IFB 25-31 Bulkhead Cathodic Protection.pdf

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

IFB #25-31 Bulkhead Cathodic Protection Project at Norton City Pier

The Fall River Redevelopment Authority, Fall River, Massachusetts, invites sealed bids from Contractors for Bulkhead Cathodic Protection Project at Norton City Pier in accordance with M.G.L. c.30, Section 39M per specifications herewith.

ESTIMATED PROJECT VALUE: $213k

Beginning Wednesday, April 2, 2025, bid documents may be obtained electronically by e-mail request only to purchasing@fallriverma.gov

Sealed bids must be received no later than Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm, at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, One Government Center Room 324, Fall River, MA 02722. Bids may be delivered Monday thru Thursday: 8:00am – 4:00pm and Friday: 8:00am – 3:00pm. Envelope must be clearly marked: BID IFB #25-31.

All bids should include 4 copies, 1 original and 1 flashdrive.

The work consists of furnishing all labor, material and equipment for the installation of a cathodic protection system to protect the underwater sections of the existing steel sheetpile bulkhead. The bid will also include 2 add alternates. An add alternate for additional work to include cleaning to remove marine growth and recoating the exposed interlock (8” strip) section of the steel sheetpile bulkhead with Denso Seashield 525 Epoxy (or approved equal) at location 2’ above MLW to the top of the sheetpile. The second add alternate will be to apply Denso Seashield SZ Underwater Epoxy (or approved equal) in the splash zone as indicated on project drawings. All work shall be in accordance with project permits issued by the Fall River Conservation Commission, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Army Corps of Engineers.

All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Dixit Solanki, PMP. – Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC at dixit.solanki@foth.com by 4:00pm April 13, 2025. Responses will be in the form of an addendum issued to all plan holders on file by 12 pm on April 15, 2025.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit equal to (5%) of the total amount of the bid. The bid deposit may be in the form of treasurers’ check, certified check, bid bond, or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Fall River Redevelopment Authority.

An optional Pre-Bid Conference will be held on site at the Norton City Pier, 600 Davol Street, Fall River, MA on

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 11:30 am, rain or shine.

The Fall River Redevelopment Authority intends to award a contract within thirty (30) days of bid opening.

Please note this advertisement is financed, in full, through a Federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under provisions of Economic Development Initiative (EDI). Debarment status applies.

Rebekah Pontes Purchasing Agent mailto:dixit.solanki@foth.com