Project Information

Bid Title

Improvements at the Center at the Heights; IFB 26BDC214B

Issuing Agency

Town of Needham

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Mar 5, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 23, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26BDC214B

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26BDC214B
Bid Title:	Improvements at the Center at the Heights; IFB 26BDC214B
Category:	FY2026 - Invitation for Bid (IFB) & Request for Proposals (RFP)
Status:	Open

Description: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Town of Needham LEGAL NOTICE -INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) General Contractors & Filed Sub-Contractors Contract ID # 26BDC214B Improvements at the Center at the Heights Needham, MA Copyright 2015 by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Exclusively published and distributed by Architectural Computer Services, Inc. (ARCOM) for the AIA The Town of Needham, MA, acting through the Town of Needham Permanent Public Building Committee, invites sealed bids for improvements at the Center at the Heights, 300 Hillside Ave., Needham, MA 02494, in accordance with Contract Documents prepared by BH+A, 9 Channel Center Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02210.  The estimated construction cost is $1,580,000.  DCAMM Certification is required.  Funding is contingent on a vote at Annual Town Meeting in May.   Contract award is expected in early June. Bid Documents will be available starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at projectdog.com. Project number 872590. Drawings and specifications may be viewed and downloaded free of charge; registration with a valid email is required to create a free account and be added to the plan holders list to receive addenda. Printed copies may be ordered online or by calling Project Dog at 978-499-9014 or emailing For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. Contract Documents may also be examined by appointment at the Town of Needham by contacting Kathryn Copley at 781-455-7550 x72314. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 08:00 AM local time at 300 Hillside Ave., Needham, MA.  After the meeting, a walk around the premises will occur. All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. All General Bid and Filed-Sub-bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the value of the bid. Bid deposits, payable to the ”Town of Needham”  shall be in the form of either a BID BOND, or a CERTIFIED or TREASURER’S CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company.  Cash and company checks are not acceptable. Filed Sub-Bids are required for the following trades: Tile, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical SEALED BIDS FOR FILED SUB-BIDS are due @ 2:30PM on, Thursday April 2, 2026, and SEALED BIDS FOR GENERAL CONTRACTRACTORS are due @ 2:30PM on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Public Services Admin. Building, 1st Floor, DPW Admin Office, 500 Dedham Ave, Needham, MA 02492 until the bid deadlines @ 2:30PM and will be publicly opened and read in the Charles River Room immediately afterword . Results shall be distributed to all registered plan holders via Addendum. Bidding procedures and award of Contract and Subcontracts are subject to the provisions of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MGL) Chapter 149, Sections 44A to 44J inclusive; applicable sections of MGL Chapter 30; MGL Chapter 674 of the Acts of 1981, and “Construction Reform” amendments contained in MGL Chapter 193 of the 2004. This Project is subject to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Supplemental Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Program. Wages are subject to minimum prevailing wage rates as per M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 26-27H as amended. The Town of Needham reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Needham. This legal notice is also posted on the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association’s (MNPA) website at ( http://masspublicnotices.org/ ). Publication Date/Time: 3/5/2026 9:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 4/23/2026 2:30 PM Contact Person: Kathryn Copley, Administrative Specialist; kcopley@needhamma.gov Plan & Spec Available: Contract Documents will be made available online, download free of charge, to all registered Bidders at www.projectdog.com beginning from 9:00 a.m., March 5, 2026. Enter Project Code 872590. Contact Projectdog, Inc. 978-499-90104 or email frontdesk@projectdog.com

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

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