Landscape Renovation - Library / DPF

This sealed‑bid public works contract calls for the complete landscape renovation of the Worcester Public Library’s Salem Square area, including removal of existing turf, installation of screened sandy‑loam soil, placement of hardwood mulch, and planting of a diverse mix of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals per detailed schedule. The contractor must also install both rectangular planters (permanently anchored) and larger round planters (placed only) with self‑watering reservoirs, complying with strict prevailing‑wage rates, MWBE utilization goals, safety training, and insurance/bond requirements. The project must be substantially finished by mid‑October 2022, and all work is subject to city‑wide construction‑hour, noise, and right‑to‑know regulations. • Scope: turf removal, soil amendment, mulching, planting > 300 specimens, planter installation. • Mandatory compliance: MA Prevailing‑Wage (MGL 30‑39M), 38 % POC & 10 % women workforce goals, 10 % minority‑owned and 5 % women‑owned subcontractor usage, 10‑hour OSHA training, performance & payment bonds. • Key dates: bid deadline 4/27/2022, addendum 4/21/2022, contract completion 10/15/2022.