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 on Arborway Drive, Autumn Street, Arthur Street, Vinedale Road and Wood Road as indicated on the Contract Drawings. The Town does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any bid documents and/or information retrieved from any third party source. The Town is not responsible for any loss or damage including, but not limited to, time, money, or goodwill arising from errors, inaccuracies or omissions in any third party bid documents and/or information. Be advised that the information contained on this website may change over time and without notice to prospective bidders. It is the responsibility of each prospective bidder to check this website regularly through the close of bids for any applicable addenda or updates. The estimated cost of this project is $2,690,000.00. The contract duration is 270 calendar days. Including the lump sum cash allowance of $85,000.00 for Police Detail/Roadway Flagger services and the lump sum cash allowance of $40,000.00 for rodent and pest control. The Work includes installation of water mains and service connections on Arborway Drive, Autumn Street, Arthur Street, Vinedale Road and Wood Road as indicated on the Contract Drawings. The work will include the installation of approximately 4,645 linear feet of 8" ductile iron water main, 1,766 linear feet of copper service connections, replacement of 9 fire hydrants on Arborway Drive, Autumn Street, Arthur Street and Vinedale Road connecting roadways. A Temporary Bypass System will be required during construction. The work will include the installation of approximately 2,420 linear feet of 12" ductile iron water main, 575 linear feet of 4", 6" and 8" ductile iron domestic service and fire suppression connections, replacement of 6 fire hydrants, and all other appurtenances on Wood Road. There are critical 115KV and communications duct banks within sections of Wood Road that cannot be interrupted. Due to the commercial and industrial activity on Wood Road, including manufacturing, office space, retail, and hospitality services, it is the intent of this project to keep the existing water main and service connections in service until the new main is ready to be put in service. The contractor is advised to plan long side and short side service connections accordingly, by extending laterals with a cap and blow-off close to the point of connection and folding in the connection after successful testing and disinfection of the new water main. If a short side connection point is within twenty feet from the new main, the contractor may choose to leave a tee & a gate and fold in the connection after successful testing and disinfection of the new water main. The intent of this project is to commence work on Wood Road for the remainder of the 2023 construction season, if possible, continuing for as long as weather permits. Since there will not be a bypass system prompting cold weather concerns. It is anticipated that water services crossing to adjacent buildings may have to be "pulled" or installed utilizing handwork excavation and compaction methods. Controlled density fill may be employed if allowed by the gas utility owner, but is generally not allowed by them. 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. 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 Owner's website may be updated, if necessary, with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the Owner's website. Owner will not be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Owner's website. The selected contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the full amount (100%) of the contract price as stipulated in Section 00 72 13, GENERAL CONDITIONS of these specifications. 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.