Water Department Control System Upgrade

The Franklin Regional Council of Governments is requesting sealed bids on behalf of the Town of Cummington for design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a water control system upgrade connecting the West Cummington Water Storage Tank and West Cummington Pump Station, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Minority and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to apply, with workforce participation goals of 6.9% for women and 15.3% for minorities.

The scope encompasses an Ethernet-based control system operating over the town's existing Whip City Fiber municipal network with remote cellular access capability. Deliverables include a human-machine interface with visual status indicators, analog signal displays for pH, well level, well flow, tank level, and control panel temperature, trend displays, alarm functionality, automatic pump control logic based on tank level, complete hardware documentation, and installation and commissioning services with personnel training. All work must be performed by state-licensed, certified, and skilled tradespeople with completed OSHA 10-hour safety training. A one-year warranty covering defective parts and workmanship is required, with the manufacturer maintaining a factory-trained 24/7/365 service center.

Work is located at 2 West Street, Plainfield, MA (storage tank) and 6 Savoy Road, Cummington, MA (pump station). Prevailing wage rates under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149, Sections 26–27F apply. The town desires completion by October 30, 2026, with liquidated damages of $100 per day for delays beyond that date. A bid deposit of 5% payable to the Town of Cummington and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond of 50% of the contract price are required. Insurance includes workers' compensation (statutory), employers' liability ($500,000), bodily injury liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), property damage liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and excess umbrella liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), with the Town named as additional insured. Bidders must submit at least three references, with a minimum of one from a public entity. Questions are due September 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM; addenda will be issued by September 9, 2026. Contact Dennis Forgea at 413-270-5622 or chiefdf541@verizon.net to view work and obtain specific information.