Carpet-Flooring Replacement - Library / DPF

This contract calls for the demolition, preparation, and installation of new carpet and rubber flooring in the Worcester Public Library’s second and third floors, with the third‑floor work being the primary scope and the second‑floor work presented as an optional alternate. The city requires compliance with prevailing‑wage, MWBE, and numerous Massachusetts statutes, weekly certified‑payroll reporting, and strict phasing notice periods. The award was made to Capital Carpet, which submitted the lowest responsible bid. • Scope: Remove existing carpet, test and level substrates, install Flowtex modular carpet tiles and 3 mm Nora rubber flooring, install baseboards, edge strips, and protect finishes. • Compliance: DCAMM, prevailing‑wage, MWBE (≥ 38 % people of color, ≥ 10 % women labor‑hour goals), Responsible‑Employer Ordinance, wage‑theft prevention, CORI, gender‑identity policy, safety and noise ordinances. • Schedule: Bids due 12 Jan 2022; work must be completed by 15 Jun 2022; phases require 5‑day first‑phase notice and 3‑day notice between phases.