"As of October 24, 2023, bids received were rejected as they were over the budget. No definite date for the rebid." The purpose of this IFB is to hire an individual or firm who specializes in exterior painting and trim repair for work to be done at Townsend Town Hall. Estimated Cost $45,000 M. Questions Related to the Bid Request Eric Slagle Town Administrator Town of Townsend 272 Main St. Townsend, MA 01331 978-597-1701 eslagle@townsendma.gov The project is to be completed in accordance with the following requirements: 1. Wash all exterior wood and metal surfaces prior to scraping, sanding, or priming. 2. Any exterior wood surface identified by the contractor to be so deteriorated that replacement is necessary will be marked for identification, photographed, and catalogued for reference purposes. The Towns' representative needs to be made aware of each such item before any material is removed. 3. The Town's representative (the Goffstown Building Supervisor and/or Chief Administrative Officer) will be available with a day's notice (or as mutually coordinated once work starts) in order to confirm wood replacement decisions and to inspect that products being applied conform to project and product requirements. 4. Replacement of removed wood pieces shall be with naturally rot-resistant wood which shall be shaped, or assembled, to match the historic dimensions of pieces being removed. 5. On all wood and metal surfaces, remove all peeling, scaling and old failing paint layers and caulking. 6. Remove old caulking in joints between wood and masonry or metal. Clean substrates prior to application of new caulking. 7. "Feather" sand all remaining paint surfaces to minimize edges of existing painting layers and create a smooth surface transition. 8. Use appropriate measures to collect all existing paint and caulking debris and appropriately dispose of such debris as hazardous waste (due to lead) at the end of each workday. 9. Fill any nail or other holes, cracks, joints or other penetrations on exterior surfaces. Achieve a "caulk to finish" surface in wood to masonry joints. 10. Use rust-resistant nails/screws when refastening existing loose wood or installing replacement wood items. 11. A metal surface is to be prepared and painted in the same day 12. Bare wood surfaces should not be left exposed longer than 96 hours before receiving a prime coat. Any bare wood surfaces exposed longer than 96 hours will need to be lightly re-sanded to remove any decomposed wood fiber from UV radiation