This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in North Waltham, Massachusetts. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

For pump station operation and maintenance. No bid will be received unless accompanied by cash or treasurer's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, or a bid bond for the sum of five percent (5%) of the contractor's bid price in favor of the city of waltham. Should the bidder selected as the contractor on any such work fail to execute the contract within five days, sundays and holidays excluded, from the date of mailing a notice to the undersigned at the address given below that the contract is ready for signature, the amount so received as a bid deposit from such bidder through his cash or treasurer's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, or bid bond shall become and be the property of the said city of waltham as liquidated damages; provided, that in the case of death, disability or other unforeseen circumstances affecting the bidder, such bid deposit may be returned to him. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and labor and materials payment bond of an approved surety company in an amount not lessthan the full amount of the contract. An award shall then be made to the next lowest responsible and eligible bidder thereon. The right is reserved by the city of waltham to reject any or all bids as may be deemed best for the interests of the city and the city of waltham reservesthe right to waive any informality in the bids. The city of waltham specifically reserves the right to delete from the contract any of the items stipulated in the bid should, in its opinion, such action be necessary. The city of waltham further reserves the right, should funds be available, to add to the items stipulated in the bid should, in its opinion, such actions be in the best interest of the city of waltham. Event bid date notes : bids shall be received only on the bid forms provided in the specifications. The bid forms shall be properly filled out, placed in a sealed envelope addressed to the purchasing agent, waltham, massachusetts, and endorsed "Bid for pump station operation and maintenance" along with the bidder's name.