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This is a supplemental attachments document for a Request for Proposal issued by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Dam Bureau for the Little Bog Pond Dam & Lower Trio Pond Dam Reconstruction Project located in Coos County. The project encompasses the complete reconstruction of two dams within the Nash Stream Forest Natural Area and includes multiple construction components: culvert protection for site access, approximately 1.5 miles of road improvements, removal of an existing bridge with installation of a new bridge, demolition of existing outlet features and embankments, construction of reinforced concrete spillways, training walls, wing walls, stop log bays, and operator bridges, installation of upstream and downstream riprap protection, and earth embankments with filter drains. Additional work includes loaming, seeding, and revegetation of disturbed areas and off-site disposal of excess materials. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on August 7, 2024, with sealed bids required by September 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST. The project has a substantial completion deadline of June 19, 2026, and a final completion date of July 3, 2026, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for substantial completion delays and $250 per day for final completion delays.

The contract will be awarded on a unit price basis with a total estimated project cost of less than $10 million, funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds appropriated by the State of New Hampshire and NHDES. Prevailing wages are not required for this procurement. Bidders must submit required forms including a bid bond, a list of subcontractors, and documentation demonstrating relevant experience. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are indicated, and no incumbent vendor information is provided. The project will be managed by GEI Consultants, Inc. on behalf of the state. The supplemental attachments document references contract drawings available through a Dropbox link and advises bidders to carefully review all contract documents, including multiple addenda that provide additional clarification and specification details.