Replacing Existing Metal Stairs (BPL)

Contact information 

Carl Lehto

617-859-2346

The City of Boston, acting by the Board of Trustees in charge of the Library Department of the City of Boston, hereinafter referred to as the Awarding Authority, hereby invites sealed bids for above-entitled project. Bids shall be on a form supplied by the Library Department, shall be clearly identified as a bid, and signed by the bidder. All bids for this project are subject to all applicable provisions of the law, including without limitation, Section 39F and 39K through 39P of Chapter 30 and sections 29 and 44A to 44I, inclusive, of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as amended, and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract document entitled “Replacing Existing Metal Stairs in the Catered Affair Kitchen in the McKim Building of the Boston Public Library Central Branch, at the Bid Price”. 

SCOPE OF WORK: In general, includes replacement of existing metal stairs in Catered Affair Kitchen in the McKim Building of the BPL Central Branch and all related work as specified.

SPECIFICATIONS will be available on Monday August 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM, via email request, to Carl Lehto at clehto@bpl.org.

WALK-THROUGH: A mandatory on site walk-through will scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 9:00 AM, commencing from the McKim Building Lobby. Please contact Julio Gonzalez, 857-278-4122, upon arrival.

PROJECT LOCATION: 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

TIME AND PLACE FOR FILING BIDS: All bids shall be emailed to Carl Lehto at clehto@bpl.org, by 1:00 PM, Wednesday September 30, 2020 at which time, bids will be opened forthwith. 

The award of any contract is subject to the approval of the Mayor of the City of Boston and the Board of Trustees in charge of the Library Department of the City of Boston.

The attention of all bidders is specifically directed to the equal opportunity section of the bid specification and contract and the obligations of the Contractor to take affirmative action in connection with employment practices throughout the period of this contract.

The attention of all bidders is specifically directed towards provisions in the contract which require the payment of Prevailing Wage Rates. 

The attention of all bidders is specifically directed towards provisions in the contract which require OSHA training certificates for all employees working on this project be submitted with bid filed.

Bid Deposit is not required.

A Payment Bond, from a Surety Company qualified to do business under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and satisfactory to the Awarding Authority in the sum of 50% (Fifty Percent) of the total contract price, will be required of the successful bidder.

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informality or reject any or all bids if it be in the public interest to do so. 

Jane Sproul, Budget and Procurement Manager