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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
PHASE II UPGRADE U F ICE
PROJECT NO. CWSRF— 4037, CONTRACT NO. 1 t'Ma VIA''11S9
INVITATION TO BID
The MFN Regional Wastewater District requests bids for construction of the Water Pollution Control
Facility Phase II Upgrade project. General Contractors and filed Sub -Contractors must be pre -qualified to
bid on the project. Pre -qualification has been completed prior to public advertisement of this project and
was conducted in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 193, Section 19 of the Acts of 2004.
Sealed Bids for the General Contract for construction of the Water Pollution Control Facility Phase lI
Upgrade project will be received from pre -qualified General Contractors by the MFN Regional
Wastewater District at the office of the Department of Public Works, Town Hall — Meeting Room 2 A/B,
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 prior to 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 and at that
time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Sealed Bids for the filed Sub -Contracts designated herein will be received from pre -qualified filed Sub -
Contractors by the MFN Regional Wastewater District at the office of the Department of Public Works,
Town Hall — Meeting Room 3 AB, 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 prior to 1:00 PM,
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 and at that time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
An optional pre-bid conference and site visit will be held between pre -qualified bidders, Engineer and
Owner to review the proposed methods of complying with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
The conference will be held at the MEN Water Pollution Control Facility, located at 80 Hill Street in
Norton, MA on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 1:00 PM.
The work of this Contract consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to perform an upgrade
to the water pollution control facility. Facility upgrade includes, but is not limited to the following:
demolition of existing mechanical equipment, HVAC equipment, plumbing equipment, instrumentation
and control equipment, electrical equipment, and yard features; replacement of existing and new
mechanical equipment, HVAC equipment, plumbing equipment, instrumentation and control equipment,
and electrical equipment; construction of new concrete structures and all associated excavation,
miscellaneous site and yard piping work; removal and disposal of hazardous material; and maintenance of
operations during construction. The work also includes site restoration, and all miscellaneous work and
cleanup necessary to complete the work as detailed in the Contract Documents.
The Contract Time shall be 815 Calendar Days commencing twenty days following the Effective Date of
the Agreement.
In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44D, General Bids will be valid only when accompanied
by (1) a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and
Maintenance, showing that the General Bidder has the classification of Sewage and Water Treatment
Plants and a capacity to perform this work and (2) an update statement summarizing the General Bidder's
record for the period between the latest Division of Capital Assets Management and Maintenance
certification and the date the bid is submitted. The estimated project cost is $30,000,000.
In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44F, Filed Sub -Bids will be valid only when
accompanied by a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management
and Maintenance, showing that the Sub -Bidders have been certified in their particular Sub -bid category to
participate on public construction projects and to perform the work required. The Sub -bid shall also be
accompanied by a Sub -bidder Update Statement in a form as developed by DCAM. Any Sub -bid
submitted without the appropriate certificate and update statement shall be invalid.
Contract Documents may be obtained from Andrew T. Johnson Co., 15 Tremont Place, Boston, MA,
02108, 617-742-1610. Contract Documents will be available on or after 11:00 AM, March 23, 2016.
A deposit of $400 in the form of certified or cashiers check, payable to Andrew T. Johnson Co., will be
required for a complete set of the Contract Documents. One complete set of Documents will be available
for each general contractor and filed sub -bidder. A refund of the deposit will be made for such Documents
returned in good condition within 30 days after the Bids are received. Additional sets may be purchased
by bidders.
Bidders requesting Contract Documents by mail shall include an additional non-refundable check
(company, certified, or money order) payable to Andrew T, Johnson Co. in the amount of $75 per set to
cover costs of handling and mailing.
Contract Documents will also be made available online at atjplanroom.com. Go to the website, click on
Public Jobs, and then the project name. Drawings and Specifications will be available to view and
download. To download, you must register for a free account, which will place you on the plan holders
list to receive addenda when issued.
It is the sole responsibility of the contractor, subcontractor, vendor and any and all other interested parties
submitting bids to review all addenda prior to submitting bids. All addenda will be posted at
atiolanroom.com, mailed to all physical plan holders, and emailed to all digital plan holders.
Each General Bid and Sub -Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and shall
be accompanied by Bid Securities in the amount of five percent of the bid. The following are the filed
Sub -Bids required for this work:
1. Masonry Work
2. Miscellaneous Metal
3. Waterproofing, Damp -proofing and Caulking
4. Thermal Steel Windows
5. Glass and Glazing
6. Acoustical Panel Ceilings
7. Resilient Floors
8. Painting
9. Fire Protection - Sprinkler System
10. Plumbing
1 I . HVAC
12. Electrical
Bidders may not withdraw their Bids for a period of thirty days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal
holidays after the actual date of the opening of the General Bids.
The Successful Bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Payment Bond
with a surety company acceptable to the Owner.
Complete instructions for filing Bids and Sub -Bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders.
Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development
under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, as amended,
apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, before bid opening, to request if necessary,
any additional information on Minimum Wage Rates for those trades people who may be employed for
the proposed work under this Contract. Federal Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the United States
Department of Labor under the Davis -Bacon Act also apply to this project.
The bidding and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44A
- 44J.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all Bids if deemed to be in its
best interest.
The work under this Contract is funded in part by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the "Trust").
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals are applicable to the total dollars paid to the construction
contract. The goals for this project are a minimum of 3.40 percent D/MBE participation and 3.80
percent D/WBE participation by certified DBEs. The two low bidders shall submit completed DBE
forms (EEO -DEP -190, EEO -DEP -191 and the DBE Certification of United States Citizenship form) by
the close of business on the third business day after bid opening. Failure to comply with the requirements
of this paragraph may be deemed to render a proposal non-responsive. No waiver of any provision of this
section will be granted unless approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).
This Project requires compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Diesel
Retrofit Program by use of after -engine emission controls that are EPA certified, or their equivalent, on
all of the off-road (non -registered) diesel vehicles/equipment, and vehicles greater than 50 brake
horsepower, which will be used in the performance of the work.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LEE AZINHEIRA, PE
MFN REGIONAL WASTEWATER DISTRICT