The City of Waltham
Invites
Interested Parties
To propose the best offer and or bid
For the service or product herewith described:
Infield Renovations for Softball Fields #1 and #2 at Veterans Field
Virtual Bid Opening will be held: 10:00 AM on Wednesday February 18th, 2026
Last Day for Written Questions: 12 Noon Friday February 13th, 2026
(Via email ONLY to cphilpott@city.waltham.ma.us)
Infield Renovations
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover
Table of Contents
DIVISION 00
00 02 00 Notice to Bidders
00 10 00 Instructions to Bidders
00 31 00 Form for General Bid
00 33 10 Prevailing Wages
00 50 00 Agreement
00 50 10 Performance Bond
00 50 20 Payment Bond
00 50 30 General Conditions
00 54 00 Compliance Documents
DIVISION 01
01 01 00 Summary of Work
01 02 50 Measurement and Payment
0 102 80 Change Order
01 04 00 Control of the Work
01 20 00 Project Meetings
01 40 00 Quality Control
01 50 00 Temporary Facilities
01 16 00 Construction Lay out
01 70 00Project Close-out
DIVISION 02 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Exhibit A - Site Plans
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SECTION 00 02 00
CITY OF WALTHAM
MASSACHUSETTS
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
The City of Waltham, Massachusetts invites sealed bids from Contractors the Infield Renovations at
Veterans Memorial Athletic Complex Softball Field (#1) and (#2) as described in the Contract
Documents.
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS and other Contract Documents may be obtained by visiting the City’s Web Site
at https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/category/tags/purchasing-bids-open-0
Copies of Addenda will be e- mailed to the registered Bidders without charge. Addenda will also be
posted on the web site above
Sealed GENERAL BIDS for this project will be accepted from eligible bidders at the Purchasing
Department, Waltham City Hall, 610 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02452 until 10:00 AM on Wednesday
February 18th, 2026, at which place and time they shall be opened, read aloud via Zoom and recorded
for presentation to the Awarding Authority. (See City’s website for meeting details)
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN QUESTIONS is at 12PM Friday February 13th, 2026. Questions are to be sent
via e-mail only to cphilpott@city.waltham.ma.us
PROJECT STARTING DATE: Not earlier then July 1st, 2026 . The Final Project completion is 90 days from
the date of the Notice-to-Proceed.
Each general bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or a
treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the City of
Waltham in the amount of five percent (5%) of the value of the bid
Bids shall be made on the basis of the Prevailing Wage Schedule, as determined by the Commissioner of
Labor and Industries, pursuant to the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws. The Prevailing wage
Schedule for this project can be found in the City’s web Site at www.city.waltham.ma.us/bids
Bidders’ selection procedures and contract award shall be in conformity with the rules of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts statute Chapter 30, §39M.
Performance and Labor and Materials payment bonds in the full amount of the contract price will be
required from the successful bidder.
The Awarding Authority reserves the right to reject any or all general bids, if it be in the public interest
to do so, and to reject any sub-bid on any sub-trade if it determines that such sub-bid does not
represent the sub-bid of a person competent to perform the work as specified or that less than three
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such sub-bids were received and that the prices are not reasonable for acceptance without further
competition.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Certificate of Insurance, naming the City of Waltham
as an Additional Named Insured with a waiver of subrogation, for General Liability and Vehicle Liability
in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 in the aggregate and Worker’s
Compensation Insurance as prescribed by law.
In accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the undersigned certifies that all
employees to be employed at the worksite will have successfully completed a course in construction
safety and health approved by OSHA that is at least 10 hours in duration at the time the employee
begins work and shall furnish documentation of successful completion of said course with the first
certified payroll report for each employee.
CITY ORDINANCE. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS BY MAYOR, SEC. 3-12 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES.
All contract made by any department, board or commission where the amount involved is two thousand
dollars ($2,000) or more shall be in writing, and no such contract shall be deemed to have been made or
executed until the approval of the Mayor is affixed thereto. Any construction contract shall, and all
other contracts may, where the contract exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) be required to be
accompanied by a bond with sureties satisfactory to the Mayor.
CITY OF WALTHAM
Purchasing Agent, CPO
Purchasing Department
City Hall, 610 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02452
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SECTION 00 10 00 - INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SCHEDULE OF DATES
A. Advertisement appears in Central Register, Plans and Specifications ready for Bidders at
the Offices of the Waltham Purchasing Agent after 8:30 P.M. on November 7, 2020.
B. Pre-bid walkthrough and site inspection: N/A
C. Questions and requests for interpretations may be submitted in writing via e-mail ONLY
to cphilpott@city.waltham.ma.us up to 12PM Friday February 13th, 2026.
D. Addenda will be issued with interpretations as determined by the Purchasing
Department only via e-mail and posting on the web site.
E. General Bids Deadline: 10:00AM Wednesday February 18th, 2026, in the Purchasing
Department, City Hall, 610 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02452, Attn: Crystal Philpott,
CPO, where the bids will be publicly open and read via Zoom. See the City’s website for
meeting info.
F. Project Starting Date: Not earlier then July 1st, 2026. The Final Project completion is 90
days from the date of the Notice-to-Proceed.
1.02 BIDDING PROCEDURE
A. Bids for the work are subject to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 30, § 39M, as
amended. Regulations governing the bidding procedures as set forth in the above
mentioned amended General Laws must be followed.
B. In the event of any inconsistencies between any of the provisions of these Contract
Documents and of the cited statute, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the provisions of the said statute shall control.
C. No General Bid received by the Awarding Authority after the time respectively
established herein for the opening of General Bids will be considered, regardless of the
cause for the delay in the receipt of any such bid.
1.03 WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
A. Bids may be withdrawn prior to the time respectively established for the opening of
General Bids only on written request to the Awarding Authority.
1.04 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.