Water Quality Testing

The Town of Bedford, Massachusetts solicits sealed bids for furnishing the following materials and/or services for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The Town shall have the option to renew the Contract, at their sole discretion, for an additional two years in one-year increments. Purchases from the successful bidder in future fiscal years are contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. Wage rates for certain services shall be established by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development as per M.G.L., Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27H. Wage rates will be updated annually. Contractors are required to obtain the wage schedules from awarding authorities, and to pay no less than these rates to covered workers If, at the time of the scheduled bid opening, Town Hall or public buildings are closed due to uncontrolled events such as fire, ice, wind, or building evacuation, the bid opening will be postponed until 2:00 p.m. on the next normal business day. Bids will be accepted until that date and time. Nothing shall compel the Town to award any contract pursuant to this Invitation to Bid. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date designated below for the opening. Submission of a Bid shall be conclusive evidence that the Bidder has examined this Invitation to Bid and is familiar with all the conditions of the Contract. Upon finding any omissions or discrepancy in this Invitation to Bid, each Bidder shall notify the Town immediately so that any necessary addenda may be issued. Failure of a Bidder to investigate completely this Invitation to Bid and/or to be thoroughly familiar with this Invitation to Bid shall in no way relieve any such Bidder from any obligation with respect to the Bid. By submission of a Bid, the Bidder agrees that if its Bid is accepted, then it shall enter into a Contract with the Town of Bedford which incorporates all of the requirements of this Invitation to Bid. By submission of a Bid, the Bidder further indicates acceptance of all terms and conditions of this Invitation to Bid. Changes, modifications, or withdrawal of bids shall be submitted in writing prior to the deadline and shall be contained in a sealed envelope clearly marked, as appropriate, Correction, Modification, or Withdrawal of Sealed Bid for Material/Services Bids. No corrections, modifications, or withdrawal of Bids shall be permitted after Bids have been opened. The Contract for each bid will be awarded, if at all, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30, 39M, to the lowest responsible and eligible Bidder. According to M.G.L. c. 30, 39M, the term "lowest responsible and eligible bidder shall mean the bidder: (1) whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary for the faithful performance of the work. (2) who shall certify, that he is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed in the work; (3) who shall certify that all employees to be employed at the worksite will have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least ten (10) hours in duration at the time the employee begins work and who shall furnish documentation of successful completion of said course with the first certified payroll report for each employee; (4) who, where the provisions of section 8B of chapter 29 apply, shall have been determined to be qualified thereunder. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing and e-mailed to kkennedy@bedfordma.gov by the close of business (4:00 p.m. prevailing time) at least five working days prior to the deadline for receipt of bids. Questions presented after this time shall not be considered. No question shall be considered which is not submitted in writing. Any questions requiring consideration shall be answered in an addendum delivered to all registered Bidders. A bid deposit is NOT required with this bid. If any changes are made to this IFB, an addendum will be issued. Addenda will be mailed, emailed, or faxed to all bidders on record as having picked up the IFB. The clock in the conference room of the Department of Public Works shall be considered official and no late bids shall be accepted. All qualified bids will be awarded within 30 days of the specified bid opening date and in accordance with Chapter 30B of the Massachusetts General Laws. The Town of Bedford, providing equal opportunity, encourages bids from minority and women owned businesses. The Town of Bedford reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to accept any Bid deemed by them to be in the best interest of the Town of Bedford. The award of any contract pursuant to this Invitation for Bids is subject to appropriation by Bedford Town Meeting.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Quality Requirements, Quality Assurance.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.