Softball Field Dugout Installation

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	Jul 28, 2026
Due:	Aug 28, 2026
Agency:	Town of Holliston
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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TOWN OF HOLLISTON

703 Washington Street

508-962-7764

Holliston, MA 01746

INVITATION FOR BID

TOWN OF HOLLISTON SOFTBALL DUGOUT CONSTRUCTION AND CONCRETE WORK

The Town of Holliston is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for three softball field

upgrades located at two locations; One is located at 370 Hollis st and two are located at 880

Stoddard Park Road, In Holliston, MA 01746. Specifically, the town of Holliston is looking for

a contractor to assemble six pre-fabricated dugout’s the town has pre-purchased. The contractor

is also required to pour new concrete pads that the dugouts will be anchored to.

Contractors are invited to submit sealed bids no later than August 28th @ 10AM in room 105 at

the Town Manager’s Office, Town Hall at 703 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746. The bid

opening will begin promptly at 11:00AM in room 105 of the Holliston Town Hall.

Assembly instructions and concrete pad size plans and specifications are available at the Select

Board office in Holliston Town Hall, 703 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746 or via email

from robshawm@holliston.k12.ma.us. A site walk through is highly encouraged and is scheduled

for August 12 at 10AM first starting at the Holliston High School and then Stoddard Park. The

Town of Holliston reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the bid in a

manner which is deemed to be in the interests of the Town of Holliston.

Date Issued:

July 29, 2026

Post to Town’s Web Page:

Jul 29, 2026

Post Town Hall:

Jul 29, 2026

Post Local Newspaper:

Jul 29, 2026

Central Register Publication & COMMBUYS:

Jul 29, 2026

Sealed Bid Submission and Response Date:

August 28,2026

Overall View Course Improvements

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. INTENT

The Town of Holliston is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for the assembly and

installation of dugout structures and associated concrete pads at the Holliston High School at 370

Hollis Street and Stoddard Park at 880 Stoddard Park Road in Holliston, MA 01746.

Specifically, the town is looking for assembly of six pre-fabricated dugouts that the town has

already purchased. There are two softball fields and one baseball field that require the

installation. In addition the town of Holliston is also requiring the installation of six new concrete

pads that the contractor will then anchor the dugouts to. Contractors are to supply the concrete

and labor for the project.

The contractor is to provide proof of general liability and workers compensation insurance at the

state required minimum level upon award of the project. The Town will award the contract to the

lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids

as determined to be in the best interests of the Town. Unless sooner rejected or accepted, all bid

proposals must be firm and continue in effect for ninety (90) calendar days following the date of

bid opening.

2. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The successful Bidder must enter into the Town’s Standard Form Agreement, attached hereto.

3. QUESTIONS REGARDING BID

3.1 Any prospective contractor (bidder) requesting an interpretation of existing

specifications of terms and conditions must do so in writing by August 21st addressed to

Matthew Robshaw at the Holliston Facilities Department, 100 Linden st, Holliston, MA

01746 or via email to Matthew Robshaw at: robshawm@holliston.k12.ma.us

3.2 The Bidder should be familiar with all of the IFB requirements and Bid Documents

before submitting their bid in order to prevent misunderstanding. Bidders shall promptly

raise the issue of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error which they may discover in the

bid documents, specifications, at the work site, or any other conditions which may apply.

No allowance will be made for any claim where the underlying bid was based on

incomplete information.

3.3 Questions that may be asked during a pre-bid conference, if any, should also be sent

in writing in order to receive an official response. Requests properly presented that, in the

sole opinion of the Town, require interpretation, correction, or change in the Bid

Documents may result in an issuance of an Addendum to the Bid Documents. Such

Addendum shall then become part of the contract. The Town will forward all their

responses to all persons who are on record as having received the bid package. Questions

received after the deadline for such will be met with no response unless the Town, in its

sole discretion, determines it is necessary to respond.

4. ADDENDA

In the event changes/additions are made to this IFB, an addendum will be issued to all persons on

record as having received the bid package. BID MODIFICATIONS OR WITHDRAWALS

Bids may be corrected, modified, or withdrawn prior to the submission deadline. After the

submission deadline, bids may not be changed. Minor mistakes may be waived by the Town.

6. PREMATURE OPENING OF A BID

The Town will not be responsible for the premature opening of any bid not properly identified.

The Town may reject bids which are incomplete, not properly endorsed or signed, or which are

otherwise contrary to these instructions.

7. UNEXPECTED CLOSURES OR DELAYS

If, at the time of the scheduled bid submission deadline, the designated location for delivery and

opening of the bids is closed due to uncontrollable events such as fire, snow, ice, wind, building

evacuation, COVID-19 or other, the deadline will be postponed to the next business day. In such

an event, bids will be accepted at the same location until said date and time.

8. LATE SUBMISSIONS

LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The Town assumes no responsibility for late

submissions due to mail, courier, delivery or any other problems.

9. REJECTION OF BIDS

The bid must satisfy all requirements to be considered for award. Failure to complete the

required forms, answer any questions, or provide the required documentation will result in the

bid being deemed NON-RESPONSIVE and will result in rejection by the Town unless it is

determined, solely by the Town, that any such failure constitutes a minor informality that can be

corrected without prejudice to other bidders.

10. TAXES

Purchases made by the Town are exempt from the payment of all Federal and State taxes. If

requested, the Town will provide the successful bidder with a copy of the Certificate of

Exemption.

11. CONTRACT AWARD

The Town reserves the right to waive all minor informalities and reject any and all bids as

determined to be in the best interests of the Town.

The Town of Holliston will review all bids and will award a contract to the lowest responsive

and responsible bidder. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder shall be awarded a contract

for the specified items based upon the total bid price provided in their bid. At the sole discretion

of the Town, the purchase of the items may be awarded to one or more vendors for each item as

defined in the Specifications and Bid Form, whichever is determined to be in the best interests of

the Town. Upon bidder selection, the Town will mail or email the contract to be executed by the

Bidder, who will return the required number of original copies with the required insurance

information. Unless otherwise noted by the Town, the terms and conditions of the contract are

not negotiable.

12. PREVAILING WAGE

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 149, sections 26 and 27, the Division of

Occupational Safety (formerly the Department of Labor and Industries) has determined

the Prevailing Wage Rates for this work. The enclosed rates apply only to this work. The

Prevailing Wage shall become part of the contract signed between the successful bidder and the

awarding authority or the contract is invalid. Prevailing Wages must be paid to all persons

employed on the public works project, regardless of whether they are employed by the successful

bidder or a subcontractor. The wage rates issued for each project shall be paid for the entire

project.

a. Payroll records must be kept by the successful bidder for all persons employed on the

project. A separate Statement of Compliance must be submitted to the Division of

Occupational Safety by every employer, including all prime contractors and

subcontractors, when its portion of the work is completed. The enclosed form entitled

“Weekly Payroll Records Report and Statement of Compliance" clearly details these

requirements. A certified payroll record must be submitted to the Office of the Town

Administrator for each week work is performed for the Town under this contract.

13. PAYMENT BOND

Within ten (10) days of receipt of notice of contract award, the successful bidder shall provide a

payment bond 50% of the amount of the contract. Upon execution of the contract, the successful

bidder shall be expected to commence work immediately and proceed in a timely and efficient

manner until project completion and acceptance by the Town.

14. OSHA CERTIFICATION

Successful bidder must comply with Chapter 306 of the Acts of 2004 § 1. (3) and shall certify

that all employees to be employed at the worksite will have successfully completed a course in

construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health

Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration at the time the employee begins work and

who shall furnish documentation of successful completion of said course with the first certified

payroll report for each employee; and SECTION 2 (3) that all employees to be employed in the

work subject to this bid have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health

approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10

hours in duration. (b) Any employee found on a worksite subject to this section without

documentation of successful completion of a course in construction safety and health approved

by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10 hours in

duration shall be subject to immediate removal.

15. MA WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

The contract to be awarded shall include the processes and procedures to ensure compliance with

the Workforce Participation Goals, including reporting and enforcement provisions as required

for this under M.G.L. c. 149, § 44A(2)(G).

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