Cleaning of Municipal Parking Lots

Contact information

  marie.mcdonald@boston.gov

The City of Boston ("the City"), acting by its Chief of Streets, Transportation, and Sanitation ("the Official"), invites sealed bids for the performance of the work generally described above, and particularly set forth in the Invitation for bids, which may be obtained at the Public Works Department, Boston City Hall, Room 714, Contract Office) Boston, MA 02201 beginning at 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 by appointment only. Invitation for bids shall be available until the time of the bid opening. There will be a charge of five dollars ($5.00) NOT REFUNDABLE, for each set of contract documents taken out 

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 10:00 am, via a Google Meet Video Call.  You will receive an email notification upon picking up the contract documents.  

 Every sealed bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Invitation for Bids.  All sealed bids shall be filed no later than Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10:00 am at the office of the Official, Public Works Department, Room 714, Boston City Hall.  At which time the bids will be opened read aloud through a virtual meeting. Due to the current public health crisis and restrictions around gatherings, interested parties will not be able to access the building for the bid opening but will be able to view the event live through a link provided by Public Works, upon receiving your bid packet.

All bids must be from bidders of record (those who have picked up contract documents) on file at Room 714, City Hall. The documents must be accompanied by a non-refundable bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, certified check drawn on or treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the City of Boston, in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00),  

 

The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions of the Invitation for Bids and contract documents, specifically to the requirements for bid deposits, insurance and performance bonds as may be applicable.

The contract will begin on September 21, 2020 to June 30, 2021.  The contract shall contain Two (2) One-Year Options. If both options are exercised, it will result in a contract term of three years. 

 

The Chief of Public Works has determined that there is little or no risk of default or unsatisfactory performance by the vendor/contractor therefore, a performance bond will not be required. 

 The award of this contract shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston. The maximum time for bid acceptance by the City after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) days.

The City and the Official reserve the right to reject any or all bids or any item or items thereof and to award a contract as the Official deems to be in the best interests of the City.

CHRIS OSGOOD, Chief of Streets, Transportation, and Sanitation