Public Notices

Invitation for Bids

In accordance with M.G.L. c30 §39M, the City of Watertown is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to perform Replacement and Rebuild of Drainage Structures. The City of Watertown is seeking to award a one-year contract with two (2) additional one-year renewals, solely at the discretion of the City. The City will provide written confirmation of renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the contract period. Qualified contractors are requested to submit their proposals to the Procurement Department, Watertown City Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA, in accordance with the instructions contained within the Invitation for Bids (IFB).

Qualified contractors may obtain a complete copy of the IFB starting on Wednesday May 21, 2025. Copies may be obtained electronically online, at no cost, by completing the registration page on the City’s website at https://watertown-ma.gov/Purchasing. Scroll to the project title and, at the bottom of the project description, click on the link titled “Link to request bid materials”. If you have any questions on how to register, please email: Purchasing@Watertown-MA.gov.

The City of Watertown will only accept proposals delivered in person or by mail. Mail or deliver proposals to The City of Watertown Procurement Department located at 149 Main Street, City Hall, Watertown Ma.02472. All proposals must be received by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June17, 2025, to be considered.

Mass DOT Prequalification classification of contractors with class of work as Drainage will be required for the project “Replacement and Rebuild of Drainage Structures” with an estimated value of $197,750 for a one-year period and a total estimated contract value of $593,250 including the two one-year extensions options.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a Bid Bond, Treasurer’s Check, Cash, Cashier’s Check or Certified Check issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 5% of the bid price.

Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce Development under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project. The City of Watertown reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informality contained therein, and to award the contract as determined to be in the best interest of the City.

There are no filed sub-bids

Invitation for Bids Part 1

WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT
CITY OF WATERTOWN
WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS

PART I. INVITATION FOR BIDS

The City of Watertown invites sealed bids for furnishing, delivered and installing furniture, furnishings, and equipment for the Watertown High School, 50 Columbia Street, Watertown, MA 02472. Bids will be received by Pamela McGoldrick, Watertown Purchasing Agent, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472, on June 12, 2025, at1:00 PM. You will need to provide a paper copies in quadruplicate to the City of Watertown. Include one (1) original and three (3) copies. At the close date and time for the bids, email a complete version of your bid including all alternates and attachments to nlohrer@icdinc.com.

A copy of the Contract Document may be obtained through Andrew T. Johnson Company (ATJ), 15 Tremont Place, Boston, MA 02108, 617-742-1610, fax: 617-523-0719, May 20th, 2025, at 1:00 PM, for the following categories of furniture, furnishings, and equipment:

Section 001 - Student Chairs
Section 002 - Student Desks & Tables
Section 003 - Seating
Section 004 - Desks, Worksurfaces & Credenzas
Section 005 - Conference & Side Table
Section 006 - Files, Shelving & Metal Shelving
Section 007.F - Library Tables & Carrels
Section 007.I - Library Furnishings
Section 008 – Casework
Section 009 – Furnishings
Section 012 - Music Furnishings
Section 013 - Art Furnishings & Equipment
Section 014 - Equipment
Section 015 - Music Instruments & Equipment
Section 017 – Industrial Arts Equipment
Section 018 - Science Equipment
Section 019 - Therapy Equipment
Section 021 -Gym Equipment
Section 022 – Audio/Visual Equipment
Section 023 -Photography Equipment
Section 024 -Office Equipment
Section 025 -Medical Equipment
Section 026 - Dining Equipment
Section 027 - Appliances
Section 028 – Custodial Equipment

This is hosted by ATJ. No hardcopies will be provided unless you want to order from ATJ. You will need plans to move around the building if you get an award. You can either print from the download plans or have ATJ print them for you.

Bidding documents will also be made available online at atjplanroom.com, click on Public Jobs, then the project name. Drawings and specifications will be available to view and download. To download you must register for a free account, which will place you on the plan holders list to receive addendums, by email when issued. You can also submit your pricing electronically online at icdinc.com. You must register for a free account, which assign you a vendor number and allow electronic calculations.

We are requiring you use ICD’s electronic bid system. Instructions are below:

ICD provides the ability for vendors to enter their pricing online. This is a protected site and no one other than the bidding vendor can review their bid numbers. To protect and assure the bidding, the paper version supersedes the electronic version. The advantage to you is that all calculations are automatic and always correct, the bid form can be saved and returned to later, and multiple projects may be accessed from your account at once.

On every new project, you will need to set up a new login.

Before the bidding closes all individual vendor, data is only viewed by the registered vendor. ICD does not access individual vendor’s pricing until after the bid closes.

INSTRUCTIONS To fill out your bid form online visit:

http://icdvendorbids.com

Then Click here to enter bid button.

You will need to Create an Account or Log In.

You will need to create a new login for each new project.

From the "Login" page with your individual account username and password, use the project title to search for the correct project. The project title must be entered in the search field as labeled as below.

Watertown High School IFB

As you enter data in the bid form: The data entered in your bid form will be automatically saved to return to later—no need to press a “Save” button - all costs will be calculated automatically - like a work sheet, prices can be changed as necessary until the date and time the bid opens. The bid form should be printed for submission and included in your bid package in lieu of handwritten work.

You will need to download your Price Tables, Contract Document applications and all attachments and email your submittal to nlohrer@icdinc.com.

The Watertown High School is a single-phase project scheduled to install from January 5th, 2026 to February 13th, 2026, Monday through Friday. The installation will occur during normal construction hours, 7:30am - 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. The elevator will be available for use. This project is subject to construction progress schedules. The City of Watertown reserves the right to change the timetable due to unforeseen conditions. The Owner reserves the right to change the construction schedule with a 30-day notice to the awarded vendors.

This project is subject to construction progress schedules. The City of Watertown reserves the right to change the timetable due to unforeseen conditions. The Owner reserves the right to change the construction schedule with a 30-day notice to the awarded vendors.

All bids shall be submitted in accordance with the “Instructions to Proposers/General Conditions” of the Contract Document. Each bid (CONTRACT DOCUMENT form, VENDOR APPLICATION AND PMACE TABLE) shall be submitted in quadruplicate on the forms provided by Integrated Contract Design, Inc., and shall be accompanied by a bid security deposit for five (5) percent of the base bid amount as surety for the acceptance of the contract. Bid security deposits will be accepted in the form of a bid bond, certified check, cashier’s check or treasurer's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the City of Watertown . Bid security deposits will be returned within thirty (30) days to all unsuccessful bidders.

The bid security deposit for each successful bidder shall be retained by the City of Watertown. The bid security deposit shall be returned to the awarded bidder upon receipt of a signed contract and a one hundred (100) percent performance and payment bond. In lieu of providing a one hundred (100) percent performance and payment bond, a security deposit for five (5) percent of the contract amount will be accepted in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or treasurer's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to City of Watertown as surety for the faithful performance of his/her Contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith.

Bids may be mailed and/or delivered to the address below, prior to the time specified above, and addressed as follows:

Pamela McGoldrick
Assistant Procurement Director
Procurement Department
Watertown City Hall
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472

All documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked with the reference, IFB Watertown High School FF&E, 2025. These sealed envelopes shall have the name and address of the bidder, section number(s) and section title(s) prominently indicated on the bid envelope.

Any bid submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) working days beyond the bid opening. Bids will be awarded within forty-five (45) working days of the bid opening. The Watertown Procurement Department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid, if it is in the public’s interest to do so.

Bidder attention is called to the fact that this project is required to comply with, in addition to all other requirements of this Contract Document, the Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination, Minority, and Affirmative Action Regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Pamela McGoldrick
Assistant Procurement Director
Procurement Department
Watertown City Hall
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Invitation for Bids

In accordance with M.G.L. c30 §39M, the City of Watertown is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to perform sidewalk repairs. The City of Watertown is seeking to award a one-year contract with two (2) additional one-year renewals, solely at the discretion of the City. The City will provide written confirmation of renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the contract period. Qualified contractors are requested to submit their proposals to the Procurement Department, Watertown City Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA, in accordance with the instructions contained within the Invitation for Bids (IFB).

Qualified contractors may obtain a complete copy of the IFB starting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Copies may be obtained electronically online, at no cost, by completing the registration page on the City’s website at https://watertown-ma.gov/Purchasing. Scroll to the project title and, at the bottom of the project description, click on the link titled “Link to request bid materials”. If you have any questions on how to register, please email: Purchasing@Watertown-MA.gov.

The City of Watertown will only accept proposals delivered in person or by mail. Mail or deliver proposals to The City of Watertown Procurement Department located at 149 Main Street, City Hall, Watertown Ma.02472. All proposals must be received by 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, to be considered.

Bidder Mass DOT Prequalification classification in “Sidewalk Repairs” at the appropriate dollar threshold is required. The estimated value of this contract is $599,910 for a one-year period and a total estimated contract value of $1,799,730 including the two one-year extensions options.

There are no filed sub-bids.

Invitation for Bids

In accordance with M.G.L. c30 §39M, the City of Watertown is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to perform Street Permanent Patch. The City of Watertown is seeking to award a one-year contract with two (2) additional one-year renewals, solely at the discretion of the City. The City will provide written confirmation of renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the contract period. Qualified contractors are requested to submit their proposals to the Procurement Department, Watertown City Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA, in accordance with the instructions contained within the Invitation for Bids (IFB).

Qualified contractors may obtain a complete copy of the IFB starting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Copies may be obtained electronically online, at no cost, by completing the registration page on the City’s website at https://watertown-ma.gov/Purchasing Scroll to the project title and, at the bottom of the project description, click on the link titled “Link to request bid materials”. If you have any questions on how to register, please email: Purchasing@Watertown-MA.gov.

The City of Watertown will only accept proposals delivered in person or by mail. Mail or deliver proposals to The City of Watertown Procurement Department located at 149 Main Street, City Hall, Watertown Ma.02472. All proposals must be received by 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, to be considered.

Bidder Mass DOT Prequalification classification in “Permanent Patch” at the appropriate dollar threshold is required. The estimated value of this contract is $199,685 for a one-year period and a total estimated contract value of $599,055 including the two one-year extensions options.

There are no filed sub-bids.

Invitation for Bids

The City of Watertown (MA), the Awarding Authority, is issuing an invitation for bid (IFB) for qualified vendors to provide printing and mailing services for the city’s Water and Sewer bills for the Department of Public Works. The City of Watertown intends to award a one-year contract with two one-year options for renewal. Qualified vendors are requested to submit sealed proposals to the Procurement Department located at Watertown City Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown, Ma. In accordance with the instructions contain with the IFB.

Qualified vendors may obtain a complete copy of the IFB starting on Tuesday, May 13,2025. Copies may be obtained electronically online, at no cost, by completing the registration page on the city’s website at https://watertown-ma.gov/Purchasing. Scroll to the project title and located at the bottom of the project description, click on the link titled “Link to request bid materials”. Please direct questions regarding registration via e-mail to Purchasing@Watertown-MA.gov.

The City of Watertown will accept proposals delivered in person or by mail, only. All proposals must be received by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, to be considered. Proposals submitted by fax or by electronic mail will not be considered. All proposals must be submitted to:

City of Watertown Procurement Department
Watertown City Hall
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472

The City of Watertown reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informality contained therein, and to award the contract as determined to be in the best interest of the City.

Invitation for Bids

In accordance with M.G.L. c30 §39M, the City of Watertown is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to perform Mill and Overlay of city streets. The City of Watertown is seeking to award a one-year contract with two (2) additional one-year renewals, solely at the discretion of the City. The City will provide written confirmation of renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the contract period. Qualified contractors are requested to submit their proposals to the Procurement Department, Watertown City Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA, in accordance with the instructions contained within the Invitation for Bids (IFB).

The City of Watertown will only accept proposals delivered in person or by mail. Mail or deliver proposals to The City of Watertown Procurement Department located at 149 Main Street, City Hall, Watertown Ma.02472. All proposals must be received by 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, to be considered.

Bidder Mass DOT Prequalification classification in “Mill and Overlay Streets” at the appropriate dollar threshold is required. The estimated value of this contract is $749,425 for a one-year period and a total estimated contract value of $2,248,275 including the two one-year extensions options.

There are no filed sub-bids.

Invitation for Bids

In accordance with M.G.L. c30 §39M, the City of Watertown is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to perform Crack Sealing work to city roadways. The City of Watertown is seeking to award a one-year contract with two (2) additional one-year renewals, solely at the discretion of the City. The City will provide written confirmation of renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the contract period. Qualified contractors are requested to submit their proposals to the Procurement Department, Watertown City Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA, in accordance with the instructions contained within the Invitation for Bids (IFB).

The City of Watertown will only accept proposals delivered in person or by mail. Mail or deliver proposals to The City of Watertown Procurement Department located at 149 Main Street, City Hall, Watertown Ma.02472. All proposals must be received by 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, to be considered.

Bidder Mass DOT Prequalification classification in “Crack Sealing” at the appropriate dollar threshold is required. The estimated value of this contract is $95,600 for a one-year period and a total estimated contract value of $286,800 including the two one-year extensions options.

There are no filed sub-bids.

Invitation for Bids

In accordance with M.G.L. c30 §39M, the City of Watertown is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide pavement markings for roadways. The City of Watertown is seeking to award a one-year contract with two (2) additional one-year renewals, solely at the discretion of the City. The City will provide written confirmation of renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the contract period. Qualified contractors are requested to submit their proposals to the Procurement Department, Watertown City Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA, in accordance with the instructions contained within the Invitation for Bids (IFB).

The City of Watertown will only accept proposals delivered in person or by mail. Mail or deliver proposals to The City of Watertown Procurement Department located at 149 Main Street, City Hall, Watertown Ma.02472. All proposals must be received by 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, to be considered.

Bidder Mass DOT Prequalification classification in “Pavement Markings” at the appropriate dollar threshold is required. The estimated value of this contract is $150,000 for a one-year period and a total estimated contract value of $450,000 including the two one-year extensions options.

There are no filed sub-bids.

Public Notice

Watertown City Council Public Hearing: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, with the meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Administration Building, 149 Main St., Watertown, MA in-person, and with remote access link on the agenda 48 hours prior to the meeting.

The council will consider Zoning Ordinance amendments to replace in its entirety Section 5.06 of the Zoning Ordinance, entitled “Floodplain District”, and amend or delete conflicting definitions to ensure that Watertown’s floodplain regulations conform to the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

See additional materials for the hearing:

Council Packet (Planning Board Report and Proposed Amendments with Planning Board comments)
Proposed Amendments in format of City Council ordinance
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Watertown
Letter of Determination from FEMA
Summary of Map Amendments (SOMA) from FEMA

Seeking Services

The City of Watertown (MA) is seeking the services of a qualified Contractor within the meaning of MGL c149, §§44A to 44J inclusive; applicable to sections of MGL c30, to provide construction services for the Parker Building Renovation. Renovation of approximately 29,215 square feet of the existing Parker Building at 124 Watertown St, Watertown, MA. The scope of work will also include Fire Protection upgrades and Generator Infrastructure upgrades.

Contractors may obtain a complete copy of the specifications as of Wednesday, April 16, 2025 on ProjectDog.com, Reference - ProjectDog #868109 Watertown – Parker Building Renovation

Filed Sub-Bids are due on May 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. General Bids are due on May 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

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