RFQ for Rental of Construction Equipment, Operators and Laborers

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	Oct 31, 2025
Due:	Dec 9, 2025
Agency:	Town of Cohasset
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	38 - Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Mainenance Equipment W - Lease or Rental of Equipment Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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TOWN OF COHASSET

COHASSET DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

INVITATION FOR BIDS

MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL and LABOR

October 30, 2025

BIDS DUE:

December 9, 2025 1:00pm

*Late Bids will be rejected

Lisa McGonigle

41 Highland Ave.

Cohasset, MA 02025

781-383-4100 x5114

lmcgonigle@cohassetma.gov

Table of Contents

Section 1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.10

1.11

1.12

1.13

1.14

1.15

1.16

1.17

1.18

1.19

1.20

Section 2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.10

2.11

2.12

2.13

2.14

2.15

PROCUREMENT SCOPE

Authority

Withdraw, Modify and Amend Bids

Notice of Contract Award

Bid Security

Bid Bonds

Familiarity with Requirements

Independent Party

Conflict of Interest

Political Activity Prohibited

Assignment by Contractor

Subcontracting

Choice of law

Notices

Severable Sections Do Not Affect Entire Contract

Contract Performance

Liquidated Damages for Failure to Enter into Contract

Liquidated Damages for Failure to Perform under Terms of Contract

Funding and Fiscal year Appropriations

Procurement Calendar

Duration of Contract

GENERAL BID INFORMATION

Required IFB Sections

Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprises, Service Disabled Veteran Owned

Contract Award

ADA, Regulatory, Compliance and Standards

Indemnification

Federal, State and Local Laws

Tax Exempt

Insurance

Confidentiality

Force Majeure

Equal Opportunity

Termination

Obligation in Event of Termination

Ownership of Furnishings and Equipment

Anti-Boycott Warranty

Section 3

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

3.10

3.11

3.12

3.13

3.14

3.15

3.16

3.17

3.18

3.19

Section 4

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

4.10

4.11

4.12

4.13

4.14

4.15

4.16

4.17

4.18

4.19

BID INFORMATION

Bidder Communication

Reasonable Accommodation

Public Records

Brand Name of Equal

Publicity

Costs

Required Bid Attachments

Submitted Bids

Clarification of Bids

Evaluation and Award of Contract

Rejection of Bidder’s Bid

Invitation for Bids Cancellation

No Guarantee of Purchase

Prime Contractors and Subcontractors

Prevailing/Minimum Wages

OSHA Ten Hour Certification Requirements

Written Inquiries

Instructions for Submission of IFB Responses

Deadline for Submission

SCOPES OF SERVICES

General Overview

Summary of Work

Term of Contract

Exclusivity

Contract Award

Fuel and Fuel Escalation

Additional Items

Location of work

Quality of Work

Equipment/Personnel

Supervision and Inspection

Police Details/Utility Company Notifications

Storage of Equipment

Rental Period of Equipment

Protection of Property

Clean –up of Premises and Equipment

Town Supplied Materials

Contractor Responsible until Work is Completed

Construction Documents: Drawings and Technical Specifications

4.20

Labor Harmony

4.21

Material Safety Data Sheets

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL and LABOR BID COVER SHEET

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL and LABOR BID SUBMISSION MATERIALS

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL and LABOR FORM FOR GENERAL BID

CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY (If Bidder is a COPRORATION)

CERTIFICATIONS

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS

CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM

BID FORM

MASS WEEKLY CERTIFIED PAYROLL REPORT FORM

PREVAILING WAGES

SAMPLE TOWN OF COHASSET CONTRACT

(LEGAL NOTICE)

TOWN OF COHASSET

COHASSET DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

INVITATION FOR BIDS

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL and LABOR

The Town of Cohasset Massachusetts, is seeking sealed bids for the rental of construction equipment, operators

and laborers to provide infrastructure construction under M.G. L. Ch. 30, s. 39 and M.G.L. Ch. 149, s.27.

Construction includes, but will not be limited, to roadway, site work, drainage, and seawall construction.

Invitation for Bid Documents containing scope of services and bid requirements shall be available on Thursday,

October 30, 2025 at 10:00am on the town website or by emailing Lmcgonigle@cohassetma.gov

Sealed Bids must be received at the Town Manager’s Office on or before 1:00pm, Tuesday, December 9, 2025

whereas all bids shall be opened publicly.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, issued by a responsible bank or trust company, or a bid bond

duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Town, all

in the amount of 5% of the bid payable to the “Town of Cohasset.”

The Town of Cohasset reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any and/or all bids, and to waive minor

irregularities and/or formalities as it deems to be in the best interest of the Town.

In accordance with our Minority Business Enterprise Plan, we are inviting all qualified Minority/Women Business

Enterprises (M/WBE’s) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB) firms to respond.

The Town of Cohasset is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Invitation for Bid is in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 30, sec. 39 and Chapter 149.

Lisa McGonigle

Administrative Assistant, Town Manager & Procurement

Advertising Dates:

CommBuys October 30, 2025

Coastal Mariner October 30, 2025

Central Register November 5, 2025

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

Bid Title:	RFQ for Rental of Construction Equipment, Operators and Laborers
Category:	Bid Opportunities
Status:	Open