Door & Lock Replacement - Phase IIIB / WPS

This sealed‑bid procurement seeks a qualified contractor to replace doors and associated hardware (locks, panic devices, closers, hinges, plates, keying systems) at four Worcester Public Schools. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision, comply with prevailing‑wage schedules, submit required bonds and insurance, and meet city MWBE and safety requirements. The work must be substantially completed by June 1 2027, with after‑hours installation windows and mandatory pre‑bid walkthrough on October 28 2026. • Scope includes full removal of existing doors/hardware and installation of new Schlage, Von Duprin, LCN, Ives, and other specified products; no substitutions allowed without approval. • Contractor must hold a valid DCAMM “Doors & Windows” eligibility certificate, furnish 5 % bid security, and post 100 % performance and payment bonds after award. • Weekly certified payroll, workforce utilization forms, and daily sign‑in/out logs are required; diversity goals of 38 % people of color and 10 % women per job category must be met.