Tewksbury Public Schools Plumbing Contractor Bid

The contract requires a qualified contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tolls, and supervision for plumbing and related services across all Tewksbury Public Schools facilities, including schools and administrative buildings, under a three-year term from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2029. Bids are due by August 27, 2026, and must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Bid for PLUMBING SERVICE” to the Tewksbury Public Schools Business Office, including a completed Bid Pricing Sheet detailing hourly rates for Master or Journeymen Plumbers and Apprentices during regular and after-hours periods, along with a material markup percentage. The award will go to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder based solely on the lowest set of hourly rates presented, with mandatory pass/fail criteria requiring the bidder to be a Master Plumber with at least ten years of active experience within 25 miles of Tewksbury, directly employ two full-time Massachusetts-licensed Journeymen Plumbers, maintain two fully stocked service trucks, offer 24/7 emergency response via a live-staffed phone line, carry specified insurance including Workers Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability with $1 million per person and $2 million aggregate limits, and provide three satisfactory references. The contractor must also comply with Massachusetts prevailing wage standards as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries, ensure all personnel have completed 10-hour OSHA safety training and hold valid certification, submit Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials per M.G.L. Ch. 111F, and obtain CORI clearance for all workers prior to site access. A 50% Labor and Materials Payment Bond may be required within fifteen days of award, issued by a surety approved by the Commonwealth. All work must adhere to industry standards, Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 licensing requirements, and be performed using new, satisfactory-quality materials. Invoicing is monthly and requires detailed documentation of work performed, location, dates, times, authorizing party, and applicable work order, with breakdowns of labor rates, material markups, and equipment costs submitted in duplicate within fifteen days of service completion. The Tewksbury Public Schools Business Manager acts as the Procurement Officer, and the Maintenance Foreman typically serves as the Authorized Representative responsible for inspecting all work, requiring sign-off on work orders before the contractor departs. The Owner retains the right to inspect or require