SWSC IFB No 26-28 Legal Ad.pdf

ADVERTISEMENT

SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Bid No. 26-28 Cobble Mountain Hydrostation Crane Replacement

CAPITAL PROJECT

Sealed bids for a Prime Contractor contract are requested by the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s (SWSC) Chief Procurement Officer. Bidding procedures are per Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 149 as amended and other applicable statutes.

General Bidders and Filed Sub-Bidders must submit with their Bid, a certificate of eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), showing that the Bidder has been approved to bid on projects of the size and nature as advertised herein. Prospective General Bidders and Filed Sub-Bidders must also submit an updated statement summarizing their record for the period between the latest DCAMM certificate and the date of the Bid submittal. The DCAMM certificate of eligibility to be submitted by the General Bidder shall be for the category of work defined as “MECHANICAL SYSTEMS” The DCAMM certificate of eligibility to be submitted by the Filed Sub-Bidders shall be for the category of work for which they are submitting a Bid.

This project is expected to be funded in part by the Department of Energy under the terms of Section 243 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement Incentives, as amended by Section 40332 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and the Build America, Buy America Act and also may be funded in part by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and Bidders’ attention is drawn to the WIFIA/DOE requirements contained in the bidding documents.

Bids for Prime/General Contractor will be accepted by the Chief Procurement Officer at the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission John J. Lyons Administration Building, 250 M Street Ext., Agawam, MA until 2:00PM EDT on May 7, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

Bids from Subcontractors will be accepted by the Chief Procurement Officer at the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission John J. Lyons Administration Building, 250 M Street Ext., Agawam, MA until 2:00 PM EDT on April 28, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Sub-Bids with the required Bid deposit will be received for the following items of work:

Subtrades Electrical Work

Project Description:

The crane is a double girder, top running bridge crane with a single main hook of 45-ton rated capacity, originally designed with a 40-ton rated capacity but was uprated to 45-ton to accommodate a heavier pick. The bridge crane’s trolley houses the major hoisting equipment items, including the motor, gearbox, drums and associated bull gear, hoist brake, trolley drive including idler bogies, structural frame, and miscellaneous shafting and bearings. The existing crane shall be removed and replaced and will operate on the existing runway and rail with minor modifications. The Project is estimated to not exceed $500,000.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for April 1st, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT on site starting at Springfield Water & Sewer Commission’s West Parish Filtration Plant, 1515 Granville Road, Westfield, MA.

Meeting will commence in the main building lobby and then proceed to the Cobble Power Plant site. Due to parking limitations, a shuttle van will facilitate transport to the Power Plant. NOTE: for safety reasons, hard hats, safety glasses, steel toes, and high visibility vests are required of all attendees.

Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at BidDocs on March 18, 2026 online at biddocs.com (may be viewed electronically and hard copy requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167).

Contractor must agree to pay Davis Bacon wage rates or MA Prevailing Wage rates whenever applicable. The SWSC reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to revoke, any or all bids, if in the public interest to do so.

All questions regarding bid or its specifications must be made in writing and received by the Chief Procurement Officer by April 17, 2026 in order to be considered (contact: edward.sweeney@waterandsewer.org). All questions regarding Filed Sub-Bids are due April 10, 2026.

Edward J. Sweeney, Chief Procurement Officer Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Note to Newspaper: Please publish the above only under the heading "Legal Advertisements" on the following date: March 18, 2026. Please refer to SWSC Bid No 26-28 when invoicing.

mailto:edward.sweeney@waterandsewer.org