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

The work consists of constructing, complete with all equipment and accessories, gravity and low pressure collection system extension, pumping station and force main, and stormwater catch basins and leaching basins, as well as removal and replacement of stormwater catch basins and leaching basins in accordance with the Bidding Documents prepared by GHD Inc. 850 calendar days will be allowed to achieve substantial completion and 895 days for final completion. Instructions to bidders: Bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to 5 percent of the maximum bid price, either as a bank money order or bid bond. The successful bidder must furnish a 100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond. Bidders must meet experience requirements and show proof of Licensed Utility Installer status prior to issuance of Notice to Proceed. Bidders must acknowledge all Addenda on the Bid Form and certify that bids are prepared without collusion. The project is subject to minimum wage rates per Massachusetts law and the Davis-Bacon Act, as well as American Iron and Steel and Build America, Buy America Act requirements. The Town reserves the right to waive informalities or reject any or all bids. Bidding documents may be obtained electronically, by thumb drive, or in hard copy, with specific instructions for each method. Only one set of contract documents per person or entity is eligible for a refund. Records showing compliance with "six good faith efforts" under 40 CFR 33.301 must be retained. All questions about document distribution go to Laura Muir; other project questions go to Elizabeth Cheeseman. No response will be given to questions received less than five days before bid opening. No withdrawal of bids is allowed within 60 days after bid opening. Question Deadline 03/19/2026 All other questions shall be submitted in writing to Elizabeth Cheeseman at Elizabeth.cheeseman@ghd.com. The subject heading for all e-mails shall be: Subject: Harwich Phase 3A Sewer Extension Project Direct all questions regarding distribution of Bidding Documents to Laura Muir, 774-470-1633, laura.muir@ghd.com. Doc Notes:Copies of Bidding Documents may be purchased at the office of GHD, 1545 Iyannough Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 (by appointment only) after February 25, 2026, at Noon; bidding documents are available in both electronic and hardcopy form. Electronic copies of Bidding Documents can be emailed for no fee provided the plan holder provides an email request with complete contact information, including: plan holder name, business name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number. Plan holder is required to acknowledge receipt of emailed set of bidding documents with a return email. Electronic copies of Bidding Documents on Thumb Drive may be obtained via email request to laura.muir@ghd.com for no charge. The Thumb Drive can be picked up at the office of GHD (by appointment only) or can be shipped upon receipt of a non-refundable check payable to Town of Harwich in the amount of $25.00 (to cover handling and postage fees); if picking up at the GHD Hyannis office is desired, arrangements must be made via email to laura.muir@ghd.com. Thumb Drive will only be shipped after complete contact information for the plan holder is provided, including: plan holder name, business name, address, email address, and telephone number. A FedEx account number may also be provided for shipping purposes. Request must include complete contact information: plan holder name, business name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number. Documents will be mailed upon submission of a separate non-refundable check payable to Town of Harwich in the amount of $40.00 per set to cover handling and postage fees; a FedEx account number may also be provided for shipping purposes. Refund of plan deposit is contingent upon plans and specifications being returned in clean and usable condition to the Engineer's office within 30 days following the bid opening. Only one set of Contract Documents per person or entity is considered available for a refund. Any hardcopy set or digital copy of documents beyond the first set of Bidding Documents (whether first set is paper or electronic) is available for a non-refundable fee of $50 for thumb drive and $700 for hard copy in addition to the postage fee identified above. Direct all questions regarding distribution of Bidding Documents to Laura Muir, 774-470-1633, laura.muir@ghd.com.