Contract 23 - Water Mains - National Seashore

In general and without limitation the work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the installation of approximately 8,850 linear feet of 12-inch class 50 ductile-iron water main, 8,900 linear feet of 8-inch class 50 ductile-iron water main, 1,000 linear feet of 6-inch class 50 ductile-iron water main, gate valves, hydrants, water services, road surface restoration, and all necessary and incidental appurtenances to complete the water main installation. It is the intent of this Contract to begin construction in March 2024, and to complete all construction activities within 500 calendar days, excluding final road surface restoration. The Contractor may be required to provide and employ a minimum of two construction crews to complete the work in this contract within the allotted time for completion. Each Bid shall also be accompanied by a Bid security in the form of a certified, treasurer's, or cashier's check; Bid bond; or cash in the amount of 5 percent of the value of the Bid. Bid bonds issued by a surety company must be uploaded with the other required forms. Bidders providing a Bid security in the form of cash or check must complete and upload the Bid Bond Affidavit Form (Section 00300.1) and ensure that the cash or check is received by the Eastham Town Hall prior to the closing of the electronic Bid. Successful Bidder must furnish 100 percent Construction Performance Bond and 100 percent Construction Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable to the Owner. Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Executive office of Labor and 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. State and Federal Minimum Wage Rates are contained in Appendix B and Appendix C, respectively, of the Contract Documents. 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 4.20 percent D/MBE participation and 4.50 percent D/WBE participation by certified DBE. The two low Bidders shall submit completed DBE forms (EEO-DEP-190C, EEO-DEP-191C 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). The Owner also reserves the right to omit part or whole of any proposed work to be performed, as shown on the Contract Drawings, as may be required to maintain the total cost of work within available funds. Contract award will be contingent on approval of permits and funding agency approval.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.