WTP PFAS Improvements

The state and local contract opportunity is for the Worcester County Water Treatment Plant PFAS Improvements project in Westborough, Massachusetts. The work consists of installing a new treatment process at the Oak Street Water Treatment Plant for the removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including a 40-foot by 40-foot building expansion to house two process trains of pressurized vessels filled with granular activated carbon (GAC). The project also includes general renovation and replacement of other building components. Bids for the general contract are due by April 10, 2024, and sub-bids for specific trades are due by March 27, 2024. A pre-bid conference will be held on March 13, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. The project requires a bid bond or certified check for 5% of the bid price, as well as performance and labor/materials bonds for 100% of the total contract price.

The contract is funded in part through the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, and is subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals of at least 4.2% MBE and 4.5% WBE participation. The project also requires compliance with the Massachusetts Diesel Retrofit Program and federal/state prevailing wage requirements. The project has an unspecified award value or budget range.