BPL McKim Courtyard Fountain Restoration

Project No. 7183

Contact Information

PFD Bid Counter 

bid.info@boston.gov

 (617) 635-4809

The City of Boston acting by its Public Facilities Commission, through its Director of the Public Facilities Department, 10th Floor, 26 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108, hereinafter referred to as the Awarding Authority, hereby invites sealed bids for the above-entitled project.  Bids shall be on a form supplied by the Public Facilities Department, be clearly identified as a bid, completely filled in, signed by the bidder, and enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project Name and Project Number. All bids for this project are subject to current provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, section 39M as amended; and to the terms and provisions of the contract documents entitled BPL McKim Courtyard Fountain Restoration project.

The scope of work is further detailed in the specifications and includes restoration of existing BPL McKim Building Courtyard pool, including removal and replacement of waterproof membrane, marble mosaic tile, fountain lighting, new electrical system, and new UV filtration system.

ALL BIDS shall be filed with the Awarding Authority at the Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02108, before twelve o'clock (noon) (EST), on August 5, 2020 at which time and place respective bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. 

Plans and specifications will be available on or about July 20, 2020, at the Public Facilities Department Bid Counter to all interested parties.  Plans and specifications are only available electronically and by requesting access for such through bid.info@boston.gov.

5% BID DEPOSITS. Bidders are hereby notified that bid deposits must be 5% of his/her bid, and shall be in the form of a bid bond, or certified check, treasurer’s check, or cashier’s check and made payable to The City of Boston.

Bidders are hereby notified a site viewing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the BPL McKim Courtyard, 230 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116.

Corona COVID-19 Precaution notice: Anyone attending site viewing(s) will be required to follow state and city precaution guidelines by wearing the necessary face mask and practicing safe distancing. 

The attention of all bidders is directed to the Boston Residents Jobs Policy section of the specifications and the obligation of the contractor in the performance of this contract. Bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to M.G.L. c.149, §27 and in accordance contractors must pay prevailing wages as set by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards.

A performance bond and labor and materials payment bond satisfactory to the Awarding Authority, of a surety company licensed to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth and included on the U.S. Treasury current list of approved sureties (See Circular 570), in the sum of 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidder.

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

The PFD Bid Counter hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Please plan accordingly.

Patrick I. Brophy, Chief of Operation