TOWN OF CHATHAM
CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
90 BRIDGE STREET SEAWATER SYSTEM
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The Town of Chatham is soliciting written bids pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 30, §39M for 90 Bridge Street Seawater System, located at 90 Bridge Street, Chatham, MA 02633, until 2:00PM, local time, Friday, June 5, 2026 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Such Bids shall be addressed to the Town Manager and endorsed "BID FOR 90 BRIDGE STREET SEAWATER SYSTEM”.
The project generally consists of the installation of a seawater intake and management system. The project includes installation of owner-supplied FRP intakes, intake hoses, pump, raceways, upweller tanks and silos. The project also includes procurement and installation of davit cranes, piping, outfall diffusers, associated electrical/plumbing system connections, and associated miscellaneous work.
Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.
The project is subject to MA Prevailing Wage Rates.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Town of Chatham, MA, 549 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633.
Prospective Bidders may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents electronically from the Project Engineer, GEI Consultants, Inc. Requests for electronic delivery of the Contract Documents should be addressed to Daniel Robbins at
For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. Bidding Documents will be available on or after 12:00 p.m.Friday,May 15, 2026. There is no charge for electronic delivery of the contract documents. No partial sets will be issued.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will occur at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the project site, 90 Bridge Street, Chatham, MA. The project site is accessible and can be viewed at any time.
All questions pertaining to the plans, specifications, or any of the Contract Documents must be submitted in writing, addressed to the attention of Daniel Robbins by email to
For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. with the subject line “90 Bridge Street Seawater System – Questions”. To be given consideration, all questions must be received by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026. No questions will be answered if received after the deadline indicated.
Any and all interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written Addenda to the Contract Documents which, if issued, will be provided to all persons on record as having received a complete set of Contract Documents at the respective addresses furnished for such purposes. Such Addenda will be provided not later than 48 hours prior to the time set for opening of bids. Failure of any Bidder to receive any Addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under his Bid as submitted. No oral interpretations will be made to any potential respondent as to the meaning of any requirements specified within this Invitation for Bids. In preparing its proposal, the Contractor shall rely only on what has been communicated in writing, and no oral communication shall become the basis for any subsequent protest of the selection process.
Each bid shall be submitted to the Town of Chatham Town Manager and endorsed "BID FOR 90 BRIDGE STREETSEAWATER SYSTEM” at 549 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633, on or before 2:00 pm Friday June 5, 2026 local time. Each bid shall be in a separate sealed envelope. Award is subject to appropriation and the availability of sufficient funding. Bids will be awarded based on the Base Bid, Past Project Experience, Proposed Schedule.
All procurement procedures will be in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, sections 26-27D and General Laws Chapter 30, sections 39M, which are incorporated herein by reference, as amended.
The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids if it be in the public interest to do so in accordance with G.L. c. 30, §39M(b).
