27-02 brewer lane and joseph way pump station improvents

The Town of Reading, Massachusetts is requesting sealed bids for Contract 27-02, Brewer Lane and Joseph Way Pump Station Improvements, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Town Clerk's office. A site visit was held August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Joseph Way pump station site.

The scope encompasses complete replacement of two existing pneumatic ejector pump stations with new submersible pump stations at two locations: the end of Brewer Lane and along the access road at the intersection of Joseph Way and Kieran Road in Reading. Work includes demolition and removal of existing equipment, construction of new wet wells and gravity manholes, installation of new pumps, and connections to existing force mains.

Bid documents became available August 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. via the Town's website at https://www.readingma.gov/Bids.aspx. Bid security of five percent of the bid amount is required in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, or treasurer's or cashier's check payable to the Town.

Massachusetts minimum wage rates under M.G.L. Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D apply. Contractors are responsible for obtaining current minimum wage rates for applicable tradespeople prior to submission. The contract will be awarded under M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39M. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids or decline to award based on any criteria the Town Manager determines to be in the Town's or public's best interest.