OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT RESURFACING AT THE AUBURN RECREATION CENTER
| Location: | Massachusetts |
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| Posted: | May 12, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Agency: | Auburn town |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT RESURFACING AT THE AUBURN RECREATION CENTER
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| Category: | 2026 Bids |
| Status: | Open |
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
TOWN OF AUBURN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AUBURN, MA
REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT RESURFACING
AT THE AUBURN RECREATION CENTER
MAY 2026
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Department of Public Works of Auburn, Massachusetts is soliciting sealed bids from contractors for
resurfacing (2) outdoor basketball courts located at 403 Oxford St N, Auburn, MA. A site visit can be
scheduled with the Assistant Town Engineer, Greg Roto, by appointment only, by emailing
groto@auburnma.gov.
Sealed Bids for Outdoor Basketball Court Resurfacing at The Auburn Recreation Center will be
received at the Selectmen's office, 102 Central Street, Auburn, MA until 12:00 PM local time June 3, 2026
at which time said Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud at the Auburn Town Hall, Selectmen’s
Meeting Room, 2nd floor, 104 Central Street.
Bid Security: A Certified Check, Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond issued by a responsible Bank, Trust of
Surety Company, payable to the Town of Auburn in an amount not less than 5% of the total bid amount is
required to be submitted with the bid.
The subject project is being bid and constructed as a “public works” project and subject to the applicable
provisions of MGL Ch. 30 Section 39M. Construction associated with this project is governed by the
Massachusetts Prevailing Wage law. There are no filed sub-bids for this project. Bidders must be able to
demonstrate that all employees present at the worksite have successfully completed the OSHA 10-hour
training course. Bidders must be able to demonstrate previous experience in work of similar nature and
complexity and shall furnish all such information necessary for this purpose as the Town Engineer may
request. The Town of Auburn reserves the right to accept any Bid or to reject any or all Bids if it deems it
is in the best interest of the Town to do so. Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s Minimum Wage Rates, in
accordance with MGL Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D inclusive, are applicable. Three references from the
bidder of work similar to the size and scope of this project is required.
SCOPE OF WORK
• See guide and specifications
• Work hours: 7 AM – 3 PM
• Start date: 7/1/2026
• 100% Completion date: 8/31/2026
SECTION 1
RESURFACING OF BASKETBALL COURTS
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A. Remove and replace the bituminous concrete basketball courts approximately 100’ x 120’ (see sketch
attached). Bidder shall provide all labor, materials, supervision and equipment to resurface a basketball court
at Lemansky Park located at 403 Oxford St N, Auburn, MA 01501.
B. General Scope of Work:
a. Install erosion controls in compliance with State requirements.
b. Remove existing basketball court material and dispose of at an approved asphalt recycling facility.
c. Scarify existing subbase, install and compact processed gravel as necessary to adjust grades.
d. Install and compact HMA dense binder course (1-1/2”) and HMA 3/8” top course (1-1/2”).
e. Install textured acrylic color surfacing and line painting for basketball courts (see Section 2).
f. Final restoration to disturbed areas shall consist of 4” of loam and seed.
g. Contractor shall protect the existing chain link fence post foundations. The existing chain link fence
will be taken down and protected (by others) prior to construction. Any damage to the existing fence
or its foundations shall be repaired by the contractor at no additional cost to the Owner.
h. Contractor shall protect and retain the existing hoops, backboards, and uprights. Any damage
components shall be repaired by the contractor at no additional cost to the Owner.
1.2 COURT SPECIFICATIONS
C. Each court’s painted surface dimensional specifications shall be 90’ x 50’, there are two (2) courts to be
resurfaced within the 100’ x 120’ enclosure.
D. Final elevation of playing surface and safety space is approximately +/- three (3) inches above grade. The
purpose of this specification is to ensure that the entire asphalted area is not below surrounding grade and
will not hold water. The minimum cross slope or end to end slope shall be a minimum of 1.5%.
PART 2 – CLEAN UP
2.1 CLEAN UP
A. Job site will be properly cleaned up and secured by 3 pm on a daily basis. The contractor shall
remove all construction materials, excess excavation materials, equipment and other debris
remaining as a result of his construction operation and shall restore the site to a neat and orderly
condition at the end of the project.
The Successful contractor who enters into a Contract with the Town shall be responsible for
obtaining at their own expense, all appropriate federal, state and local permits, licenses and
approvals
SECTION 2
TEXTURED ACRYLIC COLOR SURFACING FOR BASKETBALL COURTS
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A. Textured acrylic surfacing for repaved basketball courts.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Related Work
B. References
C. American Sport Builders Association
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Surfacing shall conform to the guidelines of the ASBA for planarity.
B. All surface coatings products shall be supplied by a single manufacturer.
C. The contractor shall record the batch number of each product used on the site and maintain it through the
warranty period. A copy of the batch number shall be given to the client for their records.
D. The contractor shall provide to the inspector, upon request, an estimate of the volume of each product to be
used on the site.
E. The installer shall be an authorized applicator of the specified system.
F. The manufacturer’s representative shall be available to help resolve material questions.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Manufacturer specifications for components, color chart and installation instructions.
B. Authorized Applicator certificate from the surface system manufacturer.
C. Reference list from the installer of at least 5 projects of similar scope done in each of the past 3 years in
Massachusetts.
D. Current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
E. Product substitution: If other than the product specified, the contractor shall submit at least 7 days prior to
the bid date a complete type written list of proposed substitutions with sufficient data, drawings, samples and
literature to demonstrate to the owner’s satisfaction that the proposed substitution is of equal quality and
utility to that originally specified. Information must include a QUV test of at least 1,000 hours illustrating
the UV stability of the system. Under no circumstances will systems from multiple manufacturers be
considered.
1.5 MATERIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE
A. Store materials in accordance with manufacturer specifications and MSDS.
B. Deliver product to the site in original unopened containers with proper labels attached.
C. All surfacing materials shall be non-flammable.
1.6 GUARANTEE
A. Provide a guarantee against defects in the materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date
of substantial completion.
1.7 INSTALLED QUALIFICATIONS
A. Installer shall be regularly engaged in construction and surfacing of basketball courts.
B. Installer shall be an Authorized Applicator of the specified surface system.
C. Installer shall be a builder member of the ASBA.
1.8 MANUFACTURER QUALIFICATIONS
A. System manufacturer shall be a US owned company.
B. System manufacturer shall be a member of the ASBA.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Patching Mix shall be used in patching cracks, holes, depressions and other surface imperfections.
B. Acrylic Filler Course — for use as a filler for all low spots / depressions in the existing asphalt court surfaces.
The 100% acrylic filler shall be blended with approved silica sand at the job site.
C. Acrylic Color — for use as the finish color and texture. Products to be blended at the job site to achieve the
correct surface texture. *Factory Fortified may be used as an alternative material. The primary color of the
resurfaced court shall be blue.
D. Line Paint — for use as the line marking on the court/play surface and color shall be white.
E. Water — for use in dilution/mixing shall be clean and potable.
2.2 MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
A. Court Patch Binder — 100% acrylic resin blended with Portland Cement and silica sand.
a. Percent solids by weight (minimum): 46%
b. Weight: 8.7-8.9 lbs./gallon
B. Acrylic Resurfacer — 100% acrylic resin (no vinyl copolymerization constituent). The product shall contain
not less than 3.5% attapulgite.
a. Percent solids by weight (minimum): 36.5%
b. Weight: 10.0-10.2 lbs./gallon
C. Acrylic Color Base — 100% acrylic resin containing no vinyl copolymerization constituent. Contains not
more than 63% rounded silica sand.
a. Percent solids by weight (minimum): 74%
b. Weight 13.1-14.1 lbs./gallon
All surfacing materials shall be non-flammable and have a VOC content of not less than 100g/ltr measured
by EPA method 24.
Local sands are not acceptable in the color playing surface. Sands must be incorporated at the manufacturing
location to ensure quality and stability.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 WEATHER LIMITATIONS
A. Do not install when rainfall in imminent or extremely high humidity prevents drying.
B. Do not apply unless surface and air temperature are 50°F and rising.
C. Do not apply if surface temperature is in excess of 140°F.
3.2 PREPARATION FOR ACRYLIC COLOR PLAYING SYSTEM
A. Clean surfaces of loose dirt, oil, grease, leaves, and other debris in strict accordance with manufacturer's
directions. Pressure washing will be necessary to adequately clean areas to be coated. Any areas previously
showing algae growth shall be treated with bleach or approved product to kill the organisms and then be
properly rinsed.
B. Holes and cracks: Cracks and holes shall be cleaned and a suitable soil sterilant, as approved by the owner,
shall be applied to kill all vegetation 14 days prior to use of Court Patch Binder according to manufacturer’s
specifications.
C. Depressions holding enough water to cover a five-cent piece shall be filled with Court Patch Binder Patching
Mix. 3 gallons of Court Patch Binder, 100 lbs. 60-80 silica sand, 1-gallon Dry Portland Cement (Type I).
This step shall be accomplished prior to the squeegee application of Acrylic Resurfacer. The contractor shall
flood all the courts and then allow draining. Define and mark all areas holding enough water to cover a nickel.
After defined areas are dry, prime with tack coat mixture of 2 parts water/I part Court Patch Binder. Allow
tack coat to dry completely. Spread Court Patch Binder mix true to grade using a straight edge (never a
squeegee) for strike off. Steel trowel or wood float the patch so that the texture matches the surrounding area.
Never add water to mix. Light misting on surface and edges to feather in is allowed as needed to maintain
work ability. Allow to dry thoroughly and cure.
NO WORK FROM THIS STAGE ON SHALL COMMENCE UNTIL THE OWNER HAS ACCEPTED
THE SURFACE.
Filler Course. (Acrylic Resurfacer): Filler course shall be applied to the clean underlying surface in one
application to obtain a total quantity of not less than .06 gallon per square yard based on the material prior to
any dilution. Acrylic Resurfacer may be used to pre-coat depression and crack/hole repairs to achieve better
planarity prior to filler course application.
On new asphalt, two coats of Acrylic Resurfacer shall be used to properly fill all voids in the asphalt surface.
Use clean, dry 50-60 mesh sand and clean, potable water to make mixes. The quantity of sand and water in
the above mix may be adjusted within above limits to complement the roughness and temperature of the
surface
a. Mix the ingredients thoroughly using accepted mixing devices and use a 70 Durometer rubber
bladed squeegee to apply each coat of Acrylic Resurfacer as required.
b. Allow the application of Acrylic Resurfacer to dry thoroughly. Scrape off all ridges and rough spots
prior to any subsequent application of Acrylic Resurfacer or subsequent cushion or color surface
system.
3.3 APPLICATION OF ACRYLIC COLOR PLAYING SURFACE
A. All areas to be color coated shall be clean, free from sand, clay, grease, dust, salt or other foreign matters.
The Contractor shall obtain the Engineer's approval, prior to applying any surface treatment.
B. Blend color base and surface with a mechanical mixer to achieve a uniform Fortified mixture. The mix shall
be:
a. Color Base
30 gallons
b. Surface
20 gallons
c. Water
20 gallons
C. Application shall be made by 50 durometer rubber faced squeegees. The Fortified mixture should be poured
on to the court surface and spread to a uniform thickness in a regular pattern.
D. A total of 3 applications of Fortified material shall be made to achieve a total application rate of not less than
15 gal./sy. No application should be made until the previous application is thoroughly dry.
3.4 LINE PAINTING
A. Line shall be 2" wide unless otherwise noted on the drawings. Lines shall be carefully laid out in accordance
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