Conservation Department Equipment Barn Renovation 2026

TOWN OF LINCOLN
TOWN OF LINCOLN
16 Lincoln Road
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln, MA 01773
______________________________
Phone: 781-259-2600
Town of Lincoln Scope of Work
Conservation Department Equipment Barn Renovation 2026
The Town of Lincoln's Conservation Department is soliciting written responses from qualified contractors for
roof replacement and exterior repairs to the Conservation Department's equipment barn located at 64 Sandy
Pond Rd in Lincoln, MA 01773. Contractors shall provide labor and materials for general structural repairs and
exterior envelope maintenance, and provide disposal of debris generated during the course of work. Prevailing
wages apply and are included in the bid specifications.
A site visit will be held on Wednesday October 7th, 2026 from 9:00am to 10:00am at the Conservation
Department's equipment barn located at 64 Sandy Pond Rd in Lincoln, MA 01773. Attendance at this walk-
through is strongly encouraged to ensure you understand the scope of the work.
Questions pertaining to the scope of work can be submitted via email to Ryan Brown, Land Manager at
conservation@lincolnma.gov no later than Thursday, October 8th, 2026 at 5:00pm.
Written responses are due by 4:30pm on Wednesday October 21st, 2026 and should be submitted
electronically to Ryan Brown, Land Manager at conservation@lincolnma.gov.
The Town will make an award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder within seven (7) business days
of the acceptance of the bids. The lowest bidder will be determined by the total contract price.
The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids if it were in the Town's interest to do so. The Town also
reserve the right to waive any informalities.
All written responses must comply with the following conditions:
1. Contractors must possess all appropriate licensing necessary to obtain required permits as required by
781 CMR.
2. Contractors must be able to provide at least three references for similar work within the past 5 years.
3. Contractors must be able to enter into a contract with the Town of Lincoln, as detailed in Attachment A
- SAMPLE TOWN OF LINCOLN CONTRACT.
4. Contractors must comply with Massachusetts prevailing wage rates and reporting requirements, as
provided in Attachment B - PREVAILING WAGE RATES.
5. Contractors must agree to provide a 50% payment bond if contract value exceeds $25,000.

TOWN OF LINCOLN
TOWN OF LINCOLN
16 Lincoln Road
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln, MA 01773
______________________________
Phone: 781-259-2600
6. Pursuant to M.G.L. c30, 39S, contractors must certify under penalties of perjury that, to the best of
their knowledge and belief, all employees employed on the worksite, or in work subject to this
response, have successfully completed at least ten hours of OSHA-approved training.
7. The Town will make an award to the lowest responsible and responsive contractor. The responsive
contractor will be the one who meets all requirements and submits all required information to the
Town. The responsible contractor will also be subject to reference checks.
8. This contract shall be in effect from the date of signing and must be completed not later than
December 31, 2026, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Town.
9. The Town reserves the right to reassign the contract to another firm should the vendor awarded the
contract fail to carry out the contract at any time during the contracting period.
Work Specifications
The Town of Lincoln Conservation Department is seeking written responses for the following repairs to the
Department's equipment barn located at 64 Sandy Pond Rd in Lincoln, MA 01773.
* Replacement of approximately 10 squares of roof
* Replacement of damaged facia boards, crown molding, etc.
* Replacement of broken glass windowpane

TOWN OF LINCOLN
TOWN OF LINCOLN
16 Lincoln Road
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln, MA 01773
______________________________
Phone: 781-259-2600

TOWN OF LINCOLN
TOWN OF LINCOLN
16 Lincoln Road
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln, MA 01773
______________________________
Phone: 781-259-2600

TOWN OF LINCOLN
TOWN OF LINCOLN
16 Lincoln Road
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln, MA 01773
______________________________
Phone: 781-259-2600

TOWN OF LINCOLN
TOWN OF LINCOLN
16 Lincoln Road
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln, MA 01773
______________________________
Phone: 781-259-2600

TOWN OF LINCOLN
TOWN OF LINCOLN
16 Lincoln Road
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln, MA 01773
______________________________
Phone: 781-259-2600

TOWN OF LINCOLN
TOWN OF LINCOLN
16 Lincoln Road
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln, MA 01773
______________________________
Phone: 781-259-2600

TOWN OF LINCOLN
TOWN OF LINCOLN
16 Lincoln Road
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln, MA 01773
______________________________
Phone: 781-259-2600
ATTACHMENT A - SAMPLE TOWN CONTRACT
TOWN OF LINCOLN, MASSACHUSETTS AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this __________by and between the Town of Lincoln, a municipal corporation duly organized
under the laws of Massachusetts and having a usual place of business at 16 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts,
hereinafter referred to as the "TOWN", and ________________________ hereinafter referred to as the "CONTRACTOR".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the TOWN invited the submission of proposals for the Conservation Department Equipment Barn Renovation
2026, hereinafter "the Project"; and
WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR submitted a Proposal to perform the work required to complete the Project, and the
TOWN has decided to award the contract therefore to the CONTRACTOR.
NOW, THEREFORE, the TOWN and the CONTRACTOR agree as follows:
1. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement, the Scope of Work, and the
CONTRACTOR's response. The Contract Documents constitute the entire Agreement between the parties
concerning the work, and all are as fully a part of this Agreement as if attached hereto.
2. THE WORK. The Work consists of delivering the Water Department Property Renovations, as outlined within
the Town of Lincoln Invitation to Bid and as further defined in the contractor proposal.
3. TERM OF CONTRACT. This Agreement shall be in effect from date of signing and shall expire on December
31, 2026, unless extended by written agreement of both parties, or unless terminated earlier pursuant to
the terms hereof.
4. COMPENSATION. The TOWN shall pay, as full compensation for items and/or services furnished and
delivered in carrying out this Agreement. Bid Price is _________________.
5. PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. The TOWN shall make payments within thirty (30) days after its receipt of
Invoice. Invoices shall be submitted at the end of each key deliverables phase as follows: Invoices will be
submitted upon completion of the project.
6. LIABILITY OF THE TOWN. The TOWN's liability hereunder shall be to make all payments when they shall
become due, and the TOWN shall be under no further obligation or liability. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to render the TOWN or any elected or appointed official or employee of the TOWN, or their
successors in office, personally liable for any obligation under this Agreement.
7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR acknowledges and agrees that it is acting as an
independent CONTRACTOR for all work and services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and shall not be
considered an employee or agent of the TOWN for any purpose.

TOWN OF LINCOLN
TOWN OF LINCOLN
16 Lincoln Road
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln, MA 01773
______________________________
Phone: 781-259-2600
8. INDEMNIFICATION. The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend, and hold the TOWN harmless from and
against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, actions, causes of actions, costs and expenses, including
attorney's fees, arising out of the CONTRACTOR's breach of this Agreement or the negligence or misconduct
of the CONTRACTOR, or the CONTRACTOR's agents or employees.
9. INSURANCE.
a. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement the insurance coverage
in companies licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and acceptable to the
TOWN, as outlined in the Specification for Goods and Services.
b. All policies shall identify the TOWN as an additional insured (except Workers' Compensation) and shall
provide that the TOWN shall receive written notification at least 30 days prior to the effective date of
any amendment or cancellation. Certificates evidencing all such coverages shall be provided to the
TOWN upon the execution of this Agreement. Each such certificate shall specifically refer to this
Agreement and shall state that such insurance is as required by this Agreement. Failure to provide or to
continue in force such insurance shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement and shall be
grounds for immediate termination.
10. ASSIGNMENT. The CONTRACTOR shall not assign, sublet, or otherwise transfer this Agreement, in whole or
in part, without the prior written consent of the TOWN, and shall not assign any of the moneys payable
under this Agreement, except by and with the written consent of the TOWN.
11. TERMINATION.
a. Termination for Cause. If at any time during the term of this Agreement the TOWN determines that the
CONTRACTOR has breached the terms of this Agreement by negligently or incompetently performing
the work, or any part thereof, or by failing to perform the work in a timely fashion, or by failing to
perform the work to the satisfaction of the TOWN, or by not complying with the direction of the TOWN
or its agents, or by otherwise failing to perform this Agreement in accordance with all of its terms and
provisions, the TOWN shall notify the CONTRACTOR in writing stating therein the nature of the alleged
breach and directing the CONTRACTOR to cure such breach within ten (10) days. The CONTRACTOR
specifically agrees that it shall indemnify and hold the TOWN harmless from any loss, damage, cost,
charge, expense or claim arising out of our resulting from such breach regardless of its knowledge or
authorization of the actions resulting in the breach. If the CONTRACTOR fails to cure said breach within
ten (10) days, the TOWN may, at its election at any time after the expiration of said ten (10) days,
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice thereof to the CONTRACTOR specifying the effective
date of the termination. Upon receipt of said notice, the CONTRACTOR shall cease to incur additional
expenses in connection with this Agreement. Upon the date specified in said notice, this Agreement
shall terminate. Such termination shall not prejudice or waive any rights or action which the TOWN may
have against the CONTRACTOR up to the date of such termination, and the CONTRACTOR shall be liable
to the TOWN for any amount which it may be required to pay in excess of the compensation provided
herein in order to complete the work specified herein in a timely manner. Upon such termination, the