INVITATION TO BID ADVERTISEMENT   The Templeton Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Tucker Building Family Housing 705-01 Development for the Templeton Housing Authority in Templeton Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Nault Architects. The Project consists of: Construction of a new stair hall addition and installation of a new interior metal egress stair. The work is estimated to cost $ 706,750.00 Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 '44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.149 ''26 to 27H inclusive. General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the category of General Building Construction. General Bids will be received until Friday, April 10, 2026 @ 2:00 PM and publicly opened, forthwith. Filed sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until Friday, March 27 @ 2:00 PM and opened forthwith. Filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for the trades listed below and bidders must include a current DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility and a signed DCAMM Sub-Bidder=s Update Statement. SUBTRADES: Section 04.00.00 MASONRY Section 05.50.00 METAL FABRICATIONS Section 07.00.00 ROOFING AND FLASHING Section 26.00.00 ELECTRICAL This project is being Electronically Bid (E-Bid). All bids shall be prepared and submitted online at Projectdog.com and received no later than the date & time specified above. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. For assistance, contact Projectdog, Inc. at 978.499.9014. General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates) and made payable to the Templeton Housing Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available in electronic form and without cost or charge at Projectdog.com, project code 872798, beginning Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 12:00 PM. Persons desiring hard copies of the documents shall be solely responsible for all printing costs. General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. The participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 6.6% MBE and 8.8% WBE of the final contract price including accepted alternates. Request for waivers must be sent to EOHLC (Chad.Howard@mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior to the General Bid date. NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL BIDS ARE OPENED. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Date and Time: Wednesday, March 18 @ 9:00 AM Address: 733 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, MA 01436 Instructions: Meet at project location, behind the existing building (School St. side) SITE VISIT BY APPOINTMENT: For an appointment call Templeton Housing Authority: (978) 939-2374