reasonable for acceptance without further competition.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT:
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 10:00 A.M.
Address: 195 Market Street, Lynn, MA 01901
All visitors should report to the main entrance.
Attendance at this pre-bid conference is strongly recommended for parties submitting a bid.
Tim Leonard
Purchasing Agent, City of Lynn