Metal Fab. Waterjet Bid~1.pdf

SHAWSHEEN VALLEY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL

SCHOOL DISTRICT

100 Cook Street Billerica, Massachusetts 01821

Title: CNC Waterjet System Time: 1:00 pm Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025

At the Office of the Business Manager, Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District, 100 Cook Street, Billerica, MA 01821 which time and place all bids will publicly be opened and read aloud.

This project is supported with MA Capital Skills Technology & Equipment grant funds.

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

Article 1. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS The Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District hereinafter referred to as the Awarding Authority or Owner, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept any bid in whole or in part, which it considers to serve the best interests of the Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District.

Any bid which is not according to prescribed form, not properly signed, or otherwise contrary to instructions may be rejected by the Awarding Authority.

More than one bid from the same bidder, whether or not the same or different names appear on the signature page, shall not be considered. Reasonable proof for believing that any bidder is interested in more than one bid for the work contemplated shall cause the rejection of said bids made by him/her directly or indirectly.

Any or all bids shall be rejected if there is reason for believing that collusion exists among the bidders.

Article 2. MAILING OF BIDS Bids which are mailed should be addressed to Ms. Jenna Lesko, Business Manager, Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, 100 Cook Street, Billerica, MA 01821.

Regardless of the cause of delay, no bids, which are received by the Awarding Authority after the terminal time recorded herein, shall be given any consideration. The responsibility for assuring the receipt of bids before the specified closing time is incumbent upon the bidders.

Article 3. IDENTIFICATION OF SEALED ENVELOPES Bids shall be placed in sealed envelopes that are marked appropriately on the outside with the name and address of the bidder, the title of the bid and the scheduled date for the opening of bids. No responsibility will be attached to the Business Manager or his Administrative Staff for the premature opening of any bid that is not properly identified.

Article 4. BID FORMS Bids shall be submitted on appropriate forms prepared by the Business Manager in order to avoid errors, misconceptions or ambiguities.

Article 5. BID PRICES Bid quotations submitted on the Bid Forms shall remain firm for a period of thirty (30) days after the time set for the opening of bids. The bid price shall represent full compensation for all equipment and materials associated with this project.

Article 6. SIGNATURES ON THE BID FORMS If a bid is submitted by an individual, the full name and post office address of this person shall be designated.

If a bid is submitted by a firm or partnership it shall be signed by a person having the legal authority to execute such a document in behalf of the bidder. The individual signing the Bid Form shall then indicate his title or position in addition to the full name and address of the firm or partnership.

If a bid is submitted by a corporation it shall state the name and title of the official or officials of the corporation by whom the contract can be legally signed, and be accompanied by a copy of the corporate vote granting said authority, certified by the clerk of said corporation.

Article 7. MODIFICATION OF BID No modification of any bid will be considered by the Awarding Authority unless received by them prior to the time established for the opening of bids.

Article 8. WITHDRAWAL OF BID Any bid may be withdrawn on written request dispatched by a bidder in time for delivery in the normal course of business prior to the hour fixed for the opening of bids.

Article 9. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR SPECIFICATIONS Any measurement, calculations or estimates included herein are believed to be correct, but each bidder should conduct a thorough examination of the project himself/herself, since no allowance will be made because of any inaccuracy that inadvertently appears within the context of the Bid Documents. The failure of any bidder to acquaint himself/herself with conditions as they actually exist shall not relieve him/her from any obligations and responsibilities inherent within the Bid Documents.

Article 10. POSSIBLE DISCREPANCIES IN SPECIFICATIONS Any inadvertent errors, omissions or discrepancies in the applicable specifications or drawings should be brought to the attention of the Business Manager, who shall then send written instructions in the form of an addendum to all bidders in order to effect the correction and clarification of the Bid Documents.

Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum shall NOT relieve the bidder from any obligation under his/her bid as submitted.

Article 11. BIDDING APPROVED EQUAL Within any context of specifications wherein the item required is defined by using a particular trade name, or by the designation of a specific manufacturer, or by a reference to a Dealers Catalogue, the phrase “or approved equal” is not intended to exclude the consideration of other products. Any consideration of an “approved equal”, however, will be predicated on the basis that such an item shall rest with the Awarding Authority and its authorized agents.

It will be the prerogative of the Business Manager to request that samples of any equipment items designated in the Bid Documents be submitted for examination and evaluation by school officials.

Article 12. SUBLETTING OF AWARD No subletting of the Award, nor assignment of money due, or to become due, shall be made without written consent of the Authorizing Authority.

Article 13. BREACH OF CONTRACT Where the contractor fails to complete the project as specified, the Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District, reserves the right to terminate the contract and enter into other agreements to complete the project. The Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District shall nevertheless have the right to recover damages for breach of contract, either by suit on the contractor, or on the bond securing it.

Article 14. CONTRACT DOCUMENT The Invitation to Bid, the Bid Specifications, the Instruction to Bidders, the Bid Form, the Contract and any addenda provisions shall constitute the Contract Document.

Article 15. BID INFORMATION The bidder shall indicate the following on the Price Bid Form:

i. One (1) Swift Cut Model #: SJP-510 CNC Waterjet System

ii. One (1) SwiftJet PRO CNC Touchscreen Operators Console

iii. One (1) Hammelmann High Pressure Pump

iv. One (1) IGEMS Waterjet Programming Software

v. Professional Services

vi. Delivery

vii. Specific terms of any warranty that would be in effect as a guarantee of the quality, adequacy and functional efficiency of the equipment items and/or the installation thereof.

viii. Additional Costs (Please specify)

ix. Total Bid Price written in numbers

x. Total Bid Price written in words

xi. Designation of the intended date of delivery and/or installation

xii. A detailed specification sheet listing all the machine specifications, basic features and accessories must be attached along with a picture/brochure of the equipment.

Article 16. UNLOADING, ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING OF EQUIPMENT The Contractor is responsible for the unloading of any trucking units or vans involved in the delivery of items, and for overseeing the equipment, installation, labor and materials in areas specified by the Awarding Authority.

Article 17. TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES The successful bidder shall pay all freight, rigging and drayage charges associated with the resolution of this project.

Article 18. CLEANING UP Following the delivery or installation of any equipment items, the Contractor shall remove from the project site all rubbish, waste and surplus materials and the premises shall be left in a neat, orderly and broom-clean condition.

Article 19. CONTRACTOR’S LIABILITY INSURANCE

(a) Workmen’s Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall obtain and maintain during the life of this contract adequate Workmen’s Compensation Insurance for all employees assigned to the project in the manner and to the extent provided for in Chapter 152 of the General Laws and the Amendments thereto.

(b) Liability Insurance: Comprehensive General Insurance including Product Liability & Completed

Operations Liability: LIMITS - $1,000,000 each occurrence for Bodily Injury and Property Damage

$2,000,000 General Aggregate

The Contractor further agrees to indemnify and save the owner harmless of any responsibility arising under the context of the aforesaid paragraphs.

(c) Automobile Insurance: The contractor shall obtain and maintain during the life of this contract Automobile Insurance with Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000).

(d) Approval of Certificate and Evidence of Compliance: A true copy of a properly endorsed Insurance

Certificate, issued by a company or companies duly licensed and authorized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to write the various types of insurance as specified above, shall be submitted to the Business Manager as evidence of compliance with the requirements of the preceding paragraphs prior to the commencement of any work herein specified. A 60-day written notice of cancellation shall be given to Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District for all insurance coverage as stated above. Certificate of Insurer shall also list the 60 days’ written notice of cancellation.

Article 20. PROTECTION OF OWNER’S PROPERTY The Contractor shall maintain adequate protection of the Owner’s property from any harm arising in connection with the equipment, installation, labor and materials and shall pay or cause payment to be made for any such damages incurred.

Article 21. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST INJURY TO PERSONS The Contractor shall take adequate precautions to protect persons from injury or potential harm by utilizing any means required by Public Authorities, local conditions or the directives of the Owner.

Article 22. PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY The Contractor shall take adequate precaution to protect his work from any possible damage, and shall also be responsible for protecting the Owner’s property from any injury or loss arising in connection with the resolution of this project. The Contractor shall pay or cause payment to be made for all such damages, injuries or losses incurred as the result of any failure to protect adjacent property.

Article 23. ACCIDENT REPORTS The contractor or his/her employee shall make a written report of all accidents in which his/her equipment became involved while on school property. In the event the accident involves injury or death of a school child, a verbal report shall be made at once by telephone, after notification of police, to the Business Manager.

Article 24. WITHOLDING OF CONTRACT AWARD The Awarding Authority reserves the right to withhold- the awarding of any contract under its jurisdiction when the bidder is unable to furnish satisfactory evidence of adequate ability experience and/or capital to execute the completion of the project in accordance with the prescribed requirements and specifications.

Article 25. INSPECTION OF PROJECT The contractor must notify the Owner in regard to the commencement of work on a project.

The Owner, Business Manager, the members of the Awarding Authority and other Public Authorities shall at all times have access to the work during its preparation or progress. If any work has been covered up without the approval or consent of the Owner, it shall be uncovered by the Contractor at his own expense whenever such action is directed by the Owner.

Article 26. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS The Contractor shall comply with all laws, bylaws and regulations bearing on the resolution of this project. If the Contractor observes that the specifications are at variance therewith after the work has been commenced, he/she shall promptly notify the Owner in writing. The Owner shall then inform the Awarding Authority in writing concerning such variance. Any necessary changes shall be made subsequently on the basis of Change Orders issued by the Awarding Authority and incorporated into the substance of the prevailing Contract by means of Addenda.

Article 27. LIENS, DEMANDS AND PERMIT FEES The successful bidder shall indemnify and save the Owner harmless from all liens, demands or permit fees in any way associated with this project. The specified equipment shall be furnished free and unencumbered of any charge against it.

Article 28. LIENS The final payment on any project may be deferred until the Contractor has delivered to the Owner a complete release from all liens arising out of the applicable contract, or receipts covering all labors and materials or which liens could be filed, or a bond that satisfactorily indemnifies the Owner against all possible liens.

Article 29. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES If the work described in the Project Documents has not been completed by the time stipulated therein, the Awarding Authority may require that the Contractor pay the Owner as liquidated damages a particular sum based on a proportional ratio between the total contract price for the completed project and the amount of work still remaining to be performed on the terminal date. Liquidated damages shall be based on a comprehensive examination of the incomplete project conducted by the Owner, and may also include assessments for any additional engineering and/or administrative expenses incurred thereby.

Article 30. CONTRACTOR’S EXPENSES Unless otherwise stipulated, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all materials, labor, water, tools, equipment, light, power, transportation, incidental services and other facilities necessary for the execution and completion of the project. The Contractor shall be responsible for all royalties and costs associated with patents, trademarks and copyrights in any way involved in the project.

Article 31. PAYMENT SCHEDULE Payment shall be made within 30 days after delivery and installation provided the Awarding Authority has accepted and approved the project.

Article 32. MISCELLANEOUS No oral interpretations shall be made to any bidder. Any questions/concerns regarding this quote must be made in writing to the attention of the Purchasing Officer, Ms. Julia Fentross, prior to Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, at 12 p.m.

The Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement, delivery, installation, and support of One (1) CNC Waterjet System in accordance with the specifications detailed below. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B.

I. Required Equipment Bidders must provide a Swift Cut Model #: SJP-510 CNC Waterjet System as specified. No substitutions will be accepted. The system must include all components and features necessary for full operational use. The minimum required specifications are as follows:

• Model: Swift Cut Model #: SJP-510 CNC Waterjet System

• Cutting Area: 61” x 61” with 4.5” Z-axis travel

• Construction: Heavy-duty, solid steel welded base

• Drive System: Dual-side drive Y-axis, rack and pinion in X & Y axes; ballscrew on Z-axis

• Motors: 566 oz-in closed-loop motors with encoders for precise positional feedback

• Motion Components: Linear motion guides and bearings with dual seals and scrapers (X

& Y axes)

• Z-Axis Protection: Enclosed with protective bellows

• Tank Design: Single-piece tank with reinforced sides and integrated fork pockets for safe handling

• Surface Adjustment: Adjustable cutter deck and eight (8) leveling screws/pads

• Protective Finish: Zinc oxide primer with industrial-grade topcoat

• Cutting Heads: Capable of both abrasive and water-only cutting; equipped with pneumatic on/off valve

• Abrasive System: 500-lb bulk hopper with pressurized delivery and mini-hopper regulator

• Tubing and Cabling: High-pressure tubing from pump to cutting head; enclosed cable tracks in X & Y axes

• Other Features: Gantry parking, increased clearance, adjustable water level for submerged cutting

• Performance:

o Maximum cutting capacity: 2” thick metals; 4” thick for water-only materials o Footprint: 164” x 91” o Weight: 3,750 lbs

II. Additional Required Components: The bid must also include the following items:

• SwiftJet PRO CNC Touchscreen Operators Console

• Hammelmann High Pressure Pump

• IGEMS Waterjet Programming Software

III. Professional Services: The successful bidder shall furnish the following services as part of the total contract price. Use of third-party contractors for commissioning or training is not permitted. Training must include full system operation, software usage, routine maintenance procedures, and safe operating practices.

• On-Site Delivery and Installation

• On-Site Commissioning & Training (1.5 days)

• Technical Support

• Software Setup and Licensing

IV. Delivery Requirements

• The complete system must be delivered, installed, and operational no later than June 6, 2025.

• This is a firm, non-negotiable deadline.

• Bidders unable to meet this timeline will not be considered.

• Proof of shipment (such as a signed bill of lading or valid tracking documentation) must be provided to the Awarding Authority on the same business day the system is dispatched.

V. Warranty

• Factory

No oral interpretations shall be made to any bidder. Any questions/concerns must be made in writing to the attention of the Purchasing Officer, Ms. Julia Fentross, prior to Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, at 12 p.m.

BID PRICE FORM

Bidder: _________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Phone # _______________________________ Fax #___________________________

Representative: ____________________________ Title: ______________________________ (Please Print)

Signature: _______________________________________________________________

One (1) Swift Cut CNC Waterjet System $_________________

One (1) SwiftJet PRO CNC Console $_________________

One (1) Hammelmann Pump $_________________

One (1) IGEMS Programming Software $_________________

Professional Services $_________________

Delivery $_________________

Warranty $_________________

Additional Costs (Please specify) $_________________

Total Bid Price $_________________ (Total Bid Price must include all costs.) (Price written in numbers)

Total Bid Price (written in words)

Designation of the Intended Date of Delivery and/or Installation

A detailed specification sheet of each piece of equipment, listing all specifications, basic features and accessories must be attached along with a picture/brochure of the equipment.

Please Note: Any deviation from the bid specifications must be specified below.

CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION

The undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that this bid or proposal has been made and submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this certification, the word “person” shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club, or other organization, entity, or group of individuals.

Name of Person Signing the Bid

Name of Business

TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 62C, S49A, I certify under the penalties of Perjury that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I am in compliance with all the laws of the Commonwealth relating to taxes.

Name of Person Signing the Bid

Name of Business

Contact Person: _______________________________

Contact Person: _______________________________

Metal Fab. Waterjet Bid.pdf