All bids for this project are subject to all sections 29 and 44A-J, inclusive of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as amended, and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract documents entitled: Accessibility Project for the Great Hall at Codman Square.

SCOPE OF WORK:

Includes: improvements to handicap accessibility by installing a limited access, limited use elevator and a new handicap accessible lavatory.

ALL FILED SUB-BIDS:

Shall be filed with the Awarding Authority at the Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, before twelve o'clock noon on THURSDAY, June 26, 2008, at which time and place respective sub-bids will be opened forthwith and read aloud. LATE SUB-BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Filed Sub-Bids will be valid only when accompanied by (1) a Certificate of Eligibility issued by DCAM, showing that the sub-contractor has been approved in *(see requirements below) to bid on projects the nature of that advertised, and (2) an Update Statement summarizing the sub-contractor's record for the period between the latest DCAM certification and the date the sub-contractor submits its sub-bid.

ALL GENERAL BIDS:

Shall be filed with the Awarding Authority at the Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, before twelve o'clock noon on TUESDAY, July 8, 2008, at which time and place respective bids will be opened forthwith and read aloud. LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

General Bids will be valid only when accompanied by (1) a Certificate of Eligibility issued by DCAM, showing that the general contractor has been approved in General Building Construction to bid on projects the size and nature of that advertised, and (2) an Update Statement summarizing the general contractor's record for the period between the latest DCAM certification and the date the general contractor submits its bid.

FILED SUB-BID REQUIRED:

Masonry, Elevators, Electrical

PLANS/SPECIFICATIONS:

Will be available on or about MONDAY, June 9, 2008, at the Public Facilities Department Bid Counter to all interested parties who present a $25.00 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT for each set.

PFD will accept Money Orders as form of deposit in addition to certified, treasurer € s and cashier € s checks (Personal and Company Checks will not be accepted unless certified by a bank), in order to facilitate the disposition of your refunds, please have checks or Money Orders made payable to both The City of Boston OR your company € s name.

Plans and specifications must be returned in good condition within thirty days of the General bid opening in order for the bidder to have the $25.00 returned. Bidders are hereby notified that bid deposits must be 5% of his/her bid, and shall be in the form of a bid bond, or certified check, treasurer € s check, or cashier € s check made payable to the City of Boston.

The attention of all bidders is directed to the Boston Residents Jobs Policy section of the specifications and the obligation of the contractor to take affirmative action in connection with employment practices in the performance of this contract.

The contractor and its sub-contractors shall maintain the following ratios of workforce hours in each trade: Minority 25% of total work hours, Female: 10% of total work hours, Boston Residents: 50% of total work hours.

Bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to M.G.L. C. 149, s. 27 and in accordance contractors must pay prevailing wages as set by the Division of Occupational Safety within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The attention of all bidders is also directed to pages 00 20 00 € 1 through 00 20 00 € 10, entitled € Instructions to Bidders (Including Sub-Bidders). € See sections 21.2.5 and 21.2.6 of Article 21 on page 00 20-00 € 10 regarding an original, stamped Sponsor Verification letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development € Division of Apprenticeship Training.

A performance bond and labor and materials payment bond satisfactory to the Awarding Authority, of a surety company licensed to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth and included on the U.S. Treasury current list of approved sureties (See Circular 570), in the sum of 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidder.

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

Michael J. Galvin,
Director