The Boston Housing Authority (BHA), the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from general contractors BHA Job #98-046 for the renovation of housing for the Boston Housing Authority in Boston, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by HKT Architects. The Project consists of conversion of three two-story residential buildings from elderly apartments to family townhouses, including related site improvements a the Franklin Field Family and Elderly Developments. The work is estimated to cost $2,499,000.00 General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management in the following category of work: General Building Construction. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J and to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive.
General Bids will be received until, 11:00 AM Wednesday, 5/30/01 and publicly opened, forthwith. Filed Sub-Bids for the trades listed below will be received until 11:30 AM, Wednesday, 5/16/01 and publicly opened forthwith. All bids will be received and opened at the BHA, 52 Chauncy Street - 6th Fl., Boston, MA 02111. Mailed bids should be sent to this address and received no later than the date and time specified above.
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Section 05500 - Metal Fabrications
Section 07310 - Asphalt Shingles (including Section 07530 - EPDM Membrane Roofing & Section 07620 - Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim)
Section 07920 - Joint Sealants
Section 08520 - Aluminum Windows (includes Section 08810 - Glass)
Section 09310 - Ceramic Tile
Section 09650 - Resilient Flooring
Section 15400 - Plumbing
Section 15700 - HVAC
Section 16100 - Electrical
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General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Boston Housing Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at the above address after l0:00 a.m., on Wednesday , 4/25/01 upon deposit of a check or money order (no cash) in the amount of $50.00 per set, payable to the Boston Housing Authority. This deposit will be refunded for one set upon return of the set in good condition within thirty days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Additional sets may be purchased for $50.00. Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a separate check for $ 15.00 per set, payable to the BHA, to cover mail handling costs.
General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women-owned businesses as certified by the State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA). The amount of participation which shall be reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than seventeen (17%) percent of the final contract price, including accepted alternates, of which at least twelve (12%) percent shall be for minority business enterprises and five (5%) percent shall be reserved for women-owned business enterprises.
There will be a site inspection at 9:00 AM Wednesday, 5/9/01 commencing at 91 Ames Street, Boston, MA. The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at: The BHA; Construction Market Data, 75 Second Avenue - Suite 320 Needham, MA 02194; F.W. Dodge, 24 Hartwell Ave. Lexington, MA 02174
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