Pepperell Water Treatment Plant IFB

The Town of Pepperell Water Department is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Jersey Wells PFAS Water Treatment project, a design-build construction initiative located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. General bids from prequalified general contractors must be submitted electronically through www.Projectdog.com by May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time, with filed sub-bids from prequalified trade contractors due by May 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The project scope involves construction of a 1.3 million gallon per day water treatment plant at 13 and 13A Jersey Street in Pepperell with a 900 calendar day completion timeline. Major deliverables include decommissioning the existing treatment building, performing civil site work, constructing a new water treatment plant building, installing process equipment featuring cartridge filters and granular activated carbon vessels for PFAS removal, implementing HVAC and plumbing systems, upgrading electrical systems, and installing instrumentation and controls systems, with two optional alternates for a detached garage and photovoltaic solar panels. Eligible bidders must be certified general contractors specializing in sewage and water treatment plants construction, and filed sub-bids are required from prequalified sub-bidders across 15 trades including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, and masonry. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the project site. Bid security equal to five percent of the submitted bid amount is required, and the successful bidder must furnish a Payment and Performance Bond in the full contract amount. Bids are irrevocable for 60 days following the opening date, and contract payment will be made by lump sum and/or unit price methods.

This procurement is subject to Build America, Buy America requirements and American Iron and Steel provisions, funded through the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. A three percent participation goal applies for Veteran Business Enterprises or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises. The project is subject to Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Diesel Retrofit Program requirements, and all bidders must submit a Statement of Intent to Comply form. Massachusetts and Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to this project, and all employees must complete an OSHA-approved construction safety and health course of at least 10 hours duration. No specific incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are identified in the procurement documents. While no explicit budget ceiling or award value is disclosed in the available materials, the project scope and specifications—including a 1.3 million gallon per day treatment facility with extensive mechanical, electrical, and structural components—indicates a substantial capital construction contract typical of municipal water infrastructure investments.