24DPW07 Spectacle Pond Water Treament Plant Filter Media Replacement

The procurement opportunity is for the removal and replacement of filter media at the Spectacle Pond Water Treatment Plant in Ayer, Massachusetts, which is located in Middlesex County. The project involves the removal and replacement of anthracite coal, GreensandPlus, and gravel support media, as well as the rehabilitation of six existing greensand pressure filters. The work is required to be substantially complete within 90 consecutive calendar days and fully completed within 120 consecutive calendar days from the date fixed in the Notice to Proceed. Sealed bids will be received at the Ayer Department of Public Works (DPW) Administrative building until November 30th, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) in Water and Sewerage Treatment Facilities and must submit a current DCAM Certificate of Eligibility and signed DCAM Update Statement. The bid is subject to Massachusetts General Laws and minimum wage rate requirements. A bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the bid is required, and the successful general bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids if deemed to be in its best interest.

The contracting opportunity is not designated as a set-aside for any specific type of organization. There is no information provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The advertisement does not include any information about possible award values or budget ranges.