Parks: West High School Track D-Zone Renovation

Location:	New Hampshire
Posted:	Jan 19, 2026
Due:	Feb 17, 2026
Agency:	City of Manchester
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	99 - Miscellaneous Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	FY26-650-24
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INVITATION FOR BID

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

West High School Track D-Zone Renovation

FY26-650-24

CITY OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

PARKS, RECREATION AND CEMETERY DIVISION

Submissions Deadline

1:00 pm, Tuesday, February 17, 2026

PARKS, RECREATION, AND CEMETERY COMMISSION

Colin Manning

Chair

Jen Drociak

David Flurey

Erin Loomis Laughlin

Mark Gomez

Timothy J. Clougherty

Chief of Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery

Public Work Director

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West High School Track D-Zone Renovation

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Table of Contents

1. PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS 4

INVITATION FOR BIDS 4

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Language 7

Addendum

Alternatives 7

Award 7

Bid Security 8

Delivery Instructions 8

Modifications / Withdrawals of Submittals 9

Permits 9

Pre-Bid Meeting 9

Prequalification 9

Pricing 10

Reservation of Rights to the City

Response Preparation 11

Timeline 12

BID FORM 13

2. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS 17

Bonds 17

Change Order 17

Choice of Law 17

Contract 17

Contract Documents

Dispute Resolution 18

Insurance 18

Indemnification Standards and Insurance Requirements 19

Payment 20

Payment Standards20

Prosecution 21

Public Convenience and Property Protection 21

Retainage 22

Subcontractors 22

Substantial Completion 22

Warranty 22

3. SPECIFICATIONS 23

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 23

Summary of Work

Administration 24

Access to the Site25

Closeout 25

Construction Staging and Storage Areas

Contaminated Soils 26

Drainage, Erosion Control and Water Quality Management 27

Excavations 27

Progress Cleaning

Salvage 28

Surplus Material 28

Utilities 28

Water Supply 28

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 29

Cold Milling 30

Demolition

D-Zone Surfacing 30

Erosion and Sediment Control (Temporary) 31

Grading 31

In-Place Materials

Pavement 32

Shot Put 38

Track Repair 39

Trench Drains 39

4. APPENDICES 41

1. LIMIT OF WORK: LAYOUT & MATERIALS, JUNE 1, 2000 42

2. SITE DETAILS: TRENCH DRAIN, JUNE 1, 2000 43

3. SITE DETAILS: TRENCH DRAIN REPLACEMENT

4. SITE DETAILS: TRACK PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION

5. SITE DETAILS: TRACK SURFACING 45

6. SITE DETAILS: D-ZONE PAVING CROSS SECTION: 400 METER TRACK CROSS SECTION, JUNE

1, 2000 46

7. SITE LAYOUT PLAN: WEST MEMORIAL STADIUM, August 2010

8. SITE DETAILS: SHOT PUT CIRCLE, JUNE 1, 2000 48

9. FIGURE 5-6: SHOT PUT PAD 49

5. ITEMS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES 50

Contract 51

Certificate of Acknowledgment of Contractor 52

Statement of Compliance – Drug Testing Program

Statement of Compliance – Project Safety

Certificate of Substantial Completion 55

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PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed or electronic bids will be received at the office of the Department of Public Works of the

City of Manchester, New Hampshire, before or at 1:00 P.M., prevailing time on Tuesday,

February 17, 2026, for the following described services:

Renovation of the Manchester West High School Track D-Zone

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Project Description: Improvements to the West High School Track site. Improvements include:

1. Sawcut the track asphalt 12 inches outside of the existing ACO Trench Drain for the entire

limit of the North ‘D’ area.

2. Remove the existing trench drains and furnish and install a new ACO trench drain system.

a.Protect existing drain features from damage. The Contractor will be responsible for all

repairs resulting from damage caused during the removal of surface pavement and

structures.

3. Reconnect the new system to the existing outfall pipes to ensure proper drainage.

4. Mill and remove the top course 12 inches beyond the repair area and repave for track

reconstruction.

5. Resurface the newly paved area with resilient track surfacing to match the existing 400-

meter track and restripe as necessary.

6. Peel and pave the area within the North ‘D’ zone to seamlessly blend with the existing track

and field.

a.Protect net post footings, shot put toe boards, shot put concrete pad, and concrete

curbing for reuse. The Contractor will be responsible for all repairs resulting from

damage during the removal of surface pavement and structures.

7. Renovate the shot put landing area by removing vegetation, excavating, preparing the base,

and installing a crushed stone surface.

8. Apply at least two coats of Flexible Acrylic Resurfacer, in accordance with the

manufacturer’s recommendations and properly mixed with silica sand and water, over the

exposed D-Zone asphalt.

9. Apply two coats of Flexible Color Coating in a color that matches West High School Blue.

10. Locate and clean each of the eight (8) catch basins and sumps in the trench drain system.

11. Clean and jet all drain lines that lead from the 400 m track and from the synthetic turf field.

The Contractor will be responsible for overall Project and will be expected to work closely as

part of the team with the Department of Public Works, Parks Project Manager and School

Athletics Representatives.

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The City of Manchester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action agency. All qualified

Respondents will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, age, national

origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic testing results,

physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

The Division intends to award a contract to a responsible and responsive Contractor whose bid

it deems most favorable to the interest of the City of Manchester. Such bid shall fully comply

with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Manchester, NH Code of

Ordinances, Chapter 39: Procurement Code.

The City of Manchester reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications, to

waive technical or legal deficiencies, to proceed or not to proceed with any subsequent

proposal process, or to negotiate without further process any contract as may be in the best

interest of the City.

PLEASE NOTE: THE CITY OF MANCHESTER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BIDS NOT PROPERLY

MARKED.

Contract Period: All Work shall take place during the Manchester School District’s 2026

summer break; Wednesday, June 17, 2026, and Friday, August 14, 2026.

Prequalification: All individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations intending to bid must be

prequalified for the project if their bid will be in excess of $250,000 per the City of

Manchester’s procurement code. Those Contractors who have not submitted their Annual

Prequalification forms and are interested in bidding shall be required to submit their project

specific prequalification form at least five (5) working days prior to the bid opening.

Prequalification forms may be obtained at the Office of the Department of Public Works (475

Valley Street) for $5.00 or downloaded from the following:

https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/purchasing/Pre-Qualification Application

Bonds: Each BID must be accompanied by a BID BOND or certified check in the amount of five

percent (5%) of the total amount of the BID as security for the execution of the contract. And

payable to Department of Public Works, City of Manchester, N.H. A Performance and Payment

Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, will be required of the successful

bidder. When the AGREEMENT is executed, the bonds of the remaining unsuccessful BIDDERS

will be returned. The BID BOND of the successful BIDDER will be retained until the PAYMENT

BOND and PERFORMANCE BOND have been executed and approved, after which it will be

returned.

Prebid Meeting: A prebid meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10 am at the

West High School Track weather permitting.

Questions: Potential Respondents should request additional information or clarifications from

the Park Projects Manager in writing—no verbal inquiries.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.