Bartlet Mall Restoration Project

CITY OF NEWBURYPORT

LEGAL NOTICE

IFB No. 27-07

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Water/Sewer Business Manager, 16C Perry Way, Newburyport, MA 01950, by 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 17, 2026 at which time and place they will be opened and read for the following:

IFB No. 27-07: Bartlet Mall Restoration Project

Bids will be publicly opened at the Water/Sewer Business Office located at 16C Perry Way, Newburyport, MA 01950. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening thereof.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to review the contract documents and project location to become familiar with the existing conditions prior to submitting their bid. A pre-bid meeting/site visit will take place on Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00 PM. Interested bidders shall meet at the Bartlet Mall located at 153 Auburn Street, Newburyport, MA 01950.

The bidding and award of this contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L Chapter 30, 39M. A Payment Bond of an amount equal to 50 per cent of the total amount of the bid with a surety company satisfactory to the City, as surety, will be required for the Payment for all labor and materials used in the work.

Attention is directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid as determined by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under the provisions of Massachusetts General laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D inclusive.

Contract award is subject to the approval of the Mayor. The City reserves the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any or all bids or take whatever other action may be deemed necessary to be in the best interest of the City. Newburyport is an affirmative action/equal opportunity purchaser.

Bid documents are available upon request after 12:00 PM on October 28, 2026 at 16C Perry Way, Newburyport, MA 01950, and from the City’s website at www.cityofnewburyport.com/bids .

Tom Watkins

Business Manager/CPO