WWTF Mechanical Services FY27

The Town of North Attleborough, Massachusetts, is soliciting contracted mechanical services for Fiscal Year 2027 under solicitation number 27-440-045, with a response deadline of July 23, 2026. The contract, managed by the Department of Public Works – Sewer, requires a contractor to provide routine and emergency electrical and mechanical maintenance and repair services for wastewater treatment facilities and collection systems. Work includes repair and installation of pumps, valves, piping, mixers, process controls, and dewatering equipment, with all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies furnished by the contractor. Services are structured around crew configurations—two-person and three-person crews—available during standard business hours (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday) and off-hours, including weekends and holidays, billed on an hourly basis. The contract has a maximum allowable value of $100,000 without amendment and operates under a prevailing wage framework tied to Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development requirements. Bidders must demonstrate at least ten years of active experience in mechanical contracting under the same business structure and comply with stringent insurance requirements, including $3,000,000 in property damage liability, $1,000,000 in contractual liability coverage, and $3,000,000 in comprehensive automobile liability, with the Town named as an additional insured. All workers must have completed a 10-hour OSHA-approved safety course prior to site entry, and documentation must accompany the first certified payroll report. The contractor is required to submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract value, issued by a qualified surety, and maintain compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, including prevailing wage, affirmative action, and debarment statutes. Payment is processed monthly based on detailed invoices specifying work performed, location, date, authorizing party, work order, crew costs, materials, and equipment rentals, with a 5% retention applied. Equipment rentals are marked up 10%, and materials up to 15%, with prior written approval necessary. The contract runs from the date of signing through June 30, 2027, and includes provisions for termination with ten days’ notice for convenience or seven days’ notice for default, as well as indemnification, waiver of claims upon final payment, and delivery of as-built documentation. Bids must be submitted electronically