HVAC Upgrades - Hope Cemetery Building / DPRC

This contract concerns the complete HVAC upgrade of the Hope Cemetery Office Building in Worcester, MA. The City of Worcester will provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required to replace existing gas‑fired furnaces, evaporator coils, air‑cooled condensers, refrigerant piping, ductwork, controls, and associated fire‑alarm modifications. The scope also includes temporary heating during construction, full‑area painting of any patched walls/ceilings, and comprehensive testing, balancing, and commissioning. A 5 % bid security and 100 % performance/payment bonds are required. The contract was awarded to William F. Lynch Co. for $135,500, with a 16‑week completion window after notice to proceed. • Provides end‑to‑end HVAC equipment replacement (furnaces, AHUs, condensers, ductwork, controls). • Includes fire‑alarm addressable modifications and mandatory full‑area painting of affected surfaces. • Requires temporary heating, permits, weekly certified‑payroll reporting, and compliance with MA prevailing‑wage rules.