Grand Manor Project

CITY OF

INFORMATION TO BIDDERS

BID PROPOSAL, CONTRACT

GENERAL CONDITIONS, SPECIAL CONDITIONS

AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

IFB 26-31

GRAND MANOR CONDOMINIUM CONDOMINIUMS

PROJECT

CITY MANAGER – THOMAS A. GOLDEN, JR.

Grand Manor Condominium Project

INDEX

PAGE OR FORM NO.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NC - 1

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

I - 1

BID PROPOSAL - GENERAL BID

BP -1

BP - 3 Basis of Award

CONTRACT

C-1

PERFORMANCE BOND

PRB - 1

PAYMENT BOND

PAB - 1

CERTIFICATE OF GRANTEE/BORROWER’S ATTORNEY

COA - 1

GENERAL CONDITIONS

GC - 1

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SC - 1

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TS - 1

APPENDIX

INFORMATION FOR BIDS

CITY OF

Grand Manor Condominium Project

ELECTRICAL FILED SUBBIDS DUE DATE

Sealed bids will be publicly opened on December 11, 2025 at City Hall in the Purchasing Department, Room 60, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852, at 11:00 AM, EST/EDST, for the work described herein. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BID INCLUDING ALL BID FORMS CONTAINED IN THIS PACKAGE. DO NOT REMOVE PAGES.

GC DUE DATE

Sealed bids will be publicly opened on December 18, 2025 at City Hall in the Purchasing Department, Room 60, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852, at 11:00 AM, EST/EDST, for the work described herein. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BID INCLUDING ALL BID FORMS CONTAINED IN THIS PACKAGE. DO NOT REMOVE PAGES

SITE INSPECTION

A site inspection is scheduled for December 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM, EST/EDST, for the work described herein, at the Grand Manor Condominium Condominiums, 175 Willard Street & 271 Humphrey Street, Lowell, MA 01850

BID AND PAYMENT BONDS

A certified check made payable to the “City of ” in the amount of 5% must accompany this bid. Bid bonds are acceptable.

A payment bond in the amount of 100% of the total dollar award is required prior to contract execution.

A performance bond in the amount of 100% of the total dollar award is required prior to contract execution.

PREVAILING WAGE

Attention of the Bidders is particularly called to the requirements of the conditions of employment to be observed and the prevailing wage rates to be paid on this project, as determined by the State Department of Labor and Industries and Federal Davis Bacon Rates

The City of , acting through its Chief Procurement Officer, reserves the right to waive any informality in, to reject any or all bids or to accept the one which appears in the best interest of the City of .

MBE’s and WBE’s are encouraged to submit proposals. EOE/AA.

Inquiries must be received no later than five (5) business days. All responses to questions shall be in writing, will be simultaneously distributed to all recipients of the IFB, and will be made available to all interested parties.

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

SUBSECTION

1. Receipt and Opening of Bids

2. Preparation of Bid

3. Pre-Bid Conference

4. Qualifications of Bidder

5. Bid Security

5. Damages for Failure to Enter into Contract

7. Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages

8. SCOPE OF WORK

9. Addenda and Interpretations

10. Security for Faithful Performance

11. Power of Attorney

12. Notice of Special Conditions

13. Laws and Regulations

14. Method of Award - Lowest Qualified Bidder

15. Obligation of Bidder

16. List of Utilities in the Area

17. Nondiscrimination in Employment

18. Sales Tax

19. Compliance with Air and Water Acts

20. Interest of Members, Officers, as Employees of the Owner,

Members of Local Governing Body, or other Public Officials

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

1. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS

The City of herein called the “Owner” invites sealed bids on the separate copies of Bid Forms furnished for that purpose, all blanks of which must be appropriately filled in. The bound-in Bid Forms in the Contract Documents are for continuity and the convenience of Bidders and are not to be detached from the Contract Documents, filled out or executed.

FILED SUBBIDS DUE DATE

Sealed bids will be publicly opened on December 11, 2025 at City Hall in the Purchasing Department, Room 60, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852, at 11:00 AM, EST/EDST, for the work described herein. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BID INCLUDING ALL BID FORMS CONTAINED IN THIS PACKAGE. DO NOT REMOVE PAGES.

GC DUE DATE

Sealed bids will be publicly opened on December 18, 2025 at City Hall in the Purchasing Department, Room 60, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852, at 11:00 AM, EST/EDST, for the work described herein. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BID INCLUDING ALL BID FORMS CONTAINED IN THIS PACKAGE. DO NOT REMOVE PAGES

The Owner may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informalities or reject any and all bids. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

2. PREPARATION OF BID

Each bid for the Grand Manor Condominium Project shall be submitted on the prescribed bid forms. The City will conduct a both price analysis and budget considerations to determine which option to award.

All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, with ink or typewriter, in both words and figures, and both of the foregoing Certifications must be fully completed and executed when submitted.

Each bid for the Grand Manor Condominium Project must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, his address, and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as specified above.

3. SITE INSPECTION

A site inspection is scheduled for August 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM, EST/EDST, for the work described herein, at Shedd Park, 495 Rogers Street, Lowell, MA, 01852 at the Pavilion.

4. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER

The OWNER may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the OWNER that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. Conditional bids will not be accepted.

A. DCAM Certification required

A. GC in Modular Construction/Prefab or General Construction

B. Filed Subbids

A. Electrical

B. Plumbing

B. Each bid must include the name of the Superintendent who is to be used on this project, and his/her experience.

C. Each bid must include :

1. A comprehensive list of any and all citations and /or violations issued by regulatory agencies and/or judgments against bidder from a court of law.

2. All assessed penalties or liquidated damages, and the project in which they occurred.

3. Any and all contract terminations.

4. A list of at least five references.

5. BID SECURITY

Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified check, treasurer’s check, or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to the City of Lowell in the amount of 5% of the bid or a bid bond prepared in the form of bid bond attached hereto, duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company, licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, approved by the OWNER, in the amount of 5% of the bid, but in no event less than one hundred dollars not more than fifty thousand dollars.

All bid deposits of general bidders, except those of the three lowest responsible and eligible bidders, will be returned within five (5) days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the general bids.

The bid deposits of the three lowest responsible and eligible bidders shall be returned upon the execution and delivery of the Contract, or if no award is made, upon the expiration of 60 days, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded, except that, if any bidder fails to perform his agreement to execute a Contract and furnish a Performance Bond and also a Labor and Materials Payment Bond as stated in his bid, his bid deposit shall become and be the property of the City of Lowell as liquidated damages; provided that the amount of the bid deposit which becomes the property of the City of Lowell shall not, in any event, exceed the difference between his bid price and the bid price of the next lowest responsible and eligible bidder; and provided further that, in case of death, disability or other unforeseen circumstances affecting the bidder, his bid deposit may be returned. The sixty day time limit shall not be applicable to the next lowest eligible bidder, with his and his sub-bidder’s consent, if the original award made within the time limit is invalidated.

All bid deposits of sub-bidders, except (a) of the sub-bidders named in the general bids of the three lowest responsible and eligible general bidders, and (b) those of the three lowest responsible and eligible sub-bidders for each sub-trade, will be returned within five days (Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded), after the execution of the general contract; except that, if a selected sub-bidder fails to perform his agreement to execute a subcontract with the general bidder selected as the general contractor contingent upon the execution of the general contract and if requested to do so in the general bid by such a general bidder, to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond as stated in his sub-bid, the bid deposit which becomes the property of the City of Lowell shall not, in any event, exceed the difference between his sub-bid price and the sub-bid price of the next lowest responsible and eligible sub-bidder; and provided further that, in case of death, disability or other unforeseen circumstances affection any such sub-bidder, his bid deposit may be returned to him.

6. DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT

The successful bidder, upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bonds required within 10 days after he has received notice of the acceptance of his bid, shall forfeit to the OWNER, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with his bid.

7. DURATION, TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

The Contractor shall commence work within five (5) days of the date specified in a written Notice to Proceed of the OWNER and to fully complete the Contract within time period stipulated in the specifications. Bidder must agree also to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $500.00 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as hereinafter provided in the Special Conditions.

Duration: October 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026

8. SCOPE OF WORK

The City of Lowell is seeking bids to clear, remove soil, manage/dispose of excavated material, backfill, construct a concrete pavement cap and restore the area as specified in the drawings. The contractor shall furnish and install an AEPMM system complete and ready for use. This project involves a Soil Cap & SSDS (Sub-Slab Depressurization System) Installation. Refer to Technical Specifications – For Complete Scope of Work

9. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS

No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other pre-bid documents will be made to any bidder orally.

Every request for such interpretation should be in writing addressed to Chief Procurement Officer, City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street, Room 60, Lowell, MA 01852 and to be given consideration must be received at least five days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which, if issued, will be mailed by certified mail with return receipt requested to all prospective bidders (at the respective addresses furnished for such purposes), not later than three days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligations under his bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents.

10. SECURITY FOR FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE

Simultaneously with his delivery of the executed Contract, the Contractor shall furnish a surety bond or bonds as security for faithful performance of this Contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor on the project under this Contract and furnishing materials in connection with this Contract, as specified in the General Conditions included herein. The surety on such bond or bonds shall be a duly authorized surety company, licensed to do business in the of Massachusetts and satisfactory to the OWNER.

11. POWER OF ATTORNEY

Attorneys-in-fact who sign bid bonds or contract bonds must file with each bond a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney.

12. NOTICE OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Attention is particularly called to those parts of the contract documents and specifications, which deal with the following:

(a) Inspection and testing of materials

(b) Insurance requirements

(c) Wage rates

(d) Stated Allowances

(e) Non-discrimination in employment

13. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

The bidder’s attention is directed to the fact that all applicable State Laws, municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the Contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the Contract the same as through herein written out in full.

14. METHOD OF AWARD - LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER

If at the time this contract is to be awarded, the lowest base bid submitted by a responsible bidder does not exceed the amount of funds then estimated by the OWNER as available to finance the Project, the Contract will be awarded on the base bid and any or all accepted alternatives. If such bid exceeds such amount, the OWNER may reject all bids.

15. OBLIGATION OF BIDDER

At the time of the opening of bids it is presumed that each bidder has inspected the site and has read and is thoroughly familiar with the plans and contract documents (including all addenda). The failure or omission of any bidder to examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation in respect to his bid.

16. LIST OF UTILITIES IN THE AREA:

Attention is called to the fact that the following Utility Companies have facilities in the area:

Lowell Water Utility 978-674-4242

Lowell Regional Wastewater Utility 978-674-4248

Lowell Engineering Department 978-674-4070

National Grid - Gas 800-548-8000

National Grid - Electric 978-459-2600

Verizon Telephone Company 978-275-1292

Comcast Communications 978-685-0258

Lowell Fire Alarm 978-674-1813

The Contractor shall notify the controlling utility agency at least 72 hours in advance of its intent to excavate in any way or manner, within six feet of any existing utility agency owned pole, anchor guy, underground duct, conduit, pipe, valve or manhole. No excavation shall take place within six feet of any existing utility agency owned pole, anchor guy, underground duct, conduit, pipe, valve or manhole owned by a utility agency without this notification. In addition, Dig Safe must be notified 72 hours prior to commencing excavation.

17. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

Contracts for work under this proposal will obligate the Contractors and subcontractors not to discriminate in employment practices.

Bidders must, if requested, submit a compliance report concerning their employment practices and policies in order to maintain their eligibility to receive the award of the Contract.

The successful bidder must be prepared to comply in all respects with the Contract Provisions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity which are located in the Special Conditions Section of these Specifications.

18. SALES TAX

Materials and equipment purchased for permanent installation in this project will be exempt from the Massachusetts Sales and Use Tax. The exemption certificate number will be furnished to the Contractor. Each bidder shall take this exemption into account in calculating his bid for the work.

19. COMPLIANCE WITH AIR AND WATER ACTS

This contract is subject to the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1857 et. seq., the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et. seq. and the regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect thereto, 40 CFR Part 15, as amended from time to time, the major provisions of same being located in the special conditions of these specifications.

20. INTEREST OF MEMBERS, OFFICERS, or EMPLOYEES of the OWNER, MEMBERS of LOCAL GOVERNING BODY, or OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIALS

No member, officer, or employee of the OWNER, or its designees or agents, no member of the governing body of the locality in which the program is situated, and no other public official of such locality or localities who exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to the program during his tenure of for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with this Contract.

BID FORM

Project: Grand Manor Condominium Project

To the City of , (hereinafter called OWNER)

Gentlemen:

The Bidder, in compliance with your invitation for bids for the demolition of the proposed project having examined the plans and specifications with related documents as prepared, and the site of the proposed work, and being familiar with all of the conditions surrounding the construction of the proposed project including the availability of materials and labor, hereby proposes to furnish all labor, materials, and supplies, and to construct the project in accordance with the contract documents, within the time set forth therein, and at the prices stated below. These prices are to cover all expenses incurred in performing the work required under the contract documents, of which this proposal is a part.

Bidder hereby agrees to commence work under this Contract on or before a date to be specified in a written “notice to proceed” of the OWNER and to fully complete the Contract as stipulated in the specifications. Bidder further agrees to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $ 500.00 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as hereinafter provided.

Bidder understands that the OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

The bidder agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

Upon receipt of written notice of the acceptance of this bid, bidder will execute the formal contract within 10 days and deliver a Surety Bond or Bonds as required.

The Bid Security attached in the sum of _______________________________________

($______________________________________________________________________

is to become the property of the OWNER in the event the contract and bonds are not executed within the time above set forth, as liquidated damages for the delay and additional expense to the OWNER caused thereby.

Bidder agrees to perform all the work described in the specifications and shown on the plans for the following unit prices:

NOTE: All prices should be written in ink, in words as well as figures, for the entire proposal. In case of discrepancy the amount shown in words will govern.

The CONTRACTOR agrees that its attention has been called to the provisions of the “Reserve System” Ordinance of the City of Lowell, which is now incorporated in “The Code of the City of Lowell, Massachusetts”, passed by the City Council on April 26, 1988 and amendments thereto and that each purchase order, so-called, issued in accordance with Section 7 - 76 of Said Code to cover the services to be rendered under this contract shall be made a part hereof by reference. It is further agreed that no obligation shall be considered to have been incurred under this Contract unless and until a purchase order shall have been issued and approved. And further, that the obligation incurred shall be limited to the amount set forth in each purchase order, or purchase orders, duly issued and approved.

The CONTRACTOR further agrees that his attention has been called to the time for completion and liquidated damages on Pages 16 of this Contract.

BASIS OF AWARD – General Contractor

GRAND MANOR CONDOMINIUM PROJECT

IFB 26-31

In accordance with the Specifications, and under the terms and conditions mentioned above, I (We) hereby offer to furnish and deliver to departments described above the following materials which shall in all respects meet the attached specifications, as required during the terms mentioned above for the following prices:

Bidder must provide on separate spreadsheet a detailed breakdown of their total costs.

TOTAL COST: ________________________________

This includes all filed sub bid costs

IN WORDS: ____________________________________________________

This includes all filed sub bid costs

Sub-bidders used:

Electrical: _________________________________________________

Plumbing: _________________________________________________

Signature of Bidder ____________________________________________

Print Name and Title __________________________________________________

Company Name and Address __________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number ______________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________

General Bidders

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA

The Bidder acknowledges all addenda.

ADDENDA NUMBER DATE ISSUED

______________________ ______________________

______________________ ______________________

______________________ ______________________

______________________ ______________________

BASIS OF AWARD – ELECTRICAL FILED SUB-BID

Garnd Manor Condominium Project

IFB 26-31

In accordance with the Specifications, and under the terms and conditions mentioned above, I (We) hereby offer to furnish and deliver to departments described above the following materials which shall in all respects meet the attached specifications, as required during the terms mentioned above for the following prices:

Bidder must provide on separate spreadsheet a detailed breakdown of their total costs.

TOTAL COST: ________________________________

IN WORDS: ____________________________________________________

Bidders must compete the subbid forms attached

Restricted to: _______________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Exclusions: _______________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Signature of Bidder ___________________________________________________

Print Name and Title __________________________________________________

Company Name and Address __________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number ______________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________

Sub Bidders

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA

The Bidder acknowledges all addenda.

ADDENDA NUMBER DATE ISSUED

______________________ ______________________

______________________ ______________________

______________________ ______________________

______________________ ______________________

GENERAL CONTRACTORS & SUB BIDDERS COMPLETE

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER

State of ______________________________)

County of ____________________________)

_________________________________________________________being duly sworn,

deposes and says that:

(1) He is (owner, partner, office representative or agent) of _____________________

_____________________________________________the Bidder that has submitted the attached bid;

(2) He is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached bid and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such bid;

(3) Such bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham bid;

(4) Neither the said bidder nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any other Bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham bid in connection with the Contract for which the attached bid has been submitted, or to refrain from bidding in connection with such contract, or has in any manner directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Bidder, firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached bid, or of any other Bidder; or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the bid price, or the bid price of any other Bidder; or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against the CITY OF LOWELL or any person interested in the proposed

Contract; GRAND MANOR CONDOMINIUM PROJECT

(5) The price quoted in the attached bid are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the Bidder or any of its agents representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant.

____________________________________

(Signed)

____________________________________

(Title)

Subscribed and sworn to before me on

this _____________day of ___________, 20___

_______________________________________

Title

My commission expires ___________________

A. Contractors’ Certification

A contractor will not be eligible for award of a contract unless such contractor has submitted the following certification, which is deemed a part of the resulting contract:

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION

_________________________________________________________________ certifies that:

Contractor

1. It intends to use the following listed construction trades in the work under the contract

________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________; and

2. Will comply with the minority manpower ratio and specific affirmative action steps contained herein; and

3. Will obtain from each of its subcontractors and submit to the contracting or administering agency prior to the award of any subcontract under this contract the subcontractor certification required by these bid conditions.

__________________________________________________________

(Signature of authorized representative of contractor)

B. Subcontractors’ Certification

Prior to the award of any subcontract, regardless of tier, the prospective subcontractor must execute and submit to the Prime Contractor the following certification, which will be deemed a part of the resulting subcontract:

SUBCONTRACTORS’ CERTIFICATION

__________________________________________________________________ certifies that:

Subcontractor

1. It tends to use the following listed construction trades in the work under the subcontract

________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________; and

2. Will comply with the minority manpower ratio and specific affirmative action steps contained herein; and

3. Will obtain from each of the subcontractors prior to the award of any subcontract under this subcontract the subcontractor certification required by these bid conditions.

____________________________________________________

(Signature of authorized representative of subcontractor)

In order to ensure that the said subcontractors’ certification becomes a part of all subcontractors under the prime contract, no subcontract shall be executed until an authorized representative of the state agency (or agencies) administering this project has determined, in writing, that the said certification has been incorporated in such subcontract, regardless of tier. Any subcontract executed without such written approval shall be void.

The undersigned offers the following information as evidence of his qualifications to perform the work as bid upon according to all requirements of the Plans and Specifications.

1. Have been in business under present business name of ______________________

_______________________________________________________________________

for __________________________years.

2. Ever failed to complete any work?______________________________________

3. List one or more recent projects with names of Community and Engineer on which you served as general contractor similar to work required for this project.

Project and Engineer Community Date Amount

a)______________________________________________________________________

b)______________________________________________________________________

c)______________________________________________________________________

4. Bank Reference_____________________________________________________

The undersigned agrees that, if he is selected as general contractor, he will within ten (10) days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after presentation thereof by the awarding authority, execute a contract in accordance with the terms of the general bid and furnish a performance bond and also a labor and materials or payment bond, each of a Surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the awarding authority and each in the sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, the premiums for which are to be paid by the general contractor and are included in the contract price.

The undersigned hereby certifies that he is able to furnish labor and can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed on the work.

Date:_______________________ ____________________________________

(Name of General Bidder)

BY ____________________________________

(Signature)

____________________________________

(Title of Signer)

___________________________________

(Business Address)

____________________________________

(City and State)

____________________________________

(Phone Number)

IN WITNESS WHEROF, the undersigned certifies, under the pains and penalties of perjury that:

1. It is in compliance with all of the provisions, and shall remain in compliance with the provisions for the life of any Contract resulting from this solicitation. That the bidder is qualified to perform any such Contract and possess, or shall obtain, all requisite licenses and permits to complete performance; shall maintain all unemployment, workers’ compensation, professional and personal liability insurance policies sufficient to cover its performance under any such Contract; and shall comply with relevant prevailing wage rates and unemployment laws.

2. To the best of its knowledge and belief has paid all local taxes, tax titles, utilities, motor vehicle excise taxes, water and wastewater bills to the City of Lowell as required by law.

3. To the best of its knowledge and belief has filed all State tax returns and paid all State taxes required by law, and has complied with reporting of employees and contractors, and withholding and remitting of child support (MGL c.62C, s.49A).

4. Pursuant to MGL c.30B s.10 (or c.30 s.39M), this bid or proposal has been made in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this paragraph, “person” shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club or other organization, entity or group of individuals.

___________________________________ ___________________________________

Signature of Person Signing Bid or Proposal BY: Corporate Officer (Type/Print)

___________________________________ ___________________________________

Corporate Name (Full Business Name) BY: Corporate Officer (Sign)

___________________________________ ___________________________________

Social Security or Federal Tax ID# State of Incorporation/City of Business (DBA)

Registration

Approval of a contract, or other agreement, will not be granted unless the applicant signs this certification form. You’re Social Security number or Federal Tax Identification number will be furnished to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) to determine weather you have met tax filing or tax payment obligations. The City of Lowell is required to furnish a list to the DOR at the end of its fiscal year, showing the vendors to whom more than $5,000 is paid during the twelve months, ending June 30. Providers who fail to correct their non-filing or delinquency, will not have a contract or other agreement issued or extended. This request is made under the authority of Massachusetts General Laws, c.62C, s.49A.

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

At a duly authorized meeting of the Board of Directors of (insert name of corporation)

Held ______________________ at which all the Directors

Were ______________________

Present or waived notice, it was voted that ____________________________________ (name)

_____________________________Of this corporation, be it he or she, hereby is (corp. office)

authorized to execute bid documents, contracts and bonds in the name and on (corp. office)

behalf of said corporation, and affix its Corporate Seal thereto, and such execution of any bid

document or contract or obligation in this corporation’s name on its behalf under seal of the

corporation, shall be valid and binding upon this corporation.

ATTEST: __________________________

(Clerk or secretary)

Place of Business: ___________________________

I hereby certify that I am the clerk/secretary of the _________________________________

(Name of Corporation)

And that ________________________________

(Name)

is the duly elected ______________________________________________ of said corporation,

and ______________________________________________________________________

(Corp. office)

that the above vote has not been amended or rescinded and remains in full force and effect as of

the date set forth below.

ATTEST_____________________

(Clerk or secretary)

Date:*

* This date must be on or before the date of the Contract

A. Contractors’ Certification

A contractor will not be eligible for award of a contract unless such contractor has submitted the following certification, which is deemed a part of the resulting contract:

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION

_________________________________________________________________ certifies that:

Contractor

1. It intends to use the following listed construction trades in the work under the contract

________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________; and

2. Will comply with the minority manpower ratio and specific affirmative action steps contained herein; and

3. Will obtain from each of its subcontractors and submit to the contracting or administering agency prior to the award of any subcontract under this contract the subcontractor certification required by these bid conditions.

________________________________________________________

(Signature of authorized representative of contractor)

WORK IN HARMONY CERTIFICATION

The contractor shall furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed on the Project and there will be no interruption in the progress of the construction work.

________________________________________________________

(Signature of authorized representative of contractor)

MINIMUM MINORITY PERCENTAGES TO BE APPLIED TO

STATE AND STATE ASSISTED CONTRACTS

WITHIN THE

The following percentages shall apply: No less than

: Impact Area (Jamaica Plain (part), 30%

Mattapan, South Cove, ,

, Roxbury, ,

South End)

Others 10%

12%

18%

10%

All other cities and towns 5%

CITY OF

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

CONTRACTORS’ CERTIFICATION

NAME OF PROJECT: Grand Manor Condominium Project

A contractor will not be eligible for award of a contract unless such contractor has submitted the following certification, which is deemed a part of the resulting contract:

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION

___________________________________________________certifies that

1. It intends to use the following listed construction trades in the work under the contract__________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________; and,

2. Will comply with the minority manpower ratio and specific affirmative action steps contained herein; and

3. Will obtain from each of its subcontractors and submit the contracting or administering agency prior to the award of any subcontract under this contract the subcontractor certification required by these bid conditions.

________________________________________________________

(Signature of Authorized Representative of Contractor)

CITY OF

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

BIDDERS’ CERTIFICATION

The bidder hereby certifies he shall comply with the minority manpower ratio and specific action steps contained in the Appendix EEO attached hereto, including compliance with the minority contractor compliance specified in Section V of said Appendix. The contractor receiving the award of the contract shall be required to obtain from each of its subcontractors and submit to the contracting or administering agency prior to the performance of any work under said contract a certification by said subcontractor, regardless of tier, that it will comply with the minority manpower ratio and specific affirmative action steps contained in the Appendix EEO.

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Signature of Bidder

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Name of Firm

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Title

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Date

CONTRACT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this the _____________day of _______________________,

20___, by and between the City of Lowell, Massachusetts acting herein through its

Purchasing Department, hereinafter called “OWNER” and

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an individual doing business as, a partnership, a corporation of the __________________

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hereinafter called “Contractor”.

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the OWNER, the CONTRACTOR hereby agrees with the OWNER to commence and complete the construction of Contract described as follows: Grand Manor Condominium Project Project hereinafter called the Project for the sum of

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_____________________________________________Dollars ($)__________________

and all extra work in connection therewith, under the terms as stated in the General and Special Conditions of the Contract; and at his/her (its or their) own proper cost and expense to furnish all the materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, superintendence, labor, insurance and other accessories and services necessary to complete the said Project in accordance with the conditions and prices stated in the Proposal, the General and Special Conditions of the Contract, the Plans, which include all maps, plates, blue prints, and other drawings and printed or written explanatory matter thereof, the Specifications and contract documents therefore as prepared by City of Lowell, City Engineer herein entitled “Engineer”, and as herein enumerated all of which are made a part hereof and collectively evidence and constitute the contract.

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