Roof Replacement - Senior Center / DPF-CDBG

The City of Worcester is procuring a full roof replacement for its Senior Center, funded by Community Development Block Grant (DPF‑CDBG) monies. The scope includes complete removal of the existing roof, asbestos abatement (performed by non‑licensed personnel under strict regulatory controls), installation of a new single‑ply TPO membrane with insulation, flashing, edge metals, and the addition of a dome‑style skylight (model CMD‑4). The contract requires compliance with prevailing‑wage (Davis‑Bacon) rates, a 5 % bid security, 100 % performance and payment bonds, extensive reporting (weekly certified payroll, daily sign‑in/out logs), and adherence to Section 3 CDBG economic‑opportunity goals, M/WBE participation, and the City’s Responsible‑Employer Ordinance. • Scope: Strip existing roof, abate asbestos, install TPO roofing system, insulation, flashings, edge metal, and CMD‑4 skylight. • Funding/Regulations: DPF‑CDBG (Section 3), OSHA, MA DEP asbestos rules, prevailing‑wage, M/WBE, REO, Wage‑Theft Prevention. • Schedule: Bid deadline 30 Aug 2023; work must be substantially completed by 31 Dec 2023. • Award: Almar, LLC was the lowest responsive bidder; contract value approximates the winning bid (~$373 k).