Renovation of a water / sewer project in Nashua, New Hampshire. Working plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

**As of October 23, 2024 no bids received for this project. As of this time it is unknown if and when project will rebid. The City of Nashua, NH invites qualified contractors with experience in industrial installation of boiler condensate tanks to submit bids for the Condensate Tank Replacement Project located at the Nashua Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF), 2 Sawmill Road, Nashua NH 03060. The Condensate Tank Replacement Project includes the removal of the existing condensate tank and associated condensate return pumps and installation of appropriate replacements. Project will begin once a written "Notice to Proceed" is issued. Completion times for the project will be as follows: 84 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion. 98 consecutive calendar days for final completion. Liquidated damages of $500 for each working day will be assessed for delays beyond the established dates for substantial completion and final completion. The City of Nashua, through the Mayor, who is the awarding authority, reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts of bids; to waive any defects, information, and minor irregularities; to accept exceptions to these specifications; to award contracts or to cancel this request if in the City's best interest. Results of the proposal opening will be posted on the City's website, under Services; Bid Opportunities; Bid Results; (Refer to Document IFB0285-091824) within twenty-four (24) hours of the opening. Deadline for Bidder Questions Friday, September 6, 2024 at 3:00pm Bidder Questions Answers Posted Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:00pm IMPORTANT NOTE: THE PREBID MEETING IS OPTIONAL, HOWEVER IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL BIDDERS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE 8/30 PREBID MEETING AND SITE TOUR SCHEDULE AND ATTEND A PROJECT SITE TOUR WITH WASTEWATER PERSONNEL BY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AS A BIDDER. Tours can be scheduled by contacting Noelle Osborne, Operations Supervisor, at 603-589-3564 or osbornen@nashuanh.gov. Bidders are encouraged to submit questions via email; however, the City assumes no liability for assuring accurate and complete email transmission/receipt and is not responsible to acknowledge receipt. Inquiries must be submitted in writing, citing the IFB title/number, Page, Section, and must be received no later than Friday, September 6, 2024 at 3:00pm to: City of Nashua 229 Main Street, Room 11, Nashua, NH 03060 purchasing@nashuanh.gov The City will consider all timely-received questions and requests for change and, if reasonable and appropriate, will issue an addendum to clarify or modify this IFB. Answers to Bidder submitted questions and other addenda will be posted on the City of Nashua website, under Services; Bid Opportunities; Current Bids; (Refer to Document IFB0285-091824) and on website no later than Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:00pm. Pursuant to NRO 5-71 (A), the City of Nashua supports the concept of purchasing products which are biodegradable can be or have been recycled, or are environmentally sound. Due consideration will be given to the purchase of such products. If you are proposing any such products which qualify, please so indicate in a cover sheet by item number and description. We are also conscious of energy use and encourage Bidders to propose products that are energy efficient. All bids are binding for ninety (90) days following the deadline for bids, or until the effective date of any binding resulting contract, whichever is later. Bids must be submitted in the format provided and address the items specified in this request. The City may reject any or all of the bids on any basis and without disclosure of a reason. The failure to make such a disclosure shall not result in accrual of any right, claim or cause of action by any unsuccessful bidder against The City. The City reserves the right to waive any irregularities when the public interest will be served thereby. The City also reserves the right to negotiate any change or amendment in any bid without soliciting further requests for bids if the action is necessary for the best interest of The City. The City of Nashua will reject the bid of any proposer who is presently debarred, declared ineligible or excluded by any Federal department or agency, and reserves the right to reject the bid of any proposer who has previously failed to perform any contract properly for any purchaser, or to complete on time, contracts of a similar nature, who is not in the position to perform the contract, or who has neglected the payment of bills or otherwise disregarded its obligations to clients, purchasers, subcontractors, material men, or employees. The City is exempt of all taxes. All bids must be FOB Nashua, NH. All Bidders must comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws. Pursuant to NRO 5-78 (F), the Purchasing Manager shall not solicit a bid from a contractor who is in default on the payment of taxes, licenses or other monies due the City. Therefore, this bid request is void as to anyone who is in default on said payments. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A. Contractor's Qualifications: Bidders must have at least five (5) years' experience and at least five (5) projects similar to that indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance. References shall be provided to the Owner's Representative upon request. B. To be eligible for an award, a Bidder must be deemed "responsible". A responsible Bidder: o has the ability, capacity and skill to provide the goods or services required; o can provide the goods or services within the time frame specified; o has a satisfactory record of integrity, reputation, judgment and experience; o has sufficient financial resources to provide the goods or services; o providing the Bidder has provided goods or services to the City, has developed a positive track record with the City. C. The Successful Bidder will be required to provide the City with certificates of insurance for coverage as listed below and endorsements affecting coverage required by the contract within ten (10) calendar days after the City issues the Notice of Award. The City requires thirty (30) calendar day's written notice of cancellation or material change in coverage. The certificate and endorsements for each insurance policy must be signed by a person authorized by the insurer and who is licensed by the State of New Hampshire. General Liability, Employer's Liability and Auto Liability policies must name the City of Nashua as an additional insured and be reflected on the certificate of insurance: o General Liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; o $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit Automobile Liability (coverage must include all owned, non- owned and hired vehicles) o Workers' Compensation Coverage in compliance with the State of New Hampshire statutes, $100,000/$500,000/$100,000 All Bidders and subcontractors at every tier under this project will fully comply with NH RSA Chapter 281-A, "Workers' Compensation". It is the responsibility of the Successful Bidder to submit, to the City, certificates of insurance for the Successful Bidder and all other subcontractors prior to the start of the project. It is the responsibility of the Successful Bidder to provide the City with updated certificates of insurance for the Successful Bidder and all subcontractors 10 days prior to the expiration of coverage. The City may, at any time, order the Successful Bidder to stop work, suspend the contract or terminate the contract for non-compliance. All subcontractors are subject to the same insurance requirements as the Successful Bidder. D. The Successful Bidder will be required to post the following bonds. Cost of bond premiums to be incorporated into the bid item costs. o Bid Bond: A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to 5% of the bid price. The "bid guarantee" must consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of the bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified. o Payment & Performance Bond: Successful Bidder shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount at least equal to the Contract Price, as security for the faithful performance and payment of all obligations under the Contract Documents. These Bonds shall remain in effect at least until one year after the date when final payment becomes due, except as provided otherwise by Laws or Regulations or by the Contract Documents. Successful Bidder shall also furnish such other Bonds as are required by the Contract Documents. When Successful Bidder delivers the executed agreements to the City, Successful Bidder shall also deliver to the City such Bonds as may be required to furnish. E. The City also reserves the right to negotiate any change or amendment in any bid without soliciting further bids if the action is necessary for the best interest of the City. F. The City may conduct discussions with responsible Bidders prior to selection. Successful Bidders shall begin performance upon receipt of an executed contract and a valid purchase order issued from the City. G. The City may reject any and all responses on any basis and without disclosure of a reason. The failure to make such a disclosure shall not result in accrual of any right, claim, or cause of action by any unsuccessful bidder against the City. H. After the initial designation of a Bidder, City Staff will work with the selected Bidder to negotiate final terms and conditions between the City and the successful Bidders prior to the Contract Award. A draft contract is attached (Division 3). I. The Bidder shall meet all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. J. The City encourages disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation from contractors and/or subcontractors. K. The Bidder should understand that under the New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law, all documents submitted in response to this request, including financial information, are considered public information and will be made available to the public upon request, unless specifically exempted under the law. L. Any Bidder submitting a bid may appeal a pending award prior to award by the City. The appellant must: a. Submit a written protest to the City's Purchasing Manager within five (5) business days after the bid opening; b. Describe, in the written protest, the issues to be addressed on appeal; c. Post, with the written protest, a bond with a surety meeting the requirements of General Condition 5.02 authorized to do business in this state or submit other security in a form approved by the City who will hold the bond or security until a determination is made on the appeal; d. Post the bond or other security in the amount of 25% of the total dollar value of the appellant's bid, up to a maximum bond or other security amount of $250,000; e. Not seek any type of judicial intervention until the City has rendered its final decision on the protest. If an appeal is granted, the full amount of the posted bond or security will be returned to the appellant. If the appeal is denied or not upheld, a claim may be made against the bond for expenses suffered by the City because of the unsuccessful appeal. The City is not liable for any costs, expenses, attorney's fees, loss of income, or other damages sustained by the appellant in a bid appeal process. M. The City assumes no liability for the payment of costs and expenses incurred by any Bidder in responding to this request. All bids become sole property of The City. This is not a contract and shall not be interpreted as such but rather serves as an instrument through which qualifications and cost bids are solicited. N. Bid Document Submission List: To be considered a complete response, the following documents must be submitted along with your bid. a. Division 2 of the Bidding Specifications and Contract Requirements i. Bid Bond; ii. Bid Form - which includes a tabulation of Subcontractors, Suppliers and other individuals and entities required to be identified in this Bid; iii. Bid Schedule iv. References v. Proof Provided by Wastewater Treatment Plant Personnel that you attended a tour of the project worksite. This is necessary only if you DID NOT attend the Prebid Meeting and site tour on 8/30. b. Any and all addendums issued after the release of this IFB. Upon issuance, addendums can be found on the City website or on Bonfire with the original bid documents. Please ensure you have reviewed all documents before submitting all bids to the City ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Bidder selected shall be expected to comply with all applicable federal and state laws in performance of services. The consideration of all bids and subsequent selection of the Successful Bidder shall be made without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap, religion, political affiliation or national origin. Services provided by the Successful Bidder shall be rendered through a Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor Contract, which has been included in Division 3 of the Bidding Specifications and Contract Requirements. Bidder must identify any exceptions or objections it has to the City's sample Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, General Conditions, and Supplementary documents. Copies are part of the Bidding Specifications and Contract Requirements. The City may from time to time revise the above listed documents. The City will not accept or entertain any exceptions or objections to the above listed documents at any time after Bid submittal except and only to the extent the City subsequently makes a material change to a substantive provision of the above listed terms and conditions. The bid must declare that it is made without collusion with any other person or entity submitting a bid pursuant to this IFB. Disclosure of any potential conflict or statement that there are none to the best knowledge of the Bidder(s). Also, Bidder(s) should state its intention to conform to the no conflict provisions of the IFB. Prospective applicants who have any questions regarding this opportunity may contact: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager City of Nashua, Administrative Services Division 229 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060 Email: purchasing@nashuanh.gov Ph: 603-589-3332