SWSC Bid No. 26-28 Cobble Mountain Hydrostation Crane Replacement

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 26-28) for a Prime Contractor to replace a double girder, top running bridge crane with a single main hook of 45-ton rated capacity at the Cobble Mountain Hydrostation. The deliverable involves the complete removal and replacement of the existing crane, which will operate on the existing runway and rail with minor modifications; the crane's trolley must house major hoisting equipment including the motor, gearbox, drums, bull gear, hoist brake, trolley drive, structural frame, and miscellaneous shafting and bearings. General Bidders must obtain a Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) certificate of eligibility in the "Mechanical Systems" category of work, and all filed sub-bidders must also possess a DCAMM certificate of eligibility. Prime Contractor bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM EDT on May 7, 2026, while Sub-Bidder bids for electrical work are due by 2:00 PM EDT on April 28, 2026; a mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT at the West Parish Filtration Plant in Westfield, Massachusetts, with attendance required for all participants. Written questions regarding bids must be submitted by April 17, 2026, while questions concerning filed sub-bids are due by April 10, 2026. Bid documents are available for pickup beginning March 18, 2026, through BidDocs online or at Nashoba Blue, Inc.

The project is estimated not to exceed $500,000 and is expected to be funded in part by the Department of Energy under Section 243 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Section 40332 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, with potential additional funding through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). Contractors must comply with either Davis Bacon wage rates or Massachusetts Prevailing Wage rates as applicable. The advertisement does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises, suggesting the bid is open to all qualified contractors meeting the DCAMM eligibility requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission reserves the right to waive any informality in or revoke any or all bids if deemed in the public interest.