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The City of Boston, acting by its Commissioner, invites sealed bids for the performance of the work generally described above, and particularly set forth in the Invitation For bids which may be obtained at Room 715 (Contract Office), City Hall, Boston, Mass., commencing at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2008. Invitation for bids shall be available until the time of the bid opening. There will be a charge of twenty-five dollars ($25) NOT REFUNDABLE, for each set of contract documents taken out.
THIS IS A STATE AID PROJECT:
CONTRACTORS INTENDING TO BID ON THIS PROJECT MUST FIRST OBTAIN FORM R-109, € REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FORM € (FOR DETERMINATION OF CONTRACTORS PREQUALIFICATION) FROM THE CONTRACT ENGINEER, ROOM 6260, 10 PARK PLAZA, BOSTON, MASS., WHICH FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACT ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL, UPON APPROVAL AND WITH THE SUBMISSION OF AN € APPROVAL FOR PROPOSAL FORM € TO ROOM 715 (CONTRACT OFFICE), CITY HALL, BOSTON, THE PROSPECTIVE BIDDER WILL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A NON-TRANSFERABLE PROPOSAL PACKAGE.
Every sealed bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Invitation for Bids. All sealed bids shall be filed not later than Thursday, July 17, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the office of the Commissioner, Public Works Department, Room 715, City Hall.
All bids must be from bidders of record (those who have purchased contract documents) on file at Room 715, City Hall.
The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions of the Invitation for Bids and contract documents, specifically to the requirements for bid deposits, insurance and performance bonds as may be applicable.
A bid deposit of 5 percent of the total contract amount shall be required from each bidder. A performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract shall be required from the successful bidder.
Sealed bids shall be publicly opened by the Official on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at 2:00 pm in Boston City Hall, Room 801.
The award of any contract shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston. The maximum time for bid acceptance by the City after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) days. The City/County and the Official reserve the right to reject any or all bids or any item of items thereof.
NOTICE:
The attention of all bidders is specifically directed to the City of Boston Resident Section contract provision of the specifications and the obligation of the contractor and subcontractors to take affirmative action in connection with employment practices in the performance of this contract.
During the performance of this contract, the general contractor shall agree and shall require that his sub-contractors agree to the following Workforce Requirements (labor). Minority Workforce:
The contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain a not less than 25 percent ratio of minority man-hours to total employee man-hours in each trade worked on the contract. Boston Resident Workforce:
The contractor and its sub-contractors shall maintain a not less than 50 percent ratio of Boston resident employee man-hours to total employee man-hours in each trade worked on this contract. Female Workforce:
The contractor and its sub-contractors shall maintain a not less than 10 percent ratio of female employee manhours to total employee manhours in each trade worked on this contract.
The workforce requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) above shall apply to each trade that appears on the list of € Classification and Minimum Wage Rates, € as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development Industries under the provisions of chapter 149, sections 26 through 27G, of the General Laws of Massachusetts, as amended.
DENNIS E. ROYER,
Chief of Public Works
and Transportation
e-mail Marie Munoz
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