Carlisle Public School Classroom Flooring Project

Sealed bids are invited for the Carlisle Public School Classroom Flooring Project under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, with proposals due by 2:00 p.m. on September 2, 2026, submitted electronically via the Town of Carlisle’s procurement portal at https://www.carlislema.gov/1088/Procurement. The solicitation number is BD-23-1443-CRLSE-CRLSE-132080, posted on August 4, 2026, and the work is to be performed at the school site in Carlisle, Massachusetts. The project falls under NAICS code 238330 and is administered by the Town of Carlisle through its Office of Project Management, with Ryan McLane designated as the primary point of contact for bidding inquiries. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder whose proposal meets all technical specifications and contractual obligations, with no trade-off analysis permitted. All bidders must submit the official FORM FOR GENERAL BID along with mandatory attachments including Owner/Contractor Agreements, a Payment Bond on the Town’s form, Insurance Certificates covering stored materials, an Estimated Progress Payment Schedule, and a Statement of Management on Internal Accounting Controls, certified by a CPA. Bidders must also provide certifications for Tax Compliance, Non-Collusion, Corporate Authority, Non-Debarment, and Affirmative Action compliance under Massachusetts law, with violations resulting in disqualification or penalties. The scope includes full labor, materials, and equipment for floor installation per Contract Documents, which govern over drawings in case of conflict and require compliance with ASTM, ASME, ASHRAE, and other referenced standards. Materials must be new, properly stored off the ground, and identifiable by manufacturer markings; no bar-coding or military packaging standards apply. Final acceptance occurs on-site after inspection by the Town and Designer, with a one-year warranty required. Contractors must comply with OSHA 10-hour training, maintain a drug-free workplace, refrain from hiring Town employees, and indemnify the Town. Payment is processed via Applications for Payment under M.G.L. c. 30, §39K, with no federal invoicing systems like WAWF used. No contract line items, CLINs, or defined contract value are provided, though labor rate tables are included with effective dates up to 2028, and the project