FISH 321113

The Watertown Housing Authority is soliciting sealed bids for a flooring overlay project at the Special Needs 689 development in Watertown, Massachusetts. The scope of work involves the removal and legal disposal of existing broadloom carpet, VCT flooring, and rubber stair coverings across two residential group home buildings. The project requires substrate conditioning and polymer-modified cement skim-coating over existing wood subfloors and hardwood floors, followed by the installation of new Luxury Vinyl Tile in all common areas, hallways, kitchens, and closets. Additionally, the contractor must install new one-piece rubber stair treads, risers, and landing coverings, as well as site-matched wood shoe molding to preserve existing baseboards. All work must adhere to design documents prepared by Studio 26 Design Collaborative, LLC, and comply with M.G.L. c.149 regulations regarding bidding and minimum wage rates. The estimated base bid for this open market contract is 53,950 dollars. Bids must be submitted electronically by 2:00 p.m. on November 12, 2026, as hard copy submissions will not be accepted. Each bid must include a deposit of at least five percent of the greatest possible bid amount payable to the Watertown Housing Authority. The project includes workforce participation benchmarks of 6.9 percent for women and 15.3 percent for minorities. For inspection appointments, interested parties should contact Jacqueline Weir at 617-923-3950.