ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Town of Douglas
(Owner)
Sealed bids for construction of the Fire Department HVAC and Electrical Improvements Project for the Town of Douglas, will be received at the Town of Douglas Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street, Douglas, MA 01516 until 2:00 PM prevailing time, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Project Location:
64 Main Street, Douglas, MA 01516
The scope of work includes replacement and upgrades to the existing HVAC and Ventilation systems including installation of new air handling units, new boiler, upgraded electrical service and other electrical improvements to support the new work.
Sealed Electrical filed sub-bids for construction of the Fire Department HVAC and Electrical Improvements Project for the Town of Douglas, will be received at the Town of Douglas Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street, Douglas, MA 01516 until 2:00 PM prevailing time, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The required contract completion period is
264
consecutive days from Notice to Proceed.
Estimated construction cost: $825,000
General Contractor’s CATEGORY OF CERTIFICATION: HVAC
Bid security for all general bidders in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's check, payable to the Owner, is required in the amount of 5 percent of the total bid, in accordance with the conditions in Section 00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
The Instructions to Bidders, Form of General Bid, Agreement, Plans, Specifications, Performance and Payment Bond, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations during normal business hours:
Accent Printing, Inc., 99 Chelmsford Road, North Billerica, MA
Contract Documents may be viewed and downloaded as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file free of charge at
www.accentblueprints.com
. Copies may be obtained for a fee by completing an order online or by calling 978-362-8038 for each set. Completed orders may be picked up at the office of Accent Printing located at 99 Chelmsford Road, North Billerica, MA 01862 (978-362-8038), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Copies may also be shipped to prospective bidders for an additional charge to cover handling and mailing fees. All payments for printing and shipping are nonrefundable. For addition to the project plan holder’s list to guarantee receipt of addenda, it is recommended interested bidders obtain the Contract Documents directly from Accent. Interested bidders will be prompted to register an email address with Accent to access the documents.
The selected contractor shall furnish a performance bond and a payment bond in amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as stipulated in Section 00 72 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS of these specifications.
General Contractors shall file their bids with a copy of the certificate from Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) showing that they are eligible to bid on projects of this category, of this estimated project dollar amount and up to an aggregate limit, and with an Update Statement, DCAM Form CQ3 Section 00 41 13-Attachment A and Certificate of Eligibility, DCAM Form CQ7.
A non-mandatory Prebid Conference will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 9 AM, at the Town of Douglas Fire Department, 64 Main Street, Douglas, MA 01516. Any request for interpretation of plans and specifications may be submitted in writing at that time. Bidders will have an opportunity to view the site of the work following the Prebid Conference.
All bids for this project are subject to applicable bidding laws of Massachusetts, including General Laws Chapter 149, Section 44A to 44J inclusive, as amended.
Prevailing Wage Rates as determined by the Director of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27H, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the Bidder, before bid opening, to request if necessary, any additional information on Prevailing Wage Rates for those trades people who may be employed for the proposed work under this contract.
By submission of a bid, the Bidder agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded after the opening of bids.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in bids and to reject any or all bids.
TOWN OF DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL CENTER
BY ITS
FACILITIES & PURCHASING DEPARTMENTS
