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BID 2026-02 –Gallant Hall Addition
Bid Specs:
The Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District (ENSATSD), the awarding authority, invites sealed bids from qualified Contractors for BID 2026-02 Gallant Hall Addition, contract documents prepared by Derby Square Architects. The Project consists of but not limited to the expansion of the existing building at Gallant Hall with a new 1500sf per floor, two story building.
General Bidders must be DCAMM-certified in General Building Construction and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and signed DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Update Statement. Filed Sub-Bid Categories are Roofing and Flashing; Electrical Work. DCAMM certification required for Filed Sub-Bidders and include a signed DCAMM Sub-Bidder’s Update Statement.
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 (including all alternates), payable to ENSATSD. Estimated cost of the project is $2,155,633. 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.
Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available starting Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at www.biddocs.com. Bid Forms and Contract Documents may be viewed and downloaded electronically at no cost. Hard copies may be seen at Nashoba Blue, Inc., 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA.
Pre-Bid Conference:
Monday, November 3, 2025 @ 10:00 AM
Essex Tech, 265 Maple Street, Hathorne, MA 01937. Meet outside of the front entrance of Gallant Hall, 562 Maple Street, Danvers, MA. Opposite side of the street as the main school building.
Sub-Bid Opening Date:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
General Bid Opening Date:
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted online by Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM for filed sub-bids and by Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM for general bids.
Bid Packet:
This project is being electronically bid through www.biddocs.com. Bid documents will be available starting Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Hard copy bids will not be accepted. The bids are to be prepared and submitted at www.biddocs.com, where tutorials and instructions on how to complete the electronic bid documents are available.
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RFQ – 2026-03
“On-call” Architectural Services
The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District, 562 Maple Street, Danvers, MA, the Awarding Authority, is seeking sealed Request for Qualifications from Designers for “On-call” Architectural Services.
RFQ Due Date:
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
Sealed qualifications may be mailed or hand delivered to:
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District
Marie Znamierowski – Director of Business Operations
Smith Hall, 562 Maple Street
Danvers, MA 01923
RFQ Packet:
Please contact Stephanie Poska at 978-304-4700 for a RFQ Packet. Packets may also be accessed via Commbuys.
Questions:
Questions regarding this RFQ may be submitted via email only to Stephanie Poska at
sposka@essextech.net. All questions will be posted and responded to via Commbuys as well as via email to the RFQ Holder List. Questions will not be answered via phone or in person.
Deadline for submitting questions: Friday, November 7, 2025 by 12:00 P.M.
Responses will be published no later than November 12, 2025 by 4:00 P.M.
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RFQ – 2026-04
“On-call” Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) Services
The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District, 562 Maple Street, Danvers, MA, the Awarding Authority, is seeking sealed Request for Qualifications from Designers for “On-call” Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) Services.
RFQ Due Date:
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
Sealed qualifications may be mailed or hand delivered to:
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District
Marie Znamierowski – Director of Business Operations
Smith Hall, 562 Maple Street
Danvers, MA 01923
RFQ Packet:
Please contact Stephanie Poska at 978-304-4700 for a RFQ Packet. Packets may also be accessed via Commbuys.
Questions:
Questions regarding this RFQ may be submitted via email only to Stephanie Poska at sposka@essextech.net. All questions will be posted and responded to via Commbuys as well as via email to the RFQ Holder List. Questions will not be answered via phone or in person.
Deadline for submitting questions: Friday, November 7, 2025 by 12:00 P.M.
Responses will be published no later than November 12, 2025 by 4:00 P.M.
Contact Information:
Stephanie Poska
Comptroller
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District
562 Maple Street
P.O. Box 346
Hathorne, MA  01937
(978) 304-4700 X 7204
(978) 624-7394 fax
Awarded Bids
FY 2026
| Bid Number | Title | Awarded To | Amount |
| Bid 2026-01 | Modular Building | Bid was cancelled | |
FY 2025
| Bid Number | Title | Awarded To | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BID 2025-05 | Gallant Hall Addition Phase 1 Foundation | Bids Rejected due to Budget Constraints | |
| Bid 2025-04 | Cafeteria Expansion | APC Development Group, Inc. of Hanover, MA | Base Bid & Alternate 1: $1,970,674 |
| Bid 2025-03 | Cleaning Services | Complete Cleaning Co., Inc. of Lynn, MA | Year 1: $198,505 Year 2: $205,350 Year 3: $205,350 |
| Bid 2025-02 | On Road Ultra Sulfur Diesel Fuel | Stadium Oil Heat, Inc. of Peabody, MA | Floating price of $0.1995 per gallon over the OPIS Boston Rack Average |
| Bid 2025-01 | Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Project | Site Improvements Inc. of Andover, MA | Base Bid, Alternate 1 & Alternate 2: $593,281 |
FY 2024
| Bid Number | Title | Awarded To | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BID 2024-07 | Epoxy Flooring Automotive Shop | Topcoat Services USA, LLC of Hyannis, MA | $91,460 |
| BID 2024-06 | Larkin Cottage Fire Protection System | E. Amanti & Sons, Inc. of Salem, MA | $218,400.00 |
| RFQ 2024-05 | Energy Management Services | Energy Efficient Investments, Inc. of Merrimack, NH | Varied Rates Apply |
| Bid 2024-03 | Site Work for Installation of Utility Services – Larkin Cottage | C. M. Conway Construction Inc., of Lynnfield, MA | $269,00.00 |
| Bid 2024-02 | Addition at Angell at Essex Veterinary Building REBID | Seaver Construction Inc., of Woburn, MA | $3,181,719.00 |
| Bid 2024-01 | Cleaning Services | Star Building Services Inc., Boston, MA | Year 1: $145,524.70 Year 2: $153,122.65 Year 3: $156,202.90 |
FY 2023
| Bid Number | Title | Awarded To | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid 2023-08 | Epoxy Flooring Gallant Hall | Sole Source Restoration, LLC of Cranston, RI | Base Bid & Alternate 1: $108,440 |
| Bid 2023-07 | Asbestos Removal Gallant Hall | Greenleaf Environmental, INC. of Lawrence, MA | Base Bid & Alternate 1: $69,930 |
| BID 2023-06 | Addition to Angell at Essex Veterinary Building | All bids were rejected | |
| BID 2023-05 | Alumni Gym HVAC & Electrical Upgrades | E. Amanti & Sons, Inc. of Salem, MA | $1,788,000 |
| BID 2023-04 | Foodservice Equipment | Trimark United East | $188,914.29 |
| BID 2023-03 | Alumni Gym Floor Replacement | F.J. Roberts – AASG Sports Surfaces, Inc. | Base Bid; Alternate 1 & Alternate 2: $374,770 |
| BID 2023-02 | Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Project | Site Improvement Inc. | Base Bid & Alternate 1: $633,605 |
| BID 2023-01 | Cleaning Services | Advanced Maintenance Solutions, INC. | Year 1: $128,367.80 Year 2: $121,673.75 Year 3: $134,981.55 |
FY 2022
| Bid Number | Title | Awarded To | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BID 2022-01 | On Road Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel | Stadium Oil Heat, Inc. | $0.105 per gallon over OPIS Rack Average |
| RFQ 2022-02 | On-Call/OPM Services | Atlantic Construction & Management, Inc | Varied Rates Apply |
| BID 2022-03 | Alumni Gym & Gallant Hall Doors/Windows/Masonry Repair | Bid was Cancelled | |
| BID 2022-04 | Exterior Framing/Roofing of ADA Compliant Restroom Addition | Unicon, Inc. | $89,000 |
| BID 2022-05 | Telehandler | Bids Rejected due to Pricing/Delivery Timeline | |
| RFQ 2022-06 | Epoxy Flooring – Gallant Hall | Sole Source Construction, LLC | $27,264 |
| BID 2022-07 | HAAS Machines | Trident Machine Tools, Inc. | $465,734.50 |
| BID 2022-08 | 4 (four) Sharp Manual Precision Lathes | Bids Rejected due to Budget Constraints | |
| RFQ 2022-10 | On-Call Architectural Services | Awarded to a pool: Derby Square Architects, Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc., Gienapp Architects, LLC | Varied Rates Apply |
| BID 2022-11 | Sharp Manual Precision Lathes | Rice Machinery | $186,900 |
| BID 2022-12 | Larkin Cottage Trusses – Supply & Installation | Bids Rejected. The district will be seeking a redesign of the project that is more student friendly and cost effective | |
| SURPLUS EQUIPMENT BID 2022-13 | Hyundai Machines | Machinery Resources Int. | $34,500 |
| BID 2022-15 | School Bus Cameras | Pro-Vision Video Systems | $68,820 |
| BID 2022-16 | Audio Visual System Upgrades | Pro AV Systems, INC | $240,121.50 |