Main Library HVAC System Improvements

Agency:	City of Newton
State:	Massachusetts
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Posted:	Dec 28, 2023
Due:	Jan 18, 2024
Solicitation No:	24-39
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Department: Purchasing
RFP Number: 24-39
Start Date: 12/14/2023 10:00 AM
Close Date: 01/18/2024 10:00 AM

Main Library HVAC System Improvements as outlined in the project documents.

Pre-Bid Meeting: December 20, 2023 at 10:00AM, Newton Main Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton Centre, 02459 (Not Mandatory)

DCAMM Certification and 5% Bid Surety Required. Category of Work: HVAC, Sub Trade: Electrical

Filed Sub Trade Bids due January 4, 2024 at 10AM

24-39 Library HVAC System Improvements

Drawings

HVAC Specifications

Electrical Specifications

24-39-Library HVAC-Bidders List

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CITY OF NEWTON

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS

PROJECT MANUAL:

MAIN LIBRARY HVAC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

INVITATION FOR BID #24-39

Pre-Bid: December 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

Filed Sub-Bid Opening: January 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

General Bid Opening Date: January 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

DECEMBER 2023

Ruthanne Fuller, Mayor

CITY OF NEWTON

PROJECT MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

MAIN LIBRARY HVAC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

Cover Page

Table of Contents

2-3

Part 1 - Bidding Documents, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract

- Invitation for Bid

4-5

- Instructions to Bidders

6-9

- Bid Forms & Bidder's Qualification Forms

▪ Bid Form for General Contractor

▪ DCAM Certificate of Eligibility, Form CQ 7 (Supplied by Bidder)

▪ DCAM Update Statement, Form CQ-3, (Supplied by Bidder)

▪ Bidder’s Qualifications and References Form

▪ Certificate of Non-Collusion

▪ Certificate of Tax Compliance

▪ Certificate of Foreign Corporation

▪ Debarment Letter

▪ IRS W-9 Form

▪ Business Category Information Form

10-12

13-14

▪ Bid Form for Sub-Bids

▪ DCAM Certificate of Eligibility, Form CQ 7 (Supplied by Bidder)

▪ DCAM Update Statement, Form CQ-3, (Supplied by Bidder)

▪ Bidder’s Qualifications and References Form

▪ Certificate of Non-Collusion

▪ Certificate of Tax Compliance

▪ Certificate of Foreign Corporation

▪ Debarment Letter

▪ IRS W-9 Form

▪ Business Category Information Form

21-22

23-24

- Contract Forms - (Informational only. Not required at time of bid submittal) 31

▪ Owner - Contractor Contract

▪ Certificate of Authority - Corporate

▪ Performance Bond

▪ Payment Bond

32-34

- General Conditions of the Contract

38-43

- Special Conditions - Commonwealth of Massachusetts and City of Newton 44-49

- Wage Rate Requirements

▪ Department of Labor Minimum Wage Rates

▪ Notice of Awarding Authorities

▪ Certificate of Compliance

▪ Weekly Payroll Report Form

51-92

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Part 2 - General Requirements and Project Specifications

- Special Conditions

- HVAC Specifications (39 pages, separate attached file)

- Electrical Specifications (11 pages, separate attached file)

- Drawings (8 pages, separate attached file)

96-99

END OF SECTION

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CITY OF NEWTON

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

INVITATION FOR BID #24-39

The City of Newton invites sealed bids in accordance with M.G.L. c.149 from Contractors for

MAIN LIBRARY HVAC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

Pre Bid will be held at Main Library, 330 Homer Street at: 10:00a.m., Wednesday, December 20 2023 (Not Mandatory)

Filed Sub Bids will be opened at:

10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024

General Contractor Bids will be opened at:

10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 18, 2024

at the Purchasing Department, Room 108, Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton, MA 02459. Bids will not be

accepted nor may submitted bids be corrected, modified or withdrawn after the dealine for bids. Following the deadline for bids,

all bids received within the time specified will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Contract Documents will be available on line at the City’s website: www.newtonma.gov/bids after: 10:00 a.m., December 14,

2023. Bidders are responsible for downloading the specifications from the City’s web site at www.newtonma.gov/bids . Bidders

are requested to email the Purchasing Department (www.newtonma.gov/bids ) their Company Name, Address, Email address,

Phone & Facsimile number and what bid # (i.e. #24-39) they have downloaded.

During the bidding period, the City of Newton shall make the Main Library available, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.,

for all bidders to visit the facility with designated City personnel. The City strongly encourages each bidder to visit the site;

bidders will be responsible for all work under this Contract whether they visit the site or not. Bidders may contact Art Cabral /

Public Buildings to arrange viewing (617) 594-2457.

The project requires bids from General Contractors and Filed Sub Bid Contractors. All General Bids must be accompanied by

a copy of a “Certificate of Eligibility” (DCAMM Form CQ-7) issued by the Department of Capital Asset Management and

Maintenance (DCAMM) and a “Contractor Update Statement” (DCAMM Form CQ-3). The category of work for which the Bidder

must be certified: HVAC

All Sub Trade Bids must be accompanied by a copy of a DCAMM “Certificate of Eligibility” and Contractor “Update

Statement.” The category of work for which the Sub Trade Bidder(s) must be certified in is: Electrical

The term of this contract shall extend for ten months from the date of contract execution.

All General and Filed Sub Bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit in an amount that is not less than five percent (5%)

of the value of the bid, including all add alternates. Bid deposits, payable to the City of Newton, shall be either in the form of a

bid bond, or cash, or a certified check on, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by, a responsible bank or trust company.

Bidders are reminded that the bid deposit covers the City for damages when a bidder withdraws its bid after the bid submisssion

date. Be advised that to the extent permitted by the law the City will retain all bid deposits for withdrawn bids.

All bids shall be submitted as one (1) ORIGINAL and one (1) COPY.

All bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44 A-J. Wages are subject to minimum wage rates

determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 149, Sec. 26 to 27H. The schedule

of wage rates applicable to this contract is included in the bidding documents. In addtion, the prevailing wage schedule will be

updated annually for all public construction projects lasting longer than one (1) year or at each renewal, as applicable. You will be

required to pay the rates set out in any updated prevailing wage schedule. Increases in prevailing wage schedules will not be the

basis for change order requests. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating current

coverage of the type and amounts set forth in the Project Manual.

In the event that the winning bid is $150,000 or less, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Materials

Payment Bond in the amount of 50% of the contract total. In the event that the winning bid is over $150,000, the successful

bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Materials Payment Bond and a Performance Bond, each in the amount of

$100% of the contract total.

The costs of any bond and any insurance required in this Invitation For Bid are the responsibility of the bidder; such costs

will not be reimbursed by City and should be included in your bid.

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All City of Newton bids are available on the City’s web site, www.newtonma.gov/bids Invitation for Bid. It is the sole

responsibility of the contractor downloading these bids to ensure they have received any and all addenda prior to the bid opening.

Addenda’s will be available online within the original bid document as well as a separate file. If you download bids from the

internet site and would like to make it known that your company has done so, you must fax the Purchasing Departmentt (617)

796-1227 or email purchasing@newtonma.gov with your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, FAX AND INVITATION FOR BID

NUMBER #24-39.

The City will reject any and all bids in accordance with the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City reserves the right

to waive minor informalities in any or all bids, or to reject any or all bids (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so.

In the event that any person wishes to attend a bid opening or pre-bid meeting, accessible and reasonable accommodations will be

provided to persons requiring assistance. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the city of Newton’s ADA

Coordinator, Jini Fairley, at least two business days in advance of the meeting: jfairley@newtonma.gov or (617) 796-1253. For

Telecommunications Relay Service, please dial 711.

CITY OF NEWTON

Nicholas Read

Chief Procurement Officer

December 14, 2023

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