addendum-1-rfb-dmavs-2025-02.pdf

This is an Addendum #1 to a Request for Bid (RFB DMAVS 2025-02) issued by the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services for a water disinfection system upgrade at the New Hampshire Army National Guard (NHARNG) Center Strafford Training Facility. The project involves the installation of a permanent sodium hypochlorite-based water disinfection system to replace existing temporary chlorination equipment at the facility located at 1 Austin Cate Drive in Center Strafford. The scope of work includes demolition of existing equipment, installation of new chemical feed systems, piping infrastructure upgrades, a 45-gallon sodium hypochlorite tank, peristaltic chemical metering pumps, an inline static mixer, flow meters, and a comprehensive control system with advanced monitoring and control technologies. Two mandatory site visits were scheduled for March 28, 2025 and April 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM. The original bid closing date was April 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST, with the contract term running from Governor and Council approval through November 28, 2025. All work was required to be performed between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM.

The Addendum #1, posted on March 24, 2025, announces that the Request for Bid has been cancelled due to no bids being received by the closing deadline. Contractors were required to be registered to do business in New Hampshire, maintain a completed Vendor Application Package, and be in good standing with the NH Secretary of State. The contract required comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with workers' compensation insurance. The project included a $10,000 allowance for unforeseen conditions, with payments to be processed via ACH within 30 days of invoice receipt and acceptance of services under a 5% retainage policy. The contract was designated as non-exclusive, with the State reserving the right to retain other contractors for related services.