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 two residential group home buildings and includes the removal and legal disposal of existing broadloom carpet, VCT flooring, and rubber stair coverings. Contractors must perform substrate conditioning and polymer-modified cement skim-coating over existing wood subfloors and hardwood, followed by the installation of new Luxury Vinyl Tile in all kitchens, hallways, closets, and common areas. Additionally, the project requires the installation of new one-piece rubber stair treads, risers, landing coverings, and site-matched wood shoe molding to preserve existing baseboards. All work must be completed according to documents prepared by Studio 26 Design Collaborative, LLC. The estimated base bid cost for this open market contract is 53,950 dollars. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on November 12, 2026, and must be submitted electronically, as hard copies 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 is subject to M.G.L. c.149 regulations, including specific minimum wage rates and workforce participation benchmarks of 15.3 percent for minorities and 6.9 percent for women. Primary points of contact for the solicitation include Sharon Smith and Jeff Baxter.