Q&A Document 1.pdf

This document is a Questions & Answers (Q&A) file for the Howard Avenue Pumping Station Improvements - Sub Bidders project issued by the City of New Bedford's Purchasing Department. The document contains a single question and answer regarding the sub-bidder submission deadline, specifically clarifying that sub-bids are due on May 28th, 2025 at 2:00 pm, as specified in section 002113.13 – Instructions to Bidders, page 19, Article 32. The Q&A was generated on May 7th, 2025, and addresses a potential point of confusion in the original Invitation to Bidders documentation about the sub-bid submission timeline.

The Q&A document provides a targeted clarification for potential sub-bidders, ensuring they have precise information about the submission deadline for the Howard Avenue Pumping Station Improvements project. While the document itself is narrow in scope, it serves an important procedural function by eliminating ambiguity about a critical procurement timeline, which helps maintain transparency and fairness in the bidding process for this municipal infrastructure project.