NOTICES
Invitation to Bid
ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT
ADVERTISEMENT TO BID
Temporary Shoring of the Adams Fire District Floor
The Adams Fire District of Adams, Massachusetts will receive sealed Bids for the Contract for the
Temporary Shoring of Adams Fire District Floor until Friday, April 11, 2025, 11:00 AM local time, at the
Office of the Adams Fire District and immediately thereafter they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All
Bids shall be submitted within a sealed envelope addressed to the "Adams Fire District, 3 Columbia Street,
Adams, MA 01220-1398" and entitled “Temporary Shoring of Adams Fire District Floor”.
The project consists of furnishing all tools, labor, materials and equipment and testing necessary for
the installation of temporary shoring to support the floor of the Adams Fire District fire engine garage. Work
shall occur at the Adams Fire District Office, basement, located at 3 Columbia Street, Adams, MA. Site visits
are encouraged. Site visits shall occur on April 3, 2025 at 2pm or April 4, 2025 at 2 pm.
Please contact John Barrett at 413-743-0978, ext 13.
Time is of the essence for this project and must be complete and ready to receive the new fire truck within 90
calendar days of the notice to proceed. Liquidated Damages are set at $2,500 per day.
The Contractor shall supply all design, labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the
work shown on the Contract Drawing and contained in the Specifications.
Contract documents are available for free download on the Project Dog Website at
www.projectdog.com. Project Number 867612.
Each general bid must be accompanied by a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Deputy
Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM)
showing that the bidder has the classification and capacity rating to perform the work and an Update
Statement (Form CQ3) in accordance with MGL, CH.149, S44D.
In order to be eligible to submit a bid for the Temporary Shoring of Adams Fire District Floor project,
a general bidder must be certified in one, or more, of the following classes of work:
General Building Construction
Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce
Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 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. Minimum wage rates are contained in the Appendix of
the Contract Documents.
Bids for this Contract are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter
149, Section 44A-44F. Complete instructions for filing bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders.
The successful bidder shall be required to submit documentation that all employees to be employed in
the work subject to this bid have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved
by the United State Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration. Any
employee found on a worksite subject to this section without documentation of successful completion of a
course in construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health
Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration shall be subject to immediate removal.
Contract payment will be by the lump sum price and/or unit price method as indicated on the Proposal
Form. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date designated
above for the opening.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in or reject any or all Bids or to accept any
Bid deemed by them to be in the best interest of the Adams Fire District, and to limit the extent of the work to
keep within the limits of available funds.
ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT
PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE
Thomas A. Satko, Chairman
March 20, 2025
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ADVERTISEMENT TO BID
Temporary Shoring of the Adams Fire District Floor
The Adams Fire District of Adams, Massachusetts will receive sealed Bids for the Contract for the
Temporary Shoring of Adams Fire District Floor until Friday, April 11, 2025, 11:00 AM local time, at the
Office of the Adams Fire District and immediately thereafter they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All
Bids shall be submitted within a sealed envelope addressed to the "Adams Fire District, 3 Columbia Street,
Adams, MA 01220-1398" and entitled “Temporary Shoring of Adams Fire District Floor”.
The project consists of furnishing all tools, labor, materials and equipment and testing necessary for
the installation of temporary shoring to support the floor of the Adams Fire District fire engine garage. Work
shall occur at the Adams Fire District Office, basement, located at 3 Columbia Street, Adams, MA. Site visits
are encouraged. Site visits shall occur on April 3, 2025 at 2pm or April 4, 2025 at 2 pm.
Please contact John Barrett at 413-743-0978, ext 13.
Time is of the essence for this project and must be complete and ready to receive the new fire truck within 90
calendar days of the notice to proceed. Liquidated Damages are set at $2,500 per day.
The Contractor shall supply all design, labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the
work shown on the Contract Drawing and contained in the Specifications.
Contract documents are available for free download on the Project Dog Website at
www.projectdog.com. Project Number 867612.
Each general bid must be accompanied by a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Deputy
Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM)
showing that the bidder has the classification and capacity rating to perform the work and an Update
Statement (Form CQ3) in accordance with MGL, CH.149, S44D.
In order to be eligible to submit a bid for the Temporary Shoring of Adams Fire District Floor project,
a general bidder must be certified in one, or more, of the following classes of work:
General Building Construction
Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce
Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 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. Minimum wage rates are contained in the Appendix of
the Contract Documents.
Bids for this Contract are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter
149, Section 44A-44F. Complete instructions for filing bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders.
The successful bidder shall be required to submit documentation that all employees to be employed in
the work subject to this bid have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved
by the United State Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration. Any
employee found on a worksite subject to this section without documentation of successful completion of a
course in construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health
Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration shall be subject to immediate removal.
Contract payment will be by the lump sum price and/or unit price method as indicated on the Proposal
Form. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date designated
above for the opening.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in or reject any or all Bids or to accept any
Bid deemed by them to be in the best interest of the Adams Fire District, and to limit the extent of the work to
keep within the limits of available funds.
ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT
PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE
Thomas A. Satko, Chairman
March 20, 2025
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Annual ElectionThe Adams Fire District Annual Election will be held at the Fire Station on Tuesday, May 13, 2025,
from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 p.m. Nomination papers for the following District office may be picked up at the Adams Fire District Office, 3 Columbia Street, Adams, MA: Prudential Committee Member 3-year term Please call ahead to schedule an appointment to pick up papers. If you have any questions, contact the office at 743-0179, ext. 12. Clerk Mendel January 28, 2025 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meter Replacements
Our Water Meter Replacement Program is almost complete. If you have not had a new Master Meter installed in your home, please CALL 743-0179 ext. 11 TODAY to schedule an appointment. This replacement is not optional. All meters must be replaced as soon as possible.
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Special MeetingAn Adams Fire District Special Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the District’s Fire Station located at 3 Columbia Street. The Special Meeting will start at 6:00 P.M.
Special Meeting Warrant March 6, 2025 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Drinking Water
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Mandated Service Line Inventory
What is a Water Service Line?
Water service lines are pipes that carry water from our mains, located in the streets, to individual homes and buildings. Service lines can be made of pipe material consisting of copper, cast iron, ductile iron, lead, or galvanized steel.
What Our Customers Need to Know:
In 2021, the US EPA published revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule that required all Public Water Systems to complete an inventory of service lines connected to distribution systems.
The purpose of the inventory is to address lead concentrations in drinking water, by developing an inventory to identify the location of lead service lines, and Galvanized Requiring Replacement.
What are the steps we have completed?
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Water service lines are pipes that carry water from our mains, located in the streets, to individual homes and buildings. Service lines can be made of pipe material consisting of copper, cast iron, ductile iron, lead, or galvanized steel.
What Our Customers Need to Know:
In 2021, the US EPA published revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule that required all Public Water Systems to complete an inventory of service lines connected to distribution systems.
The purpose of the inventory is to address lead concentrations in drinking water, by developing an inventory to identify the location of lead service lines, and Galvanized Requiring Replacement.
- We have no record of Lead Service Lines in Adams.
- Galvanized Requiring Replacement: Any galvanized service line that is or has ever been downstream of a lead service line, or of an unknown material service line. These lines are included to be replaced because they have demonstrated the ability to absorb lead from a lead service line and release it in the future.
- The EPA has required galvanized steel lines to be defined as Galvanized Requiring Replacement “ if the water system is unable to demonstrate that the galvanized service line was never downstream of a lead service line, it must presume there was an upstream lead service line”.
- The District's documentation of privately owned customer services does not date back since our incorporation in 1873, so we cannot meet the documentation requirement of EPA to proclaim service lines as “Galvanized Steel”, however, we are now required to list them as “Galvanized Requiring Replacement”.
- 10% of service lines within the District are Galvanized Requiring Replacement. Homeowners will be notified if applicable.
What are the steps we have completed?
- We have been documenting service material in house on a daily basis since 2018 in preparation of the EPA revision that was published in 2021, as noted within our 2023 Consumer Confidence Report.
- In August of 2024, we completed a full inventory of service lines, with no unknown services and began working with MassDEP for submittal in advance of the required deadline of October 16, 2024.
- We have a fully implemented Corrosion Control Plan that stops the leaching of metals, as described within our 2022 Consumer Confidence Report.
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Lawsuit Update
On September 13, 2019, the Adams Fire District
was served with a class action lawsuit, which challenged the way the District billed Street Lighting and
Fire Protection as a fee, rather than as a tax.
The Class Action Settlement was finalized on August 17, 2023.
Damages have been administered by Optime Administration, LLC.
Please contact Optime with any questions or concerns regarding this matter:
844-625-7313 or [email protected]
August 25, 2023
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was served with a class action lawsuit, which challenged the way the District billed Street Lighting and
Fire Protection as a fee, rather than as a tax.
The Class Action Settlement was finalized on August 17, 2023.
Damages have been administered by Optime Administration, LLC.
Please contact Optime with any questions or concerns regarding this matter:
844-625-7313 or [email protected]
August 25, 2023
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FYI
The REAL Cost of Water
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September 8, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use the Mass.gov interactive Water Conservation Tools to learn more about water conservation
March 10, 2025
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To Receive Emergency Notices
Residents should update their contact information
(home phone, cell phone, and email) with Reverse 911: Go to the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office website, https://bcsoma.onthealert.com or Go to the Town of Adams website, http://town.adams.ma.us/Public_Documents/index, click on "Reverse 911 - Get it Now" (this will bring you to the same website as above) Follow Instructions ------------------------------------------------------------------ Disposal Safety
September 11, 2023
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TIPS
Winter Plumbing Advice
Winter is coming!!! Now is the time to make sure your plumbing system is protected for the cold months ahead. If your water pipes or meter are exposed to the cold, your plumbing may freeze!!! Frozen pipes can disrupt your water service, rupture causing water damage to your property, and result in expensive water usage and/or repair bills.
To avoid your internal plumbing from freezing, maintain a mild temperature in your basement, stop any drafts from entering the area, and disconnect all outdoor water hoses. If your basement is not heated, insulate your water pipes and meter. If your property is vacant, notify us to have the water service turned off outside and have the meter removed, also, consider winterizing the home’s internal plumbing system. If your outside water service line is susceptible to frost, you may want to let your water run at a pencil thin stream once the ground is frozen, until the thaw, to avoid your outside service line freezing.
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To avoid your internal plumbing from freezing, maintain a mild temperature in your basement, stop any drafts from entering the area, and disconnect all outdoor water hoses. If your basement is not heated, insulate your water pipes and meter. If your property is vacant, notify us to have the water service turned off outside and have the meter removed, also, consider winterizing the home’s internal plumbing system. If your outside water service line is susceptible to frost, you may want to let your water run at a pencil thin stream once the ground is frozen, until the thaw, to avoid your outside service line freezing.
October 16, 2024
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Be Mindful of Your Water UsageAs a homeowner, you are responsible for all water that passes through the water meter. Regularly check your home for any water leaks and address all issues in a timely manner. Leaks can cause costly damage and run up your water bill. According to the EPA, household leaks waste approximately nearly 900 billion gallons of water annually nationwide, which is equal to the annual household water use of nearly 11 million homes.
Be mindful of your water usage. Keep track of how much water you are using each cycle. Look into any unaccounted-for increases. If you have access to your water meter, monitor your usage regularly. The average person consumes 80-100 gallons of water per day. The average household consumes 300 gallons per day. Visit the EPA’s website for more information on ways to save on water, and the following EPA webpage on ways to find and fix leaks in your home. November 2, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Carbon Water FiltersAs per MassDEP Rules and Regulations, the District adds chlorine to the water system to provide protection against disease-causing pathogens; such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoans, that commonly grow in water supply reservoirs, on the walls of water mains and in storage tanks. Chlorine will be added to our system year-round, on a permanent basis.
Chlorine can be removed from the water used in your home by installing a whole house carbon water filter. These filters can be purchased at most hardware stores, including the local Walmart. Contact the District Superintendent at (413) 743-0978 ext.13 with any questions regarding this matter. July 18, 2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |