SFQ2022-009_Caisson Well_ Redevelopment Quote Package.pdf

CAISSON WELL REDEVELOPMENT

SFQ2022-009

The Town of Hamilton is soliciting quotes for the redevelopment of the Caisson Well located at 79 Pine Tree Drive.

The Caisson Well is currently in operation but is experiencing some operational issues and reduced draw downing. This well was redeveloped in August 2020. The Contractor will assist the Town to perform the redevelopment of the well and diagnose if repairs are needed for operation. If repairs are needed the will be paid by way of time and materials separate from the redevelopment. The Town is looking to have this work done as soon as possible.

Scope of Work:

1. Work would include mobilizing and demobilizing of equipment and materials, including setup and tear down of equipment.

2. Removed and disassemble pump and motor and steam clean. Evaluate the well motor and pump and associated equipment and provide the Town a recommendation for repairs/replacement if needed.

3. Setup and remove surge equipment, provide and maintain contractor owned generator to power the equipment.

4. Estimate 40 hours machine time

5. Chemically treat well, estimate 150 gallons muriatic acid, chlorine etc.

6. Chemically treat well, estimate 60 gallons of Pantonite PM77.

7. Chlorinate and return well to operation.

8. Provide video pre and post cleaning.

All quotes are due no later than 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3 rd

, 2021 by email to tolson@hamiltonma.gov.

Site visits are allowed by appointment only.

All bidders must supply the Town with an insurance certificate, completed W9 Form, and workmen’s compensation policy, if applicable.

Please feel free to contact me at 978-626-5226 if you have any questions or comments concerning this issue.

The bidder agrees that its quote shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids.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 will reject quotes when required to do so by the above referenced General Laws. The

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

mailto:tolson@hamiltonma.gov

All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts, including

MGL Ch.30, Sec. 39M, as amended. The Town will issue award to the responsible and eligible bidder that offers the lowest price.

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.

Award will be based on low quote price.

Thanks and I appreciate your interest.

Tim Olson

CAISSON WELL REDEVELOPMENT BID FORM

Caisson Well Redevelopment Price: $___________________(Lump Sum)

Written in Words

SAMPLE AGREEMENT FOR REDEVELOPMENT

OF CAISSON WELL

The following provisions shall constitute an Agreement between the Town of

HAMILTON, acting by and through its DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, hereinafter referred to as "Town," and (COMPANY) , with an address of (COMPANY ADDRESS), hereinafter referred to as "Contractor", effective as of the XX day of XX. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1: SCOPE OF WORK:

The Contractor shall perform all work and furnish all services necessary to provide the

Town with the SFQ2022-009 REDEVELOPMENT OF CAISSON WELL, including the scope of services set forth in Attachment A.

ARTICLE 2: TIME OF PERFORMANCE:

The Contractor shall complete all work and services required hereunder commencing XX through XX.

ARTICLE 3: COMPENSATION:

The Town shall pay the Contractor for the performance of the work outlined in Article 1 above the contract sum of $XX.

ARTICLE 4: CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

The following documents form the Contract and all are as fully a part of the Contract as if attached to this Agreement or repeated herein:

1. This Agreement.

2. Amendments, or other changes mutually agreed upon between the parties.

3. All attachments to the Agreement.

In the event of conflicting provisions, those provisions most favorable to the Town shall govern.

ARTICLE 5: CONTRACT TERMINATION:

The Town may suspend or terminate this Agreement by providing the Contractor with ten

(10) days written notice for the reasons outlined as follows:

1. Failure of the Contractor, for any reason, to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement.

2. Violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the Contractor.

3. A determination by the Town that the Contractor has engaged in fraud, waste, mismanagement, misuse of funds, or criminal activity with any funds provided by this Agreement.

Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience by providing the other party written notice specifying therein the termination date which shall be no sooner than thirty (30) days from the issuance of said notice. Upon receipt of a notice of termination from the Town, the Contractor shall cease to incur additional expenses in connection with the

Agreement. Upon such termination, the Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for all satisfactory work completed prior to the termination date as determined by the Town. Such payment shall not exceed the fair value of the services provided hereunder.

ARTICLE 6: INDEMNIFICATION:

The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Town and its officers, agents, and all employees from and against claims arising directly or indirectly from the contract.

Contractor shall be solely responsible for all local taxes or contributions imposed or required under the Social Security, Workers' Compensation, and income tax laws. Further, the Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Town with respect to any damages, expenses, or claims arising from or in connection with any of the work performed or to be performed under this Agreement. This shall not be construed as a limitation of the Contractor's liability under the

Agreement or as otherwise provided by law.

ARTICLE 7: AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:

The compensation provided by this Agreement is subject to the availability and appropriation of funds.

ARTICLE 8: APPLICABLE LAW:

The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and orders relating to the completion of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

ARTICLE 9: ASSIGNMENT:

The Contractor shall not make any assignment of this Agreement without the prior written approval of the Town.

ARTICLE 10: AMENDMENTS:

All amendments or any changes to the provisions specified in this Contract can only occur when mutually agreed upon by the Town and Contractor. Further, such amendments or changes shall be in writing and signed by officials with authority to bind the Town. No amendment or change to the contract provisions shall be made until after the written execution of the amendment or change to the Contract by both parties.

ARTICLE 11: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:

The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it is acting as an independent contractor for all work and services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and shall not be considered an employee or agent of the Town for any purpose.

ARTICLE 12: INSURANCE:

The Contractor shall be responsible to the Town or any third party for any property damage or bodily injury caused by it, any of its subcontractors, employees or agents in the performance of, or as a result of, the work under this Agreement. The Contractor and any subcontractors used hereby certify that they are insured for workers’ compensation, property damage, personal and product liability. The Contractor and any subcontractor it uses shall purchase, furnish copies of, and maintain in full force and effect insurance policies in the amounts here indicated.

General Liability

Bodily Injury Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence

Property Damage Liability $ 500,000 per occurrence

(or combined single limit) $1,000,000 per occurrence

Automobile Liability

Bodily Injury Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence

Property Damage Liability $ 500,000 per occurrence

(or combined single limit) $1,000,000 per occurrence

Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Coverage for all employees in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws

Professional Liability Insurance

Minimum Coverage $1,000,000 per occurrence

Prior to commencement of any work under this Agreement, the Contractor shall provide the

Town with Certificates of Insurance which include the Town as an additional named insured and which include a thirty day notice of cancellation to the Town.

ARTICLE 13: SEVERABILITY:

If any term or condition of this Agreement or any application thereof shall to any extent be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable by the court of competent jurisdiction, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be deemed affected thereby unless one or both parties would be substantially or materially prejudiced.

ARTICLE 14: ENTIRE AGREEMENT:

This Agreement, including all documents incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the entire integrated agreement between the parties with respect to the matters described. This

Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations and representations, either written or oral, and it shall not be modified or amended except by a written document executed by the parties hereto.

ARTICLE 15: COUNTERPARTS:

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be a counterpart original.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first above written.

CONTRACTOR

By

Printed Name and Title

TOWN OF HAMILTON

by its Town Manager

Approved as to Availability of Funds:

Town Accountant

Approved as to Form

Town Counsel

NON COLLUSION/ TAX ATTESTATION STATEMENT

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY LAW

FOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

You must COMPLETE and SIGN the following certifications. You must also print, at the bottom of this page, the name of the contractor for whom these certifications are submitted.

TAX COMPLIANCE

Pursuant to Chapter 62C of the Massachusetts General Laws, Section 49A(b), I, the undersigned, authorized signatory for the below named contractor, do hereby certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that said contractor has complied with all laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to taxes, reporting of employees and contractors, and withholding and remitting child support.

NON-COLLUSION

The undersigned certifies under the penalties of perjury that this bid is in all respects bona fide, fair and made without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this subsection the word "person'' shall mean any natural person, joint venture, partnership, corporation or other business or legal entity.

PUBLIC CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT

The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that the below named contractor is not presently debarred from doing public construction work in the commonwealth under the provisions of section twenty-nine F of chapter twenty-nine, or any other applicable debarment provisions of any other chapter of the General Laws or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder.

OSHA TRAINING

Pursuant to G.L. c. 30, §39S, the Contractor hereby certifies under penalties of perjury as follows:

(1) Contractor is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed in the work;

(2) All employees to be employed at the worksite will have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration at the time the employee begins work and they shall furnish documentation of successful completion of said course with the first certified payroll report for each employee; and

(3) All employees to be employed in the work subject to this contract have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration.

COMPLETE AND SIGN BELOW:

Authorized Person’s Signature Date

Print Name & Title of Signatory

Name of Contractor Project

CERTIFICATE OF VOTE

(to be filed if Contractor is a Corporation)

I, _______________________________, hereby certify that I am the duly qualified

(Secretary of the Corporation) and acting Secretary of ______________________ and I further certify that a meeting of the

(Name of Corporation)

Directors of said Company, duly called and held on _______________________, at which

(Date of Meeting) all Directors were present and voting, the following vote was unanimously passed:

VOTED: To authorize and empower

Anyone acting singly, to execute Forms of General Bid, Contracts or Bonds on behalf of the Corporation.

I further certify that the above vote is still in effect and has not been changed or modified in any respect.

By:________________________________

(Secretary of Corporation)

A True Copy:

Attest:_________________________________

(Notary Public)

My Commission Expires:__________________

(Date)

ATTACHMENT A – LOW QUOTE