Asbestos Abatement - Vernon Hill / WPS

This contract is a municipal asbestos‑abatement project at Vernon Hill School in Worcester, MA, requiring removal of approximately 2,920 sq ft of asbestos‑containing floor tile and mastic on the third‑floor cafeteria. The City of Worcester’s Purchasing Division solicited bids, with the award based on the lowest net price that meets all technical specifications, licensing, bonding, and insurance requirements. The winning contractor, North Lawrence Contracting, LLC, will perform wet‑removal, full containment, waste handling, and final air‑clearance testing under strict MA DLS and MassDEP regulations. The work is scheduled to start 5 July 2026 and finish 31 July 2026, with a one‑year warranty on workmanship. • Scope: full asbestos floor tile and mastic removal, negative‑air‑pressure containment, HEPA vacuuming, and disposal. • Compliance: MA asbestos‑contractor license, daily logs, waste‑shipment records, final visual and PCM air‑clearance tests (≤ 0.010 fibers/cc). • Financial: lowest bid $23,575; payment bond required at 50 % if contract > $25,000, though this contract falls just below that threshold.