Legal Ntotice IFB 24-9000 PFAS.pdf

LEGAL NOTICE

Town of Westborough

Invitation for Bid (IFB)

IFB 24-9000

Oak St WTP PFAS Improvements

Sealed bids for construction of the Oak Street Water Treatment Plant PFAS Improvements will be received at the Department of Public Works, 131 Oak St, Westborough MA 01581 until 2:00 PM on April 10, 2024 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

Sub-bids for Plumbing, Fire Protection, HVAC, and Electrical Work to be performed under this Contract will be received at the Department of Public Works, 131 Oak St, Westborough MA 01581 until 2:00 PM on March 27, 2024 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

Bids will be opened in the Office of the Department of Public Works Director. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a BID BOND, or, CERTIFIED CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 5% of the bid price.

The Work consists of installing a new treatment process at the Oak Street Water Treatment Plant for the removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Two process trains of pressurized vessels filled with granular activated carbon (GAC) will be installed within a 40-foot by 40-foot building expansion. The existing building will receive improvements including a new bathroom, chemical feed replacement, and removal of the existing greens and pressurized vessels. The project also includes general renovation and replacement of other building components including but not limited to plumbing, HVAC, fire protection and electrical systems.

Contract Documents will be available after 9:00 a.m. local time on February 28, 2024 by going to https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/townwestborough Bidders will need to register on BidNetDirect.com to get a free downloadable bid set. No monetary deposit is required to obtain the bid documents electronically.

Bid period inquiries regarding the Work required by the Contract Documents shall be directed in writing to the Westborough Department of Public Works, Attn: Shab Khan Chief Procurement Officer, (Subject line - Project IFB 24-9000) at the address 131 Oak Street, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581. The email is skhan@westboroughma.gov . Oral questions shall not be accepted, and oral interpretations of questions shall not be given.

Addenda will be issued and distributed to all plan holders registered on BidNetdirect.com.

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/townwestborough mailto:skhan@westboroughma.gov

The contract documents may be examined during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Department of Public Works Engineering Department 131 Oak Street Westborough, MA 01581

A pre-bid conference will be held for all prospective bidders at 10:00 AM local time on March 13, 2024 at the Town of Westborough Department of Public Works Building at 131 Oak Street, Westborough, MA. This pre-bid conference will include a tour of the existing Oak Street WTP located adjacent to the DPW Building.

A performance bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total amount of the contract price with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, as well as a labor and materials bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total contract price.

All Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked:

Bid for Contract No. IFB 24-9000 DWSRF No. 7272 Oak Street WTP PFAS Improvements 131 Oak Street, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581 Attn: Shab Khan CPO

All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts, including, but not limited to G.L. c.149, §44A through 44H.

Attention is directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development and the weekly payroll record submittal requirements under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 through 27D inclusive.

Complete instructions for filing bids are included in the DOCUMENT 00100, INSTRUCTIONS

TO BIDDERS.

Selection of the contractor will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance in similar projects, and bid price. The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the awarding authority to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.

The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids.

The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.

All Bidders are advised that their Bids must be accompanied by a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). The Certificate of Eligibility shall be for the category of Sewer and

Water Treatment Plants. An Update Statement form covering the period from the date of the Bidder’s most recently filed Contractor Qualification Statement (CQS) to the Bid date shall also be submitted with the bid.

Any general bid submitted without the appropriate DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and Update Statement shall be invalid.

Subcontractor shall file with their sub-bids a copy of their DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and Sub-Bidders Update Statement.

This Contract to be awarded as the result of this Advertisement for Bids is funded in part through the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Resource Protection, by loans from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. This Contract will be subject to the Department of Environmental Protection regulations contained in 310 CMR 44.00, “DEP Selection, Approval and Regulation of Water Pollution Abatement Projects Receiving Financial Assistance from the State Revolving Fund” in effect on the date of issuance of the assistance award (DEP Project Approval Certificate) by the Department.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals are applicable to the total dollars paid to the construction contract. The goals for this project are a minimum of 4.2 percent D/MBE participation and 4.5 percent D/WBE participation by certified DBEs. The two low bidders shall submit completed DBE forms (EEO-DEP-190C, EEO-DEP-191C and the DBE Certification of United States Citizenship form) by the close of business on the third business day after bid opening. Failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph may be deemed to render a proposal non-responsive. No waiver of any provision of this section will be granted unless approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).

The Project requires compliance with the Massachusetts Diesel Retrofit Program (MDRP) by use of engine emission controls that are EPA certified, or their equivalent, on the off-road (non-registered) diesel vehicles/equipment used at the job site. Bidders must submit a signed and dated.

Statement of Intent to Comply as part of their Bid Proposal Document. Failure to comply with these MassDEP requirements may be deemed to render a proposal nonresponsive. No waiver of any provision of these MassDEP requirements will be granted unless approved by the MassDEP.

Minimum Wage Rates, as determined by the Director of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this Project. It is the responsibility of the Bidder, before the 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 DavisBacon Act also apply to this project.

This project is subject to American Iron and Steel (AIS) and Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act. The amendments to the Clean Water Act, as part of WRRDA, apply the AIS requirements to all treatment works projects. Furthermore, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) extends this procurement requirement to all SRF construction projects going forward with the inclusion of the BABA Act. Starting on May 14, 2022, all steel, iron, manufactured products, non-ferrous metals, plastic and polymer-based products (including polyvinylchloride, composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables), glass (including optic glass), lumber, and drywall used in infrastructure projects for federal financial assistance programs must be produced in the United States. MassDEP ensures that the required procurement language is included in contracts and conducts field verifications of project compliance.

This Project is subject to the American Iron and Steel requirements of P. L. 113-76, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014. Refer to the “American Iron and Steel Requirements” included in Attachment E.

Shab Khan Chief Procurement Officer skhan@westboroughma.gov mailto:skhan@westboroughma.gov