20-0024 Granular Activated Carbon

The Town of West Springfield, Massachusetts is inviting bids from suppliers to furnish and deliver 240,000 pounds of virgin granular activated carbon (GAC) to the West Springfield Water Division. Bids will be received until July 8, 2020 at 10:00 AM and must be submitted either in a sealed envelope or electronically through BidNetDirect. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the bid. A bid bond, certified check, treasurer's check, or cashier's check in the amount of 5% of the total base bid is also required with the submission. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price. The Town of West Springfield reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding process if it is deemed in the public interest to do so. Prospective bidders must comply with all applicable Commonwealth of Massachusetts COVID-19 guidelines and procedures for construction sites and workers related to this project.

The procurement is open to all qualified suppliers, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Town of West Springfield has not provided any information on incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The bid documents do not specify an award value or budget range for this procurement.