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The Town of Ayer Department of Public Works is seeking sealed bids for the Spectacle Pond Water Treatment Plant GAC Media Replacement project, a critical infrastructure maintenance initiative scheduled for implementation from 2025 through 2027. The procurement involves the removal and replacement of Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) media in an existing water treatment filter, with specific performance timelines mandating substantial completion within 90 consecutive calendar days and full completion within 120 consecutive calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. Bid submissions will be accepted at the Ayer Department of Public Works, located at 25 Brook Street, Ayer, MA 01432, with a firm deadline of Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm, when bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Potential bidders are required to submit bid security equivalent to five percent of the Year 1 (2025) Bid Total and must be prepared to furnish a fifty percent Payment Bond from an acceptable surety company. Bidders must also comply with prevailing wage rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce Development under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D, and are responsible for obtaining additional wage rate information for applicable trades before the bid opening.

The contract allows for potential extension by the Awarding Authority for an additional two years (2026 and 2027), providing potential long-term opportunity for the selected vendor. Bidders are prohibited from withdrawing their proposals for sixty days following the bid opening date, excluding weekends and legal holidays. Site visits can be scheduled by contacting Kimberly Abraham via email at kabraham@ayer.ma.us or by telephone at 978-772-8240. The procurement is subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39M, and the Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject all bids if deemed in the best interest of the municipality. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the requirement for substantial bid security and payment bonding suggests a significant project investment. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the available documentation, indicating the procurement appears open to qualified contractors meeting the specified technical and regulatory requirements.