The work consists of providing approximately 10,800 feet of 6-inch through 16-inch diameter ductile iron water main, new valves, hydrants, and connections to intersecting streets. The work also includes reconnecting new water services from the old water main to be abandoned to the new water main, abandonment of existing water main, and surface restoration. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, as indicated in the Bid Form. All Bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M as amended. Bidders must log in to the web site to download bidding documents for the project. Bidders will be added to the planholders or prospective bidders list upon downloading the bidding documents for the project. Bidding documents may also be examined at the office of Tighe & Bond, Inc., 53 Southampton Road, Westfield, Massachusetts between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, legal holidays excluded. A bid deposit shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. This project is to be funded in part by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Contract Documents contains the funding program construction contract requirements, all of which shall be applicable to this Contract. Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 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. 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. This Contract contains price adjustments for hot mix asphalt mixes, diesel fuel, gasoline, and Portland cement contained in concrete. See Section 01270 for payment procedures and base prices for this Project The Work will be substantially completed within 550 days, General Conditions within 610 days
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