INVITATION TO BID JAMES ARNOLD MANSION NORTHEAST TERRACE RESTORATION

INVITATION TO BID JAMES ARNOLD MANSION NORTHEAST TERRACE RESTORATION James Arnold Mansion, Inc., the Awarding Authority invites sealed bids from General Contractors for restoration of and accessibility improvements to the northeast terrace at the James Arnold Mansion, 427 County Street, New Bedford, MA, a property on the State Register of Historic Places. The project is being partially funded with a grant from the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund as well as ARPA funds. All work shall be performed in accordance with the project drawings and specifications, shall comply with applicable local and state historic preservation requirements, adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and must be completed by June 30th, 2026. State law prohibits discrimination. Awarding of this contract is subject to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity guidelines. Bid Forms and Contract Documents are available electronically by request to jmetrano@ssvarchitects.com. Hard copies can be picked up at SSV Architects, 69 Milk Street, Westborough, MA 01581. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the James Arnold Mansion on February 5th, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Bids shall be evaluated on the basis of price, previous experience with similar projects, ability to perform the work in a timely manner, and professional references. To be eligible for consideration, bids must be received electronically at jmetrano@ssvarchitects.com no later than 2:00 PM on February 20th, 2026, at which time they will be opened. January 15 2026 LNEO0439761