About the Project
Request for Proposals
AHEAD – Gorham Community Learning Center
355 Main Street, Gorham, NH
Based on construction documents by Alba Architects, you are invited to submit a sealed bid proposal for your respective trade to Ray’s Electric, Inc. no later than
December 12, 2025
US Mail
Ray’s Electric
Po Box 597
Berlin, NH 03570
or in person to AHEAD at 262 Cottage St., First Floor, Littleton, NH.
Bids will be publicly opened on December 12th, 2025 at 8:15am at AHEAD’s Office in Littleton. 262 Cottage St. Littleton, NH 03561.
Bids should be clearly marked “AHEAD-GCLC”. Emailed proposals will not be accepted.
Estimated construction budget is $1,000,000 with an anticipated 4 month construction
schedule and winter 2025 construction start. The project is primarily funded through a
Northern Border Regional Commission grant. Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) will apply. This is an equal opportunity/affirmative action agency. All qualified firms will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, or national origin.
The project consists of approximately 4,750SF in the former Northeast Credit Union branch constructed in 1998 and will be renovated and repurposed for the Gorham Community Learning Center. When complete, the commercial property will contain two levels of classroom and administrative space and a lower level of storage, staff lounge, and mechanical rooms. Plans and Specs can be viewed by pressing Specs.
Vendor and Subcontractor Requirements
With your Bid please provide proof of the below insurance levels:
Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate
Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit
Umbrella/Excess Liability: $1,000,000
Workers' Compensation: Statutory NH limits + $500,000 Employers Liability
Important Bid Dates:
Site Visit / Pre-Bid Meeting, On-site meeting for bidders to review project conditions and ask questions, December 2, 2025, 10:00 am
Deadline for RFI Questions, Final date to submit questions or clarification requests, December 4, 2025 (5:00 PM)
RFI Response Deadline, All proposal responses due electronically or in person, December 8, 2025 (12:00 PM)
Bid Submission Deadline, Sealed bids due to owner / project manager, December 12, 2025 (8:00 AM)
Bid Opening, Public opening of bids and initial review for completeness, December 12, 2025 (8:15 AM)
Anticipated Award Notification, Tentative selection of successful bidder, December 16, 2025