00100 - Advertisement for Bids_For DWSD.pdf

DRACUT WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

DRACUT, MASSACHUSETTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the “Lakeview Avenue Water Main Project” will be received by the Dracut Water Supply District at the Water Superintendent’s Office, 59 Hopkins Street, Dracut, MA, 01826 until 2:00 p.m. local time on March 5, 2026 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Sealed Bids must have outer envelope marked as “Lakeview Avenue Water Main Project.”

The work consists of the following for each bid area. For all bid areas, the work also consists of all respective surface restorations disturbed during the installation of the water main and accompanying work. Project completion shall be as described in Section 00520. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

Base Bid

The base bid consists of providing approximately 2,200 LF of 6-, 8-, and 12-inch ductile iron water main, 2,000 LF of pipe lining, and associated hydrants and valves.

Bid Alternate No. 1

Bid Alternate 1 consists of providing approximately 5,500 LF of 6- and 12-inch ductile iron water main, and associated hydrants and valves.

All Bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M as amended.

Bidding Documents may be obtained electronically from the Tighe & Bond website at:

http://www.tighebond.com/Projects_Out_to_Bid.php

Prospective bidders must complete a one-time registration process on the web site in order to receive log-in credentials. Bidders must log in to the web site to download bidding documents for the project.

Bidders will be added to the “planholders” or prospective bidders list upon downloading the bidding documents for the project.

Massachusetts General Law uses the term “bid deposit” not bid guaranty or bid security for the 5% deposit referenced in the following paragraph.

For MassDEP SRF funded projects, advertisement must include language in the advertisement specifically listing 5% bid deposit.

A bid deposit of 5% shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

The time period for holding Bids, where Federal approval is not required is 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after opening of Bids and where Federal approval is required, the time period for holding Bids is 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded after Federal approval.

This Contract contains price adjustments for hot mix asphalt mixes, diesel fuel, and gasoline. See Section 01270 for payment procedures and base prices for this Project.

Procurement Considerations - Six Good Faith Efforts. 40 CFR, Part 33, Subpart C: Pursuant to 40 CFR Section 33.301, the sub-recipient agrees to make good faith efforts whenever procuring construction, equipment, services, and supplies under an EPA financial assistance agreement, and to http://www.tighebond.com/Projects_Out_to_Bid.php

Tighe&Bond

D0368-025/02/10/26 00100-2 Advertisement for Bids require that sub-recipients, loan recipients, and prime contractors also comply. Records documenting compliance with the six good faith efforts shall be retained. The specific six good faith efforts can be found at: 40 CFR Section 33.301 (a)-(f).

Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, 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 Minimum Wage Rates for those trades people who may be employed for the proposed Work under this Contract. Federal Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the United States Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act also apply to this project.

This project is funded by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust loan from the State Revolving Fund loan program. Section 00800 contains the funding program construction contract requirements, all of which shall be applicable to this Contract.

The project requires compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Diesel Retrofit Program by use of after-engine emission controls that are EPA certified, or their equivalent, on all of the off-road (non-registered) diesel vehicles/equipment used at the job site.

This project is subject to Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements. Section 00800 contains further information on BABA compliance.

The project is subject to the American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirement of Section 436 of Public Law (P.L.) 113-76, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, which requires that all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States. Section 00800 contains further information on applicable iron and steel products and compliance.

DRACUT WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

Consulting Engineer:

Tighe & Bond, Inc.

120 Front Street Worcester, MA 01608 508-754-2201

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https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-33/subpart-C/section-33.301