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

Lake Avenue Pump Station Improvements - GC Bid The project scope generally consists of demolition of four (4) existing pumps and motors, replacement of four (4) pumps and motors with new, demolition of VFD's for pumps no. 1 and no. 2, replacement of VFD's for pumps no. 1 and no. 2 with new, modifications to existing piping and valves, and other Work indicated in the Contract Documents. General Bids must be accompanied by: (1) A fully executed FORM FOR GENERAL BID; Specification Section 00 40 00. (2) City of Worcester form of Tax Payment Certificate; Specification Section 00 85 00. (3) Affidavit of Acknowledgment and Certificate of Compliance for the City of Worcester Minority/Women Business Enterprise & Worker Utilization. M/WBEP-Form EOO-101; Specification Section 00 95 00. (4) Initial Statement and Certification of Compliance with the Responsible Employer Ordinance, Form REO-101 page 2. Specification Section 00 95 00. This form may or may not be changed prior to Bidding pending Legal review. (5) Provide Evidence of Compliance with the Responsible Employer Ordinance (REO). As per Specification Section 00 95 00. (6) A Certificate of Eligibility certifying the bidder's qualification in the category of PUMPING STATIONS issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, DCAMM (formerly the Division of Capital Planning and Operations, DCPO and Division of Capital Asset Management DCAM), showing that the Bidder has been approved to bid on projects the size and nature of this project. In order to be eligible to be awarded this contract, a general bidder must be certified in the appropriate category and for the total Project Cost including all alternates elected (if applicable) to be taken by the Owner. (7) A Contractor Update Statement, DCPO FORM CQ3. It is the Bidder's responsibility to obtain the necessary forms and make application to DCAM (DCPO) in sufficient time for DCAM (DCPO) to evaluate the application and issue a Certificate of Eligibility. A sample of the Contractor Update Statement, DCAM FORM CQ3 (revised December, 1999) is located at the end of Section 00 15 00. (8) Bid deposit for the general bid in the amount of five (5) percent of the value of the bid or a bid bond. (9) Foreign Corporation Certificate of Registration from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Secretary (if applicable). (10) CORI Compliance Gender Identity Form (11) Wage Theft Prevention Certification Form. WAGE RATES- Bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 149, Section 44A to J inclusive, as amended to date, and such other Federal, State and Municipal laws or regulations. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and to the fact that not less than the minimum wage rates set forth in the Contract Documents shall be paid on this project. Minimum wage rates are per M.G.L., Chapter 149, Sections 26 & 27 inclusive. GRANT/FUNDING REQUIREMENTS - All or a portion of this project may be funded through the MassDEP State Revolving Fund Program ("MassDEP SRF"). The successful bidder is responsible to be familiar and comply with MassDEP SRF requirements applicable to its work pursuant to the contract. Without limiting such responsibility, successful bidder shall maintain any and all records required to document its compliance with MassDEP SRF requirements and shall promptly submit such records to Owner upon Owner's request. Additionally, all materials and services under this bid/contract must comply with all the applicable funding requirements, including but not limited to, debarment and the excluded parties list system, American Iron and Steel (AIS) laws, compliance with the Davis Bacon Act, the Diesel Retrofit Program, and registry with SAM.gov (this will necessitate vendors to have an active federal DUNS number). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the MassDEP SRF Supplementary Conditions are attached and shall apply in addition to the requirements set forth elsewhere in the bid or in the contract. MINORITY/WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM - The City of Worcester has established goals for the participation of minorities and women workers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers on all City projects. Bids must demonstrate the contractor's ability to utilize minorities and women in all phases of this project. The City of Worcester has established a program to enhance contract opportunities to minority and women-owned businesses through its Minority/Women Business Enterprise Program. This program contains minimum participation goals of ten (10) percent by MBE's and fifteen (15) percent by WBE's calculated as a percentage of the total bid price. Accordingly, all general bidders and filed sub-bidders must execute and submit with their respective bids M/WBEP Form EOO-101, Contractor's and Filed Subcontractor's Certification. RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER ORDINANCE - The performance of the work derived from this bid is subject to the City's Responsible Employer Ordinance, Chapter 2, Section 35 of WRO (2008). Accordingly, all general bidders and filed sub-bidders must execute and submit with their respective bids Form REO-101 page 2, Contractor's and Filed Subcontractor's Initial Certification. NOISE ORDINANCE - All Contractors must adhere to the provision of 1A(e)(9) of chapter nine of the Revised Ordinances of the city by limiting their on-site, noise producing construction and related work to the hours specified by said ordinance. WORK UNDER SEPARATE CONTRACTS AND BY OWNER - The Owner may do other work during construction with its own forces or by separate contract. COMMENCEMENT OF WORK AND TIME OF COMPLETION- The selected General Bidder must agree to commence work within five (5) days of the execution of a General Contract and to substantially complete with 455 calendar days in accordance with the project schedule set forth in the contract documents. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all general bids, if it were in the public interest to do so. In inviting sub-bids in connection with such a contract, the Awarding Authority shall reserve the right to reject any sub-bid on any sub-trade, if it determines that such sub-bid does not represent the sub-bid of a person competent to perform the work as specified, or that less than three (3) such sub-bids were received and that the prices are not reasonable for acceptance without further competition. The City of Worcester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. City of Worcester, Massachusetts Executive Office of the City Manager Question Deadline 06/06/2024 All questions and requests for clarifications or interpretations of the meaning of the Contract Documents shall be in writing, via email transmission, addressed to Jeremy Flansburg, Special Projects Coordinator, Department of Public Facilities, 50 Officer Manny Familla Way, Worcester, MA 01604, (508) 688-2694 FlansburgJ@worcesterma.gov and to be given consideration must be received at least five (5) days prior to the date fixed for opening of bids