BID TOWN OF BROOKLINE
Department of Public Works
333 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445-6863
R NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
SPECIFICATIONS
O PROPOSAL and CONTRACT AGREEMENT
FFor
SCHOOL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 2
T CONTRACT No. PW/27-05
OThis Proposal To Be Opened And Read:
N June 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM Local Time
Name of Contractor:
SPECIAL NOTICE
A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on May 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Town Hall Room 408. The pre-
bid meeting is not mandatory. Questions shall be submitted by Thursday, May 28, 2026 to ensure
responses before the bid opening.
The following pages shall be filled out completely at the time of bidding:
Proposal
P-1 to P-11
ID Bid security in the amount of 5% of Bid in a sealed envelope shall be attached to the outside of
B Bid Book envelope.
ALL PROPOSAL PAGES SHALL BE SUBMITTED
Contract No. PW/27-05
School Grounds Maintenance 2
BID DUE: June 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM Local Time
R The following pages shall be filled out completely subsequent to the time of contract award:
O Contractor’s Certification
Certificate of Non-Discrimination
F Contract
SC-14
SC-16
C-1 to C-5
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INDEX
School Grounds Maintenance 2
CONTRACT NUMBER PW/27-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ................................I-1
SPECIAL PROVISIONS...........................................SP-1 to SP-10
SPECIAL CONDITIONS ..........................................SC-1 to SC-16
SCOPE OF WORK....................................................SW-1 to SW-2
ID SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS....................SS-1 to SS-17
B DRAWINGS ..............................................................D-1 to D-6
PROPOSAL ...............................................................P-1 to P-11
FOR CONTRACT..............................................................C-1 to C-5
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TOWN OF BROOKLINE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for proposals addressed to the Commissioner of Public Works, Brookline, and
endorsed, "School Grounds Maintenance 2", Contract No. PW/27-05, will be received at the
office of the Brookline Department of Public Works, Town Hall, 333 Washington Street, Fourth
Floor, Brookline, Massachusetts, until Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time, and at
that time will be publicly read in Town Hall Room 408.
Project specifications, including proposal forms, may be obtained at the Engineering
Office, Town Hall, 333 Washington Street, Fourth Floor, Brookline, Massachusetts, on
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE OF FIFTY
($50.00) DOLLARS or requested digitally free of charge.
ID Bid security in the form of a bid bond or certified check in the amount of 5% of the bid
payable to the Town of Brookline is required. Bid security shall not be enclosed with the proposal
B but shall be delivered separately to the office of the Department of Public Works, attached to the
outside of the bid proposal.
The successful bidder shall furnish guarantee bonds in the form of a performance bond and
a payment bond, each in the amount equal to 100% of the bid, from a surety company satisfactory
to the Town.
R Minimum wage rates have been fixed by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and
Industries and shall be in conformance with Section 26 through Section 27G of Chapter 149 of the
O Massachusetts General Laws. The Town is an equal opportunity employer and will require
compliance with its Affirmative Action program and with the Affirmative Actions stated in Article
F 4.4 of the Town by-law.
A pre-bid conference advising bidders of bid conditions and Affirmative Action Guidelines
will be held in Town Hall Room 408, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time.
T The proposal pages shall be submitted for comparison of bids.
The Commissioner of Public Works reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept
any bid, or to defer the start of work operations should she deem it in the best interest of the Town
O to do so.
N Erin Chute
Commissioner of Public Works
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The 1988 edition of "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES
AND WATERWAYS" of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works
including supplementary specifications, amendments and addenda thereto are incorporated by
reference in this Proposal and Contract and are referred to as the "STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS".
The "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS" are revised by the following special provisions
to conform with practices of the Town of Brookline. In case of conflict between these Special
Provisions and the aforesaid "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS", these Special Provisions shall
take precedence and shall govern.
ID The enforcement of the requirements of any of the following Special Provisions shall not
be constructed as waiving any of the rights of the Party of the First Part contained in any of the
B other divisions of the contract.
This contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. All actions, claims and disputes hereunder shall be presented to a court or
agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SECTION 1.00
R DEFINITION OF TERMS
O 1.01 Definition of Terms (page 3)
F The following words, terms, or their pronouns used in the "STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS" shall be understood to mean as follows:
Chief Engineer ...........................................................The Commissioner of Public Works, Town
of Brookline
T Commissioner, Commissioners
and Board of Commissioners.....................................The Board of Selectmen, Brookline,
Massachusetts
NO Commonwealth ..........................................................The Town of Brookline
Department.................................................................The Town of Brookline Department of
Public Works
Department Secretary.................................................Administrative Assistant, Town of
Brookline, Department of Public Works
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