Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Westfield, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Sub-Bids with the required Bid deposit will be received for the following items of work: Subtrades Electrical Work Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron Fire Protection Sprinkler System Painting HVAC Plumbing Masonry Work Roofing and Flashing Metal Windows The work consists of the construction of a new 2,600 gpm water treatment plant including, four GAC vessels, three chemical feed systems, two offices, a laboratory, restrooms, and all associated HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment and appurtenances, site piping, and site work. The project also includes pump upgrades in two wellhouses. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis, with additive and deductive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. The Work will be ready to test (beginning functional testing as defined in Section 01810) within 450 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. The Work will be substantially completed within 540 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions within 600 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. All Bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 44A - 44J inclusive as amended. In accordance with Section 44D of Chapter 149 of the General Laws of Massachusetts as amended, the prospective General Bidders and Filed Sub-Bidders must submit with their Bid, a certificate of eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), showing that the Bidder has been approved to bid on projects of the size and nature as advertised herein. Prospective General Bidders and Filed Sub-Bidders must also submit an updated statement summarizing their record for the period between the latest DCAMM certificate and the date of the Bid submittal. The DCAMM certificate of eligibility to be submitted by the General Bidder shall be for the category of work defined as "Sewage and Water Treatment Plants". The DCAMM certificate of eligibility to be submitted by the Filed Sub-Bidders shall be for the category of work for which they are submitting a Bid. A bid deposit of 5% of the project cost shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The time period for holding Bids, where Federal approval is not required is 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after opening of Bids and where Federal approval is required, the time period for holding Bids is 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded after Federal approval. The awarded contractor shall endeavor to meet Workforce Participation Goal Requirements under M.G.L. c. 149, 44A(2)(G) which are currently 6.9% for women and 15.3% for minorities. At any point during the contract period, the Awarding Authority may require of the Contractor a report of the projected or current makeup of the Contractor's workforce per M.G.L. c. 149, 44A(2)(G). Failure to submit this report when requested could result in penalties as enumerated in the statute. 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 bidder shall submit completed DBE forms (EEO-DEP-190 & EEO-DEP-191) with the bid. 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). Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Executive Office of Department of Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, 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 trades people 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. This project is funded by a loan from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (Trust)/State Revolving Fund loan program. Section 00800 contains the funding program construction contract requirements, all of which shall be applicable to this Contract. The project requires compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection 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 used at the job site. The project is subject to the American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirement of Section 436 of Public Law (P.L.) 113-76, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, which requires that all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States. Section 00800 contains further information on applicable iron and steel products and compliance. Custom Bid Results General Contractor R.H. White Companies, Inc. - $ 13,187,000.00 Masonry Sullivan & Narey - $ 354,826.00 Roofing & Flashing Capeway Roofing - $ 423,800.00 Fire Suppression Hampshire Fire - $ 84,300.00 Plumbing Adams Plumbing & Heating - $ 269,000.00 Electrical Universal Electric - $ 750,000.00 Metal Windows Greenfield Glass Co., Inc - $ 354,325.00 HVAC Adams Plumbing & Heating - $ 427,000.00 Misc and Ornamental Iron SMJ Metal Company - $ 124,170.00 Painting John W. Egan Co- $ 145,400.00