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

As of July 15, 2021, the project has been awarded to RFS Corp. for $977,390.51. The work of this contract includes, but is not limited to, removing existing piping, fittings, valves and manholes on the twin 24-inch water transmission mains and existing 12- and 6-inch interconnections and furnishing and installing new 24- and 20-inch Class 52 ductile iron piping, fittings, valves, and hydrants (Work Area No. 1 to 11 - Base Bid) and replacement of approximately 750 feet of existing 20-inch diameter ductile iron water main and with new 20-inch Class 52 ductile iron piping coated in zinc and VBio polyethylene encased (Work Area No. 12 -Alternate No. 1).The work of this contract also includes furnishing and installing new water service connections, fittings, valves, hydrants, connections to the existing water system, installing and removing temporary service pipe, all earthwork, dewatering and drainage, pavement replacement, wheelchair ramps, restoration, utility crossing, traffic management, miscellaneous work and cleanup, and all work required in the Contract Documents. Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of five percent of the Bid. Bidders may not withdraw their Bids for a period of thirty days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays after the actual date of the opening of the Bids. The Successful Bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable to the Owner. Complete instructions for filing Bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders. Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27H, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, before bid opening, to request if necessary, any additional information on Minimum Wage Rates for those tradespeople who may be employed for the proposed work under this Contract. Federal Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the United States Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act also apply to this project. The bidding and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39M Questions may be addressed to: Chad Kershaw at CDM Smith Inc., 260 West Exchange Street, Suite 300, Providence, RI 02903, telephone 401-751-5360 or kershawcj@cdmsmith.com Award of this contract will be contingent on the City's needs, appropriation, and availability of funds. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all Bids if deemed to be in its best interest. The work under this Contract is funded in part by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the "Trust"). Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals are applicable to the total dollars paid to the construction contract. The goals for this project are a minimum of 4.20 percent D/MBE participation and 4.50 percent D/WBE participation by certified DBEs. The two low bidders shall submit completed DBE forms (EEO-DEP-190C & EEO-DEP-191C and the DBE Certification of United States Citizenship form) by the close of business on the third business day after bid opening. Failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph may be deemed to render a proposal non-responsive. No waiver of any provision of this section will be granted unless approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). This Project requires compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Diesel Retrofit Program by use of after-engine emission controls that are EPA certified, or their equivalent, on all of the off-road (non-registered) diesel vehicles/equipment, and vehicles greater than 50 brake horsepower, which will be used in the performance of the work. The City of Brockton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PROJECT NO. 0200-257313