- Bid Type
- OPEN
- Item # 1
- The WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Kitchen, Bath Rehab & Electrical Compliance - Phase 2 at State Aided Development: McSherry Gardens (667-1) in Watertown, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by ABACUS ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS.
The Project consists of but not limited to:
Phase II of the McSherry Gardens modernization project, which completes a site wide modernization of the remaining work in 38 units across 5 8-unit buildings. Work includes the replacement of kitchens, bathrooms, removal of ACM flooring and replacement with resilient and tile flooring, and replacement of failing, unsafe, or out of compliance MEP systems.
The work is estimated to cost $4,882,000.00.
All bidding Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted online by 09/29/2026 at 5:00PM EDT for filed sub-bids and by 09/29/2026 at 5:00PM EDT for general bids.
Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 sec44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.149 sec26 to 27H inclusive.
THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to register as an electronic bidder. All Bids shall be submitted online at biddocs.com and received no later than the date and time specified.
General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work, General Building Construction, and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and signed DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Update Statement.
General Bids will be received until 21 October 2026 at 2:00PM EDT and publicly opened online, forthwith.
Filed Sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until 07 October 2026 at 2:00PM EDT and publicly opened online, forthwith.
Filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for the trades listed below and bidders must include a current DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility and a signed DCAMM Sub-Bidder's Update Statement.
TRADES
Tile
Resilient Flooring Painting Plumbing
Heating / Ventilating / Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Electrical Work
General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (including all alternates) and made payable to the WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY. Note: A bid deposit is not required for Projects advertised under $50,000.
Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for review at biddocs.com (may be viewed and downloaded electronically at no cost).
General bidders must agree to contract with minority, women and veteran-owned business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). The participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 8.6% MBE, 8.8% WBE and 3% VBE for all state and state-assisted construction projects over $150,000. Request for waivers must be sent to EOHLC (Chad.Howard@mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior to the General Bid date. NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL BIDS ARE OPENED.
The Contractor and all subcontractors (collectively referred to as "the Contractor") agree to strive to achieve minority and women workforce participation. The Workforce Participation benchmark is set at 6.9% for women and 15.3% for minorities. The Workforce benchmark percentages are a statutory requirement under MGL c. 149 sec 44A(2)(G).
PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Scheduled
Date and Time: 09/24/2026 at 1:00PM EDT
Address: McSherry Gardens Community Room, 9 Quirk Street, Watertown, MA 02472 Instructions: None
The hard copy Contract Documents may be seen at: Nashoba Blue Inc. 433 Main Street. Hudson, MA 01749 978-568-1167
- Location
- WHA01 - Watertown Housing Authority
- Purchaser
- Jacqueline Weir
- Type Code
- SS
- Bid Number
- BD-26-1613-WHA04-WHA01-133561
- Department
- WHA04 - Watertown Housing Authority
- Description
- EOHLC FISH #321108 Kitchen, Bath Rehab & Electrical Compliance - Phase 2 at McSherry Gardens
- Fiscal Year
- 26
- Alternate Id
- EOHLC FISH #321108 McSherry Gardens- Watertown MA
- Organization
- Watertown Housing Authority
- Print Format
- Bid Print
- Bulletin Desc
- The WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Kitchen, Bath Rehab & Electrical Compliance - Phase 2 at State Aided Development: McSherry Gardens (667-1) in Watertown, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by ABACUS ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS.
- Required Date
- 09/16/2026
- Available Date
- 09/16/2026 04:13:40 PM
- Bill To Address
- Jacqueline Weir
55 Waverley Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
US
Email: jweir@watertownha.org
Phone: (617) 923-3950
FAX: (617) 923-2466
- Purchase Method
- Open Market
- Ship To Address
- Jacqueline Weir
55 Waverley Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
US
Email: jweir@watertownha.org
Phone: (617) 923-3950
FAX: (617) 923-2466
- Bid Opening Date
- 10/21/2026 02:00:00 PM
- File Attachments
- [00 11 13 Advertisement to Bid_321108.pdf](javascript:downloadFile('2267402');)
- Informal Bid Flag
- No
- Pre Bid Conference
- PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Scheduled
Date and Time: 09/24/2026 at 1:00PM EDT
Address: McSherry Gardens Community Room, 9 Quirk Street, Watertown, MA 02472 Instructions: None
- Allow Electronic Quote
- No
Watertown Housing AuthorityIssuing agency·Massachusetts·via the Massachusetts COMMBUYS open-bids board