Multi-Road Construction - 2023

Following a review of the Bids by the Public Works Department, a recommendation will be made to the Board of Selectmen as to the award of contract on or about May 8, 2023. In general, the Scope of Work to be performed under this Contract includes the reconstruction of Chestnut Hill Road (between Horace Greeley Rd. and Wolf Lane; 5,150 LF), Mack Hill Rd. (Sprague Rd. to gravel; 6,734 LF), Melendy Hollow (1,125 LF), and Deerwood Drive (Scottie Way to cul-de-sac; 3,172 LF); an asphalt overlay of Martingale Road (2,930 LF), Sherburne Dr. (375 LF), the Transfer Station parking lot (3,144 SY), and the DPW parking lot (3,180 SY), and shim of Mont Vernon Rd. (Secomb Rd. to T/L; 1000 LF). The Town of Amherst recognizes the Scope of Work to be performed under this Contract is extensive and portions of it are time sensitive. As part of the bidding selection process, the town may require (from the top three selections) a summary of work obligations and equipment resources to assure substantial completion and completion of work dates can realistically be met. o Construction funding is available, and a start date is assumed to be available on or about July 1, 2023. o The Town desires work to be completed by mid-November 2023. However, substantial Completion of all roads listed above, shall be achieved not later than June 7, 2024; and o Final Completion of all Contract Work shall be achieved not later than June 28, 2024. Failure on the part of the Contractor to comply with any of these critical dates shall result in the assessment of Liquidated Damages in the amount of $ 500.00 for each calendar day of delay Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of 10% of the Total Base Bid Price. The successful Bidder shall: deliver executed Performance & Payment Bonds; deliver required insurance certificates; and execute the Contract Agreement within ten days of receipt of Notice of Award. All Contractors must be listed on the NHDOT 'Prequalified Contractor's List' with a classification of road construction to be considered. Bidders choosing not to bid are requested to complete and return the "No Bid" form. Failure to respond to bid invitations may result in your firm being removed from our bidder list. The Town anticipates but does not guarantee a contract value to the contractor between $1,000,000.00 and $1,300,000.00. The Town of Amherst intends to award the Work to the Contractor who is the most reasonable and responsible low Bidder; however, the Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids, to waive any informalities related to those Bids received, and/or modify the Scope of Work if it deems one or more of those actions to be the best interest of the Town of Amherst. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.