Site work for a water / sewer project in Braintree, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Work includes installation of water mains and service connections in the streets indicated on the Contract Drawings. The work will include the replacement of approximately 3400 linear feet of watermain along with all services, hydrants and appurtenances on Commercial Street and Middle Street. The work will also include the transfer of approximately 42 water services and 2 side streets from an existing 6" watermain to an existing 10" watermain on Liberty Street. All Work of this Project shall be completed in compliance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts COVID-19 Guidelines and Procedures for All Construction Sites and Workers at All Public Works Sites. An enhanced site specific COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan will be required during the submittal process. The estimated cost of this project is $1,300,000.00. The contract duration is 160 calendar days. Including the lump sum cash allowance of $96,000.00 for Police Detail/Roadway Flagger services. Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond, payable to the Owner, is required in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid, in accordance with Section 00 21 13, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. The selected contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the full amount (100%) of the contract price as stipulated. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals and Equal Employment Opportunity policies of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and the Town of Braintree are applicable to the total dollars paid to the construction contract. The goals for this project are a minimum of five percent (5%) D/MBE participation or D/WBE participation or any combination of the two. All DBEs shall be certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the provisions certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). Note that these DBE amounts are goals, not strict requirements. All bids for this contract are subject to applicable bidding laws of Massachusetts General Law Chapters 30, 82 & 149. Prevailing Wage Rates as determined by the Director of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27H, as amended, apply to this project and are contained in Section 00 73 73, STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS of these specifications. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. By submission of a bid, the Bidder agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded after the opening of bids. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in bids and to reject any or all bids and to limit the extent of the work to stay within the limits of available funds.