IFB: Broad Hill Chemical Feed Building.

The contract for the Broad Hill Chemical Feed Building in Natick, Massachusetts, is a public works project governed primarily by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, requiring the furnishing and installation of a precast concrete building with chlorine feeding equipment at the Broad Hill water storage tank site. Bidding is open to contractors holding a valid DCAMM certification for "Water Pump Stations or Sewage Pump Stations," with bids due by October 10, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., submitted in sealed envelopes marked clearly for this project. The procurement process emphasizes responsiveness to bid requirements, including submission of a completed bid form, bid security of 5%, and the appropriate DCAMM eligibility certificate and update statement. The project’s estimated value ranges from $500,000 to $2,000,000, with the successful bidder required to furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount. The bidding documents, available from Haley and Ward, Inc., include drawings, specifications, bid forms, and wage rate schedules, with deposits and mailing fees detailed for hard copies. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, contingent upon compliance with wage laws, bonding, and equal employment requirements, and subject to appropriation by the Town Meeting. The contract emphasizes strict adherence to Massachusetts laws, with the Town reserving the right to reject any or all bids or to limit the scope based on available funds. The process includes a voluntary pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 2, 2025, and all bid submissions must be in hard copy format, with no electronic or fax submissions accepted. The contract’s scope encompasses site work, equipment installation, and construction of the chemical feed building, with no explicit delivery schedule or FOB terms specified in the available documentation.