Bids for the restoration of Steinway Library

Invitation to Bid

The Trustees of Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth, Massachusetts, the Awarding Authority, request bids for the restoration of Steinway Library, which is listed in the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Work of this project includes restoration of a Guastavino tile vaulted ceiling, restoration and painting of plaster wall surfaces, restoration of the mosaic tile and terrazzo floor, and cleaning of interior stone.

The project is being partially funded with a grant from the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund through the Massachusetts Historical Commission. All work must be performed in accordance with the documents prepared by Building Conservation Associates, Inc. (BCA), (10 Langley Road, Suite 202, Newton Centre, Massachusetts 02459, Telephone: 617-916-5661 x103) and meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. State law prohibits discrimination. Awarding of this contract is subject to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity guidelines. A copy of the bidding documents may be obtained by writing or telephoning BCA at the above address. Pre-bid site visits are available by appointment.

Bids shall be evaluated on the basis of price, previous experience with similar types of construction projects, ability to perform the work in a timely manner, and references. All bids must be delivered to BCA’s offices at the above address prior to Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 5:00 PM, to be eligible for consideration and all of the grant-funded work must be completed by April 30, 2018.