CITY OF QUINCY, Department of Planning & Community Development

Thomas P. Koch Mayor James J. Fatseas Director Kathryn R. Logan Purchasing Agent

INVITATION TO BID

PARK DEPARTMENT Hancock Cemetery Tomb Restoration Project MAY 17, 2018 @ 12:00 P.M.

The City of Quincy, MA (Owner) invites Bidders to submit sealed Bids for this Project. Work on the Project will include the restoration of up to Eighty-Three (83) Tombs involving reconstruction of masonry tomb walls and installation of tie-back anchors; cutting and pointing of eroded mortar joints; labelling, cleaning and protecting all stone and brick for reuse; and protection of tomb contents. The Owner anticipates a Start Date on or about June 4, 2018.

The Hancock Cemetery (“Cemetery”) is located at 1307-1349 Hancock Street in downtown Quincy adjacent to Quincy City Hall, Hancock Adams Commons and the “T” Station. The Cemetery was established in 1640 and has both local and national significance for its connections to the early settlers of Quincy and to the founding fathers of the nation. The Cemetery is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The City has been working on a multi-year effort to restore the Cemetery, including the grave markers, tombs, pathways and fencing. The City is currently funding the Hancock Cemetery Tomb Restoration Project (“Project”) through the Community Preservation Act and the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund. The aggregate amount of funds currently available is approximately $275,000 for the Base Bid. If there are funds remaining after the completion of the Base Bid or if additional funds become available, then Work under Alternate 1 and Alternate 2 may be authorized.

A Pre-Bid conference will be held at 10:00AM local time on May 2, 2018 at the Hancock Cemetery, 1307-1349 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169 and will meet in the Lobby of Old City Hall. Bidders are urged to attend.

Detailed specifications are available on-line at the City of Quincy’s website, www.quincyma.gov and also available at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Quincy City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, Massachusetts, 02169, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total value of the bid in the form of a bid bond or certified/treasurer’s check.

The bidding and award of this contract shall be in full compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30, Section 39M, as last revised. All Federal, State and City of Quincy regulations in relation to Equal Employment Opportunity, and subject to the minimum wage rates set under the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law Chapter 149, §26. The City reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids when such an action is deemed in the best interests of the City. Advertise Req. No.

The Quincy Sun APRIL 26, 2018 S051718 The Central Register APRIL 25, 2018

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