The City of Melrose is seeking qualified contractors to perform interior plaster repairs, painting, and acoustical ceiling installation in the historic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building. The work includes remediation of damaged plaster, crack repairs, removal of wallpaper, priming and painting of interior surfaces, and installation of a new acoustical ceiling system. Bidders must provide unit‑price schedules for plaster area repair, linear crack repair, and hairline crack repair, and must submit all required certifications, bonds, and a bid deposit.
• Scope: Interior plaster demolition, repair, skim‑coating, priming, painting, and new acoustic tile ceiling.
• Required submissions: Schedule of Unit Prices, performance/payment bonds (100 % of contract price), bid security, OSHA‑10 safety certifications, tax‑compliance and corporate‑bid certificates.
• Key dates: Pre‑bid conference on Oct 7 2026; bid documents available Oct 2 2026; bid opening Nov 2 2026.
• Contract period: Mobilization Jan 4 2027 – Final completion Mar 1 2027 (≈57 days).
• Location: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, 590 Main St., Melrose, MA.