invitation to bid.docx

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

CONTRACT FOR

STORMWATER DETENTION BASIN REHABILITATION 2022

SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID

Sealed Bids for STORMWATER DETENTION BASIN REHABILITATION CONTRACT 2022, will be received by the Town of Shrewsbury at the Town Hall office, 100 Maple Ave. Shrewsbury, MA 01545, until 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at that time and place Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

In the event the Town Hall offices are closed due to inclement weather, the bid opening will be postponed until the next day the DPW offices are open.

The total contract price of this contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, tools, equipment and materials necessary for the complete and satisfactory performance as determined in the sole discretion of the Town.

Contract Documents are available after 1:00 p.m. local time on Monday, August 8, 2022 by going to Town Website. Contract Documents may also be examine, but not obtained, at the DPW office during the following hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-6:30 pm Tuesday and 8:00am-12:00 pm Friday. Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in form of a certified check, cashier’s check or security bond in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid.

This contract has been written in conformance with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES DATED 2020 Edition.

Bidders may not withdraw their Bids for a period of 45 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after the actual date of the opening of the Bids. Complete instructions for filing Bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders.

Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under the provision of the M.G.L. c.149, §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.

The Bidding and Award of this Contract will be pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30, § 39M. The Owner reserves the right, in its absolute and sole discretion, to waive any informality in or to reject any or all Bids if deemed to be in its best interest.