REBID: Sink Undercoating Abatement

The City of Cambridge is soliciting bids for the removal of approximately 41 classroom sinks with asbestos-containing undercoatings at the former Kennedy-Longfellow School located at 158 Spring Street and Ahern Field. The scope of work requires the establishment of regulated mini-enclosures and the maintenance of engineering controls to perform abatement in accordance with the project Asbestos Work Plan and applicable federal and state regulations. Faucets must be removed as a complete unit with the sinks, and all work must be performed while the school remains unoccupied. The project must be completed within two months of the Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within seven days of said notice. Contractors must adhere to strict waste packaging and labeling standards, including the use of leak-tight locking containers lined with 6-mil poly sheeting and transport in sealed vans with airtight barriers. Compliance with OSHA-approved safety and health training and the Americans with Disabilities Act is mandatory. Evaluation factors include the submission of three customer references from the last five years and a firm price proposal. Final acceptance is contingent upon a no visible suspect dust or debris standard, verified by third-party monitoring and clearance air sampling using Phase Contrast Microscopy or Transmission Electron Microscopy. Required financial protections include performance and payment bonds, with a 50% payment bond required for contracts exceeding $25,000, and a wage bond covering one year of gross wages for all employees.