INVITATION TO BID
Phase IV – Hedge Street Roadway Improvement Project, Fairhaven, MA
Town of Fairhaven Massachusetts invites bids from general contractors for construction of the Phase IV Hedge Street Roadway Improvement Project in accordance with documents prepared by GCG Associates, Inc. will be received by the Public Works Department, 5 Arsene Street, Fairhaven, Massachusetts until 1:30 pm, June 12, 2025 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and bids read aloud. Bids submitted after this time will not be accepted. The work involves the following major item(s):
Phase IV – Hedge Street project is approximately 765 feet in total length and involves the following major items of reconstruction on Hedge Street from Adams Street west toward Main Street: sewer, water and drain improvements, concrete sidewalk construction, precast concrete curb, roadway pavement reclamation, grading and paving.The work is estimated to cost $680,000.
The award will be to the lowest, responsible, and eligible bidder. The successful bidder must furnish a 100% PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BOND and will be required to execute the Contract Agreement within five (5) days following notification of the acceptance of his Bid.The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept any bid, to waive any informality on bids received, and to omit any item or items deemed advisable for the best interests of the OWNER. All costs associated with the preparation of the bids shall be the responsibility of the bidder, regardless of whether or not the Contract is awarded.
By submission of a bid, the Bidder agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded after the opening of bids.
This project is being funded in part by a CDBG 2024 Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development. Bids are subject to Chapter 30-Section 39M, Federal Labor Provisions, and to Massachusetts minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. Chapter 149- Sections 26 to 27H inclusive, or by the Davis/Bacon Federal Wage Rate, whichever hourly rate pays more. The project is subject to Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 and Equal Employment Opportunity. Fairhaven is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contract Documents may be viewed and downloaded as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file free of charge on or after Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at www.accentblueprints.com. Printed copies may be obtained for a fee by completing an order online or calling 978-362-8038 for each set. Completed orders may be picked up at the office of Accent Blueprints located at 99 Chelmsford Road, (Rear#13) North Billerica, Ma 01862 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Printed copies may also be shipped to prospective bidders for an additional charge to cover handling and mailing fees. All payments for printing and shipping are non-refundable. To be added to the project plan holder’s list to guarantee receipt of addenda, it is recommended interested bidders obtain the Contract Documents directly from Accent Blueprints. Interested bidders will be prompted to register an email address with Accent Blueprints to access the documents.
General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates) and made payable to the Town of Fairhaven.
Fairhaven Select Board
FNN: 5/29/25
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