Water Gate Valve Exercising

This state and/or local contracting opportunity is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Select Board of the Town of Bedford, Massachusetts for the 2024 Gate Valve Exercise project. The project will cover approximately 84 miles of water main and 1,690 total gate valves throughout the Town. The Town is seeking bids for the first year of the contract, which will cover 845 gates, with options to renew the contract for two additional one-year periods for the remaining gates. The project also includes a fixed amount of 50 gate valve repairs, 20 of which will require excavation. Bids are due by May 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder, as defined by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30, Section 39M. Bidders must submit a bid security equal to 5% of the total bid amount. The successful bidder will be required to provide a 100% performance bond and a 100% labor and materials payment bond.

The Town of Bedford encourages bids from minority and women-owned businesses. The contract is subject to prevailing wage rate requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The ITB does not provide a specific award value or budget range, but the scope of work and required deliverables indicate this is a significant contract opportunity within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.