Contractors licensed to practice in the State of Massachusetts are requested to submit proposals for infrastructure improvements to enhance an existing river access point at Jones Ferry in Holyoke, MA. This project is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and administered by the Connecticut River Conservancy to respond to a significant increase in use at the Jones Ferry river access point resulting from the COVID pandemic. The Jones Ferry project includes an extension of an existing paved boat ramp; removal of submerged construction and paving debris; removal of invasive brush and planting of native plants; installation of a new anchoring system for upgraded dock system; and construction of an ADA- compliant/universally accessible river viewing platform. Separate RFP issued June 2024 for installation of ADA viewing Platform and Pathway. All work to be completed for this project requires work in and around the Connecticut River and river floodplain. Environmental permits have been filed for this project prior to contractor selection and all work must be done within the specification set forth to protect the riparian and instream habitats, and to protect against undue erosion of the riverbank. This proposal is seeking responsesfor all of the following project components: - extension of/ or replacement of an existing paved boat ramp - removal of submerged construction and paving debris - installation of a new anchoring system for the upgraded dock system. The engineering site plan for the project, included below, contains all the project specifications. Respondents will need to review the engineering site plan for exact specifications of the work to be completed prior to submitting a proposal. Key points of the scope work include: removal of subgrade material existing at end of boat ramp and installation of new subgrade bedding material and 6' anchored precast v-groove cement block; removal and proper disposal of existing concrete debris and related steel piping on shoreline surrounding boat ramp; restoration of riverbank at grade and installation of erosion control mechanisms; installation of three new class-A 12" wood marine pilings to anchor upgraded dock system, and; removal and proper disposal of existing concrete, and installation of erosion control mechanism. All work will be required to be completed during naturally low seasonal water levels (July- October annually). Vegetation removal work along the riverbank, dock installation and viewing platform construction are being separately awarded and will be done in coordination with the successful bidder on this project. Contractors are invited to bid on both projects in separate bids if they so desire. Environmental permitsfor this project were issued February 2024, prior to any work being completed at the project site. No work is to be done outside the permit conditions set forth by the permitting authorities. Permits for this project include Notice of Intents file with the City of Holyoke Conservation Commission, Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection; Chapter 91 Waterways License, and; Army Corps of Engineers Self-Verification Notification. A question-and-answer period for this project has been designated to span through July 12th, 2024 after which time all questions received will be distributed in writing to all prospective bidders. Please send all questions to gchevalier@ctriver.org. Owner rights: The Connecticut River Conservancy reserves the right to reject any and all proposals which do not comply with these instructions.
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