Flooring Replacement - 25 Meade Street / DPF

The City of Worcester issued a sealed‑bid solicitation (Bid No. 7821‑W2) for the complete replacement of flooring throughout the 25 Meade Street municipal building. The scope includes demolition of existing VCT and carpet, installation of vapor‑mitigation coating, resilient flooring, carpet‑tile, entrance mats, vinyl wall base, and relocation of movable furniture, with a fixed substantial‑completion deadline of September 30 2022. The project required a DCAMM floor‑coverer certification, performance and payment bonds for 100 % of the contract price, and compliance with prevailing‑wage, REO, and COVID‑19 safety requirements. Bids were received by May 25 2022; the award went to JC Floorcovering at a bid price of $266,000. • Scope: full building flooring demolition and new installation (tile, carpet‑tile, rubber, entrance mats, thresholds). • Schedule: work to start within 5 days of contract execution; substantial completion required by 30 Sep 2022. • Requirements: DCAMM certification, 5 % bid security, 100 % performance/payment bonds, prevailing‑wage payroll reporting, REO labor diversity goals.