Sheffield Highway Garage Fueling Station Supply and Installation

The Town of Sheffield, Massachusetts is requesting bids on supply and installation of a fueling station at the Highway Garage, 48 Sheffield Business Park, Ashley Falls, with sealed bids due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The estimated contract value is $100,000.

The scope includes one 2,000-gallon diesel heavy-duty above-ground double-wall tank, one 1,000-gallon gasoline cylindrical FIREGUARD tank, two remote dispensers, two remote pumping units, pedestal mounting kits, a Smart Fill fuel management system with 50 FOBs, dual-band WiFi module, antenna, pop-up gauges, spill containers, overfill prevention valves, caps, and a pressure vacuum vent. Installation occurs on a customer-built pad; offloading and electrical work are excluded from the contractor's scope. All work must comply with Massachusetts prevailing wage rates as determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, with weekly certified payroll documentation required. The contractor must guarantee all work for one year after final payment and complete the project within a specified number of consecutive calendar days, with liquidated damages for delays beyond the completion date.

The selected contractor must obtain General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation with statutory limits of not less than $1,000,000 per accident, and Umbrella Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 annual aggregate), naming the Town as additional insured on all policies. Bid security of five percent of the bid price is required; performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of contract price will be required upon execution. The successful bidder must commence work within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. Contract award goes to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.