EXTERIOR PAINTING - WARWICK TOWN HALL 12 ATHOL RD WARWICK MA 01378 The Town seeks price proposals from qualified painting contractors. The deadline for submission is 7/1/2009 at 5 pm. Proposals may be e-mailed to coordinator@town.warwick.ma.us or mailed to Selectboard 12 Athol Rd Warwick MA 01378 or placed in the black mailbox in front of town hall. SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of work includes exterior painting of the Town Hall at 12 Athol Road and does not include window sash nor does it include the existing storm windows. - Remove loose and peeling paint. - Power wash, prime, and paint building with white California 2010 paint or equivalent. - Replace siding boards or shingles as required. - Clean up and haul away all debris. - Perform all work in accordance with all applicable regulatory guidance - Obtain all permits needed to complete project. SITE VISIT: It is the responsibility of the bidder to make a site visit to the Warwick Town Hall, 12 Athol Rd Warwick MA 01378. You may contact J. David Young, town coordinator at (978) 544-6315 or coordinator AT town.warwick.ma.us to set up an appointment. PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS: This is a prevailing wage job. Only sole proprietors without employees may be exempt. MATERIALS BOND: The successful firm is required to obtain a materials bond as required by Massachusetts GL 149 Section 29. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Liability insurance coverage will be considered as primary and not as excess insurance. The vendor will provide thirty - (30) days written notice to the Town by registered mail prior to any modification, cancellation, non-renewal or other change in coverage. The policies must be effective prior to the commencement of work and must remain in force until termination of work under this contract. In the event of interruption of coverage for any reason, all work under the contract will cease and will not resume until coverage has been restored. If at any time during the term of this contract or any extension thereof, any required policies of insurance should expire, or are canceled, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to furnish to the Town a Certificate of Insurance indicating renewal or an acceptable replacement of the expiring policy prior to the expiration or cancellation date so that there will be no lapse in any coverage. The Town will be named as an additional insured. The following minimum coverage is generally required of vendors providing services: Workers Compensation Applicable State Statutory Employers' Liability $100,000.00 Contractor's Liability Insurance Form of insurance will be by a Comprehensive General liability and Comprehensive Automobile Liability. Bodily Injury Each Occurrence $500,000.00 Aggregate $500,000.00 Property Damage Each Occurrence $500,000.00 Aggregate $500,000.00 Personal Injury Each Person Aggregate $500,000.00 General Aggregate $500,000.00 Automobile Liability - Owned, Non-owned and Hired Bodily Injury Each Person $100,000.00 Bodily Injury Each Occurrence $500,000.00 Personal Injury Each Occurrence $500,000.00 Aggregate $500,000.00 HOLD HARMLESS. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the vendor agrees to defend, pay in behalf of, and hold harmless the Town of Warwick, its elected and appointed officials, employees and volunteers and others working in behalf of the Town, against any claims, demands, suits, loss, including all costs connected therewith, for any damages which may be asserted, claimed or recovered against or from the Vendor, by reason of personal injury, including bodily injury and death; and/or property damage, including loss of use thereof, which arises out of or is any way connected or associated with this contract. INDEMNIFICATION The successful firm shall hold Town of Warwick harmless from and indemnify it against all liability, including attorney's fee, which may arise from and accrue directly from the performance of the work or any obligation of the successful firm or failure of the successful firm to perform any work or obligation provided for in the agreement. PAYMENT Payment in the amount of 100% of the contract shall be paid upon final completion of all requirements specified within this document. Proponents may propose progress payment schedule as part of their response. METHOD OF AWARD The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible responder. The Town of Warwick reserves the right to select the proposal that best meets its required needs and quality requirements, to reject any or all bids, and to waive any formalities. PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND POST-CONSTRUCTION SOIL TESTING Prior to commencement of the job the Town of Warwick will have the soil surrounding the building tested for contaminates. Following completion of the project scope of work the Town of Warwick will have the soil surrounding the building re-tested. If an increase in contaminate levels is reported above local, state, and / or federal agency regulated acceptable level, the contractor shall remove and replace the contaminated soil and restore the landscape to pre-construction condition.