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

The work under this contract includes in general the internal rehabilitation of approximately 67 manholes located within easements in the Town of Abington using spray applied cementitious materials, removal and replacement of internal drop connections, and associated flow handling. Technical questions may be directed to Ruthie Wilson, Kleinfelder, by phone at 617-498-4653 or by e-mail at rwilson@kleinfelder.com. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a certified, treasurer's or cashier's check, bid bond or cash in the amount of 5 percent of the value of the Bid. Successful bidder must furnish 100 percent Construction Performance Bond and 100 percent Construction Payment Bond. Every bid bond, every performance bond and every payment bond issued for any construction work in the commonwealth shall be the bond of a surety company organized pursuant to Section 105 of Chapter 175 or of a surety company authorized to do business in Commonwealth under the provisions of Section 106 ofsaid Chapter 175 and be approved by the U. S. Department ofTreasury and acceptable as sureties and reinsurers on federal bonds under Title 31 ofthe United States Code, sections 9304 to 9308. Contract completion time for the project shall be 150 calendar days commencing from the Notice to Proceed date .No Bidder may withdraw his/her Bid for a period of sixty (60) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the actual date ofthe opening ofthe Bids. Complete instructions for filing Bids are included in the Instruction To Bidders. Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Labor and Industries under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility ofthe 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 Materials and supplies used or incorporated into the performance ofthis contract are exempt from sales and use tax . The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, and to reject any or all proposals. A proposal, which includes for any item a bid that is abnormally low or high, may be rejected as unbalanced. The right is also reserved to accept any proposal deemed to be best for the interest ofthe Town ofAbington The bidding and award of the Contract shall be in full compliance with Sections 39M inclusive of Chapter 30 ofthe General Laws ofthe Commonwealth of Massachusetts as last revised.