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

In general, and without limitation, the work to be done under this contract consists ofa preengineered metal building on a concrete foundation; granular activated carbon adsorption system; yard piping, valves, and hydrant; process piping and valves; instrumentation, controls, and SCADA; civil site work including on site sanitary system, grading, paving, and restoration; and, testing, start-up, and training at the Muddy Pond GAC Treatment Facilities as shown on the Contract Drawings and as specified in these Specifications. Contract Documents may not be obtained, at the Stoughton Procurement Department, Stoughton Town Hall, 3rd Floor, 10 Pearl Street, Stoughton, MA 02072, between the hours of: 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday thru Wednesday; 8:30 A.M. and 7:00 P.M., Thursday; and 8:30 A.M. until noon, Friday; beginning on Wednesday, April 17,2024. Bidders must register with H2Olson Engineering, Inc. in orderto receive any issued addenda, which must be acknowledged on the bid form to be submitted. Complete instructions for filing Bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders, Section 00100. This project is being bid under the Bid Lawprovisions ofM.G.L. c.149, ss44A-44J(Building Contract with Filed Sub-bids). Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of 5 percent ofthe Bid. The Bid Security shall be in the form ofa bid bond or certified treasurer's or cashier's check. Successful bidder must furnish 100 percent Performance Bond and 100 percent Payment Bond. Every bid bond, every performance bond, and every payment bond issued shall be the bond of a surety company organized pursuant to Section 105 ofChapter 175 or a surety company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth under the provisions of Section 106 of said 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. Each bid must be accompanied by a copy of the current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Deputy Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) showing that the bidder has the classification and capacity rating to perform the work required (General Contractors: Sewage and Water Treatment Plants, or General Building Construction and Pumping Stations. Sub-Bidders: the applicable sub-bid category of work). Each bid must also be accompanied by an update statement in the form CQ3, prescribed by the DCAMM Deputy Commissioner. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 30 days (Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded) after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each bid shall be accompanied by a reference list as evidence of his/her qualifications to perform the work, refer to Section 00100 Instructions to Bidders and Section 00300 Bid Form. The Contract duration for this Project shall be 545 calendar days commencing on the date of the Notice to Proceed. Materials and supplies used or incorporated in the performance of this contract are exempt from sales and use tax. 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. Contract payment will be by the unit price method and the lump sum price method as indicated on the Bid Proposal. 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 4.2 percent D/MBE participation and 4.5 percent D/WBE participation by certified DBEs. The two low bidders shall submit completed DBE forms (EEO-DEP-190C, EE0-DEP-191C and the DBE Certification ofUnited 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). 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 ofLabor under the Davis-Bacon Act also apply to this project. This project is to be funded in part by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the "Trust"). This project is subject to the American Iron and Steel requirements of P.L. 113-76, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014. This project is subject to the Build American, Buy America (BABA) requirements. However, the BABA requirements are waived for this Project based on EPA's Decision Memorandum titled Adjustment Period Waiver of Section 70914(a) of P.L. 117-58, Build America, Buy America Act for SRF Projects that have Initiated Design Planning issued September 2,2022. This project requires compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection's Diesel Retrofit Program. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any and all bids. A bid which includes, for any item, a unit cost that is abnormally low or high may be rejected as unbalanced. The Owner reserves the right to omit part or whole of any proposed work to be performed, as described in the Contract Documents, as may be required to maintain the total cost of work within available funds. The Owner also reserves the right to accept any bid deemed to be best for the interest of the Town of Stoughton.