The City of Worcester is contracting for the demolition of an existing 400‑gallon domestic hot‑water tank and the installation of two new 200‑gallon tanks at the DCU Center/District Parking Facility. The work includes removal, disposal, new foundations, associated piping, insulation, fire‑stop, testing, and a one‑year warranty. The contract is a fixed‑price construction award under M.G.L. Chapter 30 § 39M, requiring a 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance and payment bonds, prevailing‑wage compliance, M/WBE participation (≥ 38 % people of color, ≥ 10 % women, ≥ 10 % minority‑owned subcontractors, ≥ 15 % women‑owned subcontractors), weekly certified payroll reporting, and wage‑theft prevention certification. The successful bidder must adhere to a 180‑day performance period, provide weekly progress updates, and meet strict scheduling constraints around event dates, limiting full DHW shutdowns to 1‑5 am and requiring temporary copper piping during construction.