Well No. 12 Replacement Project - Sub Bids

The Project includes the following Work: The work consists of construction, development, and performance testing of one 18" x 24" gravel packed replacement well, submersible pump, motor, VFD, pitless adapter, level transducer, site piping, maintenance hydrant, site valves, interior piping modifications, pressure transducer/transmitter, decommissioning of existing well, appurtenances, and associated electrical and instrumentation work. The Contractor will be asked to complete all necessary work required to start-up and commission the new well (including MassDEP approval to pump to distribution) within 120 calendar days. Meeting this substantial completion date may require existing electrical equipment (including the existing VFD) to remain in service due to lead times of proposed equipment. Between the dates June 15, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the downtime of the existing well must be minimized to the greatest extent possible. Proposed improvements to the pumping station and controls that are not necessary for start-up and commissioning of the new pump and that require a longer duration shut down, should be planned for no sooner than October 1, 2023. The time for final completion of this contract is 210 calendar days. Owner anticipates that the Project's total bid price will be approximately $375,000. To be considered a responsive Bidder, the Bidder shall have obtained at least one set of Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office using the name that is to appear on the Bid Form. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. It is the Bidder's responsibility to check the designated website for addenda. Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding funding agency notifications, funding agency requirements, bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. The bidding and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44A-44J. Complete instructions for filing Bids and Sub-Bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders. In accordance, with M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44D, General Bids will be valid only when accompanied by; (1) a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM), showing that the General Bidder has the classification of Sewage and Water Treatment Plants [Pumping Stations, General Building Construction] and a capacity to perform this work and (2) an update statement summarizing the General Bidder's record for the period between the latest DCAM certification and the date the bid is submitted. In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44D, Filed Sub-bids will be valid only when accompanied by; (1) a current certificate of eligibility issued by the DCAM, showing that the Sub-Bidder has the corresponding category of work and a capacity to perform this work and (2) an update statement summarizing the Sub-Bidder's record for the period between the latest DCAM certification and the date the Sub-bid is submitted. Each General Bid and Sub-bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid. The following filed Sub-bids are required for this work: 1. Electrical No Bidder may withdraw their Bid for a period of thirty (30) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays after the actual date of the opening of the General Bids. This advertisement does not obligate the Owner for any costs associated with preparing or submitting bids. The successful General Bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable to the Owner. Minimum wage rates as determined by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Labor Standards (DLS) under the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the contractor, before bid opening, to request if necessary, any additional information on Prevailing Wage Rates for those trades people who may be employed for the proposed work under this contract. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all Bids if deemed to be in its best interest

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