Willis Ave Envelope Modernizations

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	Mar 10, 2026
Due:	Mar 26, 2026
Agency:	Medford Housing Authority
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
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MGL c.149 Over $150K

The MEDFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids

from Contractors for the Phase III Envelope Modernizations at (AMP-1) at Willis Avenue

in Medford, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by

HELENE·KARL ARCHITECTS, INC.

The Project consists of but not limited to:

Demolition of existing wood fiber clapboard siding, shingle siding and building paper down

to existing exterior wall sheathing. Installation of new vinyl windows, window shades, and

fiber-cement clapboard siding & shingles including solid PVC trim. Replacement of

existing gutters and downspouts, drip edge, roof fascia and soffit. Repainting existing

columns and porch rails. There are two types of buildings (A & B).

The Base Bid shall include two (2) A type buildings (6 units) and two (2) type B buildings

(4 units). Note: While not tested, proceed with the Work as if the window subframe, and

the wood shingle siding (under the wood fiber siding) contain lead paint and follow the

protocols noted on drawing R-101 (Lead Paint Notes).

Bids are subject to the Federal Davis Bacon Wage Determination (only). The work to be

performed under the contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing

and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) as well as additional HUD forms

and Equal Employment requirements, as set forth in the project manual.

This project is being funded with federal financial assistance and therefore subject to the

domestic content procurement preference requirements set forth in Title IX of the

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub.L.117-58, §§ 70901 et seq. (“Build

America, Buy America Act” “BABAA”).

To ensure accurate accounting and documentation, the Awarding Authority will administer

the construction using BidDocs’ construction software. This is a contractual requirement;

no alternative software will be accepted. The Awarding Authority will pay for the

associated software costs, not the Contractor.

The work is estimated to cost $1,200,000.00.

All bidding Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted online by 03/20/2026 at

12:00PM EDT for general bids.

Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by

M.G.L. c.149 §§26 to 27H inclusive.

THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to

and received no later than the date and time specified.

General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and

Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work, General Building

Construction, and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and signed

DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Update Statement.

General Bids will be received until 26 March 2026 at 2:00PM EDT and publicly opened

online, forthwith.

General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five

(5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (including all alternates), and made payable to

the MEDFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY. Note: A bid deposit is not required for Projects

advertised under $50,000.

Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for review at www.biddocs.com

(may be viewed and downloaded electronically at no cost).

PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Scheduled

Date and Time: 03/17/2026 at 10:00AM EDT

Address: 148 Exchange Ave, Medford, MA 02155

Instructions: Meet in front of the Community Center Building

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Willis Ave Envelope Modernizations

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