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

The project includes furnishing and installing approximately 2,500 linear feet of ductile iron water main on Reeves Road and 500 linear feet of 12-inch drainage pipe and 2 manhole structures as shown on the project plans. The project also includes bypass piping, new copper services, hydrants and gate valves, erosion control, excavation, bituminous patching and other incidental items necessary to complete the required work. Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of five (5%) percent of the Total Bid in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by, a responsible bank or trust company, payable to Owner. The Bid Security of the three (3) lowest responsible and eligible Bidders will be returned upon the execution of the Agreement, if no award is made, upon the expiration of the time prescribed herein for making an award; except that, if any Bidder fails to perform his/her/its agreement to execute a Contract and furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond if required, his/her/its Bid Security shall become and be the property of Owner, as liquidated damages; provided that the amount of the Bid Security which becomes the property of Owner will not, in any event, exceed the difference between his/her/its Bid price and the Bid price of the next lowest responsible and eligible Bidder; and provided further that, in case of death, disability, bona fide clerical or mechanical error of a substantial nature, or other similar unforeseen circumstances affecting a Bidder, his/her/its Bid Security will be returned to him/her/it. The Bid Securities of Bidders other than the three (3) lowest responsible and eligible Bidders will be returned following award of the Contract by Owner. Owner will not reimburse Bidders for any costs incurred in preparing Bids in response to this Invitation to Bid. The successful Bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract and a Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract with a surety company which is acceptable to Owner. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing and emailed to Mike Sprague, Town Engineer at msprague@bedfordma.gov by the close of business (4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday) at least five (5) working days prior to the stated Bid Opening date. Questions presented after this time shall not be considered. No question shall be considered which is not submitted in writing. Any questions requiring consideration shall be answered in an addendum delivered to all registered Bidders. Question Deadline 06/26/2025 at 4:00 PM ET Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to accept any Bid deemed by them to be in the best interest of Owner.