Description
Wakefield Housing Authority is rebidding a modest‑size, ADA‑compliant bathroom renovation for a public housing unit on Harts Hill Road in Wakefield, MA. The work covers roughly 100 sq ft and includes selective demolition, new framing, drywall, plumbing re‑configuration, installation of a Schluter waterproofing system, Daltile floor and wall tile, a roll‑in shower, new fixtures, minor electrical, lighting, and painting. The contract is estimated at $56,250 and must comply with Massachusetts public‑procurement statutes (MGL c.149) including prevailing‑wage and workforce‑participation benchmarks. Bids are submitted electronically through biddocs.com, with a 5 % bid deposit required. An optional pre‑bid site walk‑through is scheduled for 17 Sept 2026, and RFIs are due by 16 Sept 2026.
• Scope: full accessible bathroom remodel (demolition, carpentry, drywall, plumbing, tile, HVAC vent, fixtures, lighting, painting).
• Technical requirements: Daltile product lines, Schluter waterproofing/joint system, ANSI/ASTM/TCNA installation standards, 10 % extra tile stock, mock‑up review.
• Compliance: MGL c.149 §§44A‑J, §§26‑27H; workforce‑participation ≥ 6.9 % women, ≥ 15.3 % minorities; prevailing‑wage rules.
• Procurement: electronic IFB, bid deposit 5 % of max bid, deadline 25 Sept 2026 2 PM EDT, no hard‑copy bids.