Howard Avenue Pumping Station Improvements - Sub Bidders

The City of New Bedford's Purchasing Department and Department of Public Infrastructure is seeking sealed bids for the Howard Avenue Pumping Station Improvements project located at 1000 Rodney French Boulevard. This comprehensive infrastructure project involves significant upgrades to an existing pumping station, including decommissioning and filling existing underground wet and dry wells, repurposing the existing building for a new generator and odor control equipment, constructing a new submersible pumping station, and installing a precast electrical building. The project also encompasses replacing approximately 900 feet of influent sewer with 36-inch PVC pipe, rehabilitating 935 feet of storm drain pipe and 400 feet of forcemain using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining, and implementing roadway improvements. Only prequalified bidders may submit proposals, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for May 14th, 2025, and bid opening set for July 8th, 2025. The total contract time is 540 calendar days, commencing 20 days after the agreement's effective date, and bidders must submit various certifications, including DCAMM certificates and compliance with federal and state regulations.

The procurement includes specific set-aside requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, with mandatory goals of 4.2% D/MBE and 4.5% D/WBE at the Commonwealth level, and 11.0% D/MBE and 5.0% D/WBE at the City of New Bedford level. The project is partially funded by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust through a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan, with an estimated project cost of $17,300,000. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Massachusetts minimum wage rates, and the American Iron and Steel requirement, which mandates that all iron and steel products be produced in the United States. The prequalification tracking document reveals multiple qualified contractors across various trade categories, with Waterline Industries notably prequalified in multiple disciplines including General Contractors, Electrical, HVAC, Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron, and Plumbing. Bidders must also submit additional documentation including OSHA certification forms, non-collusion certifications, tax compliance forms, and contractor immigration status verifications to be considered for the contract.