ADVERTISEMENT TO BID
The Adams Fire District of Adams, Massachusetts will receive sealed Bids for the Contract for the Chemical Feed and SCADA Upgrades until Wednesday October 24, 2018, 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 “Chemical Feed and SCADA Upgrades”.
The project consists of furnishing all tools, labor, materials and equipment and testing necessary for the construction of Chemical Feed and SCADA Upgrades, including demolition or salvage of existing equipment and piping, installation of new chemical feed pumps, installation of a precast concrete bulk chemical storage facility, electrical work, installation of exterior sample lines and water service lines, installation of a dry well, and installation of SCADA components at multiple sites. Work shall occur at the following sites:
Wells 2A, 3 and 4 pumping stations are located at 264 E. View Drive, Cheshire, MA in the Adams Fire District Cheshire Harbor Wellfield.
Precast Concrete Bulk Chemical Storage Facility will be placed near Well 4 Pumping Station located at 264 E. View Drive, Cheshire, MA
Adams Fire District Office is located at 3 Columbia Street, Adams, MA.
Maple Street Tank is located at the western most end of Maple Street Extension (West Maple Street), off of the cul-de-sac of Hoxie Brook Road in Adams, MA. The closest address to the site is 4 Hoxie Brook Road, Adams, MA.
The time to complete the contract is 270 calendar days. Liquidated Damages are set at $2,500 per day.
Filed Sub-Bids will be required for the following Subtrade(s):
1) Electrical.
The Sub-Bids will be received at the Office of the Adams Fire District, 3 Columbia Street, Adams, MA 01220-1398, until 11:00 A.M. local time, on October 12, 2018, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The Sub-Bids shall be submitted within a sealed envelope addressed as above and entitled, “Sub-Bid for Chemical Feed and SCADA Upgrades" and marked with the discipline of the Sub-Bid.
The Contractor shall supply all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work shown on the Contract Drawings and hereinafter contained in the Specifications.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Adams Fire District, 3 Columbia Street, Adams, Massachusetts, and at the Office of Stantec Consulting Services, 5 Burlington Woods, Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, Burlington, Massachusetts on and after September 25, 2018 every Monday thru Friday, except holidays between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Contract documents are available for free download on the Project Dog Website at www.projectdog.com.
The project is to be funded in part by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the “Trust”). The project requires compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Diesel Retrofit Program.
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 Chemical Feed and SCADA Upgrades project, a general bidder must be certified in one, or more, of the following classes of work:
Sewage and Water Treatment Plants
Pumping Stations
Each General Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, a Certified Check, or a Treasurer's or Cashier's Check issued by a responsible Bank or Trust Company, in the amount of five (5) percent of the submitted bid, as Bid Security.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals are applicable to the total dollars paid for the construction contract. The goals for this project are a minimum of 4.20 percent D/MBE participation and 4.50 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 the 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).
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. Federal Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the United States Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act also apply to this project. 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.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Payment and Performance Bond each in the full amount of the Contract.
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 sixty (60) 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
The project consists of furnishing all tools, labor, materials and equipment and testing necessary for the construction of Chemical Feed and SCADA Upgrades, including demolition or salvage of existing equipment and piping, installation of new chemical feed pumps, installation of a precast concrete bulk chemical storage facility, electrical work, installation of exterior sample lines and water service lines, installation of a dry well, and installation of SCADA components at multiple sites. Work shall occur at the following sites:
Wells 2A, 3 and 4 pumping stations are located at 264 E. View Drive, Cheshire, MA in the Adams Fire District Cheshire Harbor Wellfield.
Precast Concrete Bulk Chemical Storage Facility will be placed near Well 4 Pumping Station located at 264 E. View Drive, Cheshire, MA
Adams Fire District Office is located at 3 Columbia Street, Adams, MA.
Maple Street Tank is located at the western most end of Maple Street Extension (West Maple Street), off of the cul-de-sac of Hoxie Brook Road in Adams, MA. The closest address to the site is 4 Hoxie Brook Road, Adams, MA.
The time to complete the contract is 270 calendar days. Liquidated Damages are set at $2,500 per day.
Filed Sub-Bids will be required for the following Subtrade(s):
1) Electrical.
The Sub-Bids will be received at the Office of the Adams Fire District, 3 Columbia Street, Adams, MA 01220-1398, until 11:00 A.M. local time, on October 12, 2018, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The Sub-Bids shall be submitted within a sealed envelope addressed as above and entitled, “Sub-Bid for Chemical Feed and SCADA Upgrades" and marked with the discipline of the Sub-Bid.
The Contractor shall supply all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work shown on the Contract Drawings and hereinafter contained in the Specifications.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Adams Fire District, 3 Columbia Street, Adams, Massachusetts, and at the Office of Stantec Consulting Services, 5 Burlington Woods, Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, Burlington, Massachusetts on and after September 25, 2018 every Monday thru Friday, except holidays between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Contract documents are available for free download on the Project Dog Website at www.projectdog.com.
The project is to be funded in part by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the “Trust”). The project requires compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Diesel Retrofit Program.
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 Chemical Feed and SCADA Upgrades project, a general bidder must be certified in one, or more, of the following classes of work:
Sewage and Water Treatment Plants
Pumping Stations
Each General Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, a Certified Check, or a Treasurer's or Cashier's Check issued by a responsible Bank or Trust Company, in the amount of five (5) percent of the submitted bid, as Bid Security.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals are applicable to the total dollars paid for the construction contract. The goals for this project are a minimum of 4.20 percent D/MBE participation and 4.50 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 the 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).
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. Federal Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the United States Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act also apply to this project. 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.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Payment and Performance Bond each in the full amount of the Contract.
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 sixty (60) 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
To Receive Future Notices:
Residents should update their contact information (home phone, cell phone, and email) on the following websites:
For Code Red calls from the Town of Adams, go to http://town.adams.ma.us/Public_Documents/index, scroll to bottom of page, click on "Click Here" for Code Red. For the Reverse 911 calls from the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office, go to https://bcsoma.onthealert.com. FY19 Meter Rate Increase
Residents of the Adams Fire District will notice an increase in their water rates beginning with bills mailed out in July 2018. To maintain the level of quality of service the District has been providing with the loss of industry, rising energy costs, maintaining the water distribution system and the general cost of doing business, the Prudential Committee of the Adams Fire District deems it necessary to raise the water rates as follows:
Water: Residential: $5.61 per thousand gallons Commercial: $5.61 per thousand gallons Industrial: $5.61 per thousand gallons Customer Charge: $20.00 per quarter or $80.00 Annually Fire Protection: $20.00 per quarter or $80.00 Annually (per unit) Street Lighting: $7.95 per quarter or $31.80 Annually (per unit) Sprinkler: $25.00 per quarter or $100.00 Annually There will be no increase in Customer Charge, Fire Protection, Street Lighting or Sprinkler Rates. The Water Rate will increase from $5.34 per thousand gallons to $5.61 per thousand gallons for Residential and Commercial accounts. The Water Rate will increase from $5.15 per thousand gallons to $5.61 per thousand gallons for Industrial accounts. |
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