2PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

SECTION 2.00 : PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS Subsection 2.01 : Proposal Forms and Plans

Subject to the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 29, Section 8B, each prospective Bidder proposing to bid on any work, excepting the construction, reconstruction, repair or alteration of buildings, to be awarded by the Department or by a municipality under the provisions of MGL Chapter 90, Section 34 must be prequalified in accordance with 7 00 CMR 14.00 Prequalification of c ontractors and subcontractors , if the amount of the proposal added to the value of the uncompleted work already under contract with the De partment will aggregate $50,000 or more. For work aggregating under $50,000, prequalification requirements shall be at the discretion of the Department. Except for projects for which prequalification is not required under 7 00 CMR 14.04(2), proposals for a project shall be limited to those bidders who have been prequalified by the Prequalification Committee in the specified class of work on or before the time of bid opening.

All prospective Bidders who intend to bid on work to be awarded by the Department, may obtain the plans and specifications from the Department at the place specified in the Notice to Contractors. For projects to be awarded under the provisions of MGL Chapter 90 , Section 34 , bidders may obtain plans and specifications from the applicable municipality at the place specified in the Notice to Contractors. Contractors intending to bid on any project must first obtain “Request for Proposal Forms ” (R-109 Form), from the Prequalification Office, which form must be completed and submitted to the Director of Prequalification for approval. Upon approval, the official bidder shall be entitled to receive official proposal documents. Other interested parties may receive an informational copy of the plans and specifications. Official proposal documents shall contain plans and specifications showing the location and description of the contemplated work; an itemized proposal form listing the estimates of the various quantities of work to be performed and materials to be furnishe d; the time in which the work must be completed; and also a Notice to Contractors and special provisions for the particular project. The Department is not responsible for loss of or damage to the official proposal documents after they have been mailed or given to the bidder. If loss or damage occurs, the bidder may request another copy. Modifications to any official proposal documents will be made through the Addendum process and posted on www.bidx.com and www.commbuys.com. The bidder shall take responsibility for incorporating the revised data into the proposal upon notification from the Department. The bidder must provide an e -mail address to the Department for receipt of addenda notification. II.1 202 4 Edition