Shady Avenue and Ellis Road TTHM Removal System Project

The Town of Westminster, Massachusetts Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for the Shady Avenue and Ellis Road TTHM Removal System Project, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time at 2 Oakmont Avenue, Westminster, MA 01473. The project is partially funded through a Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation grant and is subject to Build America, Buy America requirements, mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States.

The scope is installation and commissioning of an IXOM GridBee SN Series THM removal system, including an aeration system and ventilation blower, within two water storage tanks: the 1 million gallon prestressed concrete Shady Avenue tank and the 0.37 million gallon Glass Fused-to-Steel Bolted Ellis Road tank. The system must be placed into full operational service.

Bids are submitted on a lump sum and unit price basis with additive alternate bid items as specified in the Bid Form. The contract includes price adjustments for diesel fuel and gasoline under Section 01290. The project is subject to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M and compliance with prevailing wage rates established by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce Development under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D.

Bidding documents are available electronically through the Tighe & Bond website at http://www.tighebond.com/Projects_Out_to_Bid.php; prospective bidders must complete a one-time registration to obtain login credentials and download documents. The consulting engineer is Tighe & Bond, Inc., 120 Front Street, Suite 700, Worcester, MA 01608. Sealed bids must have the outer envelope marked "Shady Avenue and Ellis Road TTHM Removal System Project."