CIP Project 9 Sewer Rehabilitations Phase I

Agency:	City of Newton
State:	Massachusetts
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Posted Date:	Dec 7, 2023
Due Date:	Dec 28, 2023
Solicitation No:	24-37
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CITY OF NEWTON

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC WORKS

PROJECT MANUAL:

CIP PROJECT 9 SEWER REHABILITATIONS – PHASE 1

INVITATION FOR BID #24-37

MWRA LOCAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROJECT NO. WRA-P11-24-3-1158 AND WRA-P14-24-3-1408

Bid Opening Date: December 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

December 2023

Ruthanne Fuller, Mayor

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CITY OF NEWTON

PROJECT MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

CIP PROJECT 9 SEWER REHABILITATIONS – PHASE 1

Page #

Cover Page

Table of Contents

2-3

Part 1 - Bidding Documents, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract

- Invitation for Bid

4-5

- Instructions to Bidders

6-8

- Bid Form

▪ Instructions for Item Sheets

▪ Bid Item Sheets

9-10

11-30

- Bidder's Qualification Forms

▪ Bidders Qualification Form and References

▪ Certificate of Non-Collusion

▪ Certification of Tax Compliance

▪ Certificate of Foreign Corporation

▪ Debarment Letter

▪ IRS W-9

▪ Business Category Information

31-33

- Contract Forms (Informational only. Not required at time of bid submittal)

▪ City - Contractor Agreement

41-44

▪ Certificate of Authority - Corporate

▪ Payment Bond

- General Conditions of the Contract

47-54

- Wage Rate Requirements

▪ Department of Labor Minimum Wage Rates

▪ Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law

▪ Weekly Payroll Records Report & Statement of Compliance

▪ Weekly Payroll Report Form

56-98

100

101

Part 2 - General Requirements and Project Specifications

- Summary of Work and Specific Requirements

102-103

- Special Conditions of the Contract for Public Works Construction

104-106

- Drawings – May be obtained through the Purchasing Department

107

(Separate File – 22 pages)

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS (Separate File – 241 pages)

TV Inspection and Manhole Inspection Reports Provided by the Owner (00331)

Permits (00890)

Scope and Sequence of Work (01014)

Control of Work and Materials (01110)

Special Provisions (01140)

Price Adjustments (01250)

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10. Measurement and Payment (01270)

11. Submittals (01330)

12. Documentation (01331)

13. Signage (01550)

14. Portable Changeable Message Sign (01551)

15. Construction Zone Safety Plan (01552)

16. Uniformed Officers for Temporary Traffic Control (01553)

17. Dust Control (01562)

18. Existing Fences (01564)

19. Environmental Protection (01570)

20. Handling Existing Flows (01575)

21. Cleaning Up (01740)

DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

22. Controlled Density Fill (CDF) (02058)

23. Polyvinyl Chloride Gravity Pipe and Fittings (SDR-35) (02085)

24. Dewatering (02240)

25. Support of Excavation (02252)

26. Earthwork (02300)

27. Rock Excavation and Disposal (02324)

28. Post Construction Flow Isolation (02427)

29. Structural Cured-in-Place Pipe (02428)

30. Cured-in-Place Short Liner (02429)

31. Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation (02435)

32. Cured-in-Place Lateral Liner (02436)

33. Sewer Line and Manhole Chemical Root Treatment (02437)

34. Sewer Cleaning and Inspection (02440)

35. Point Repair of Gravity Sewers (Open Cut) (02442)

36. Service Connection Rehabilitation (02443)

37. Building Connections and Drop Connections (02530)

38. Sewer Chimneys (02531)

39. Connections to Existing Structures (02533)

40. Precast Manholes (02631)

41. Paving (02745)

42. Sealing of Underdrain Access Ports (02770)

43. Curbing (02771)

44. Sidewalk Construction and Replacement (02775)

45. Loaming and Seeding (02920)

46. Field Concrete (03302)

APPENDICES

47. Television Inspections and Manhole Inspection Reports

See Attached DVD (Appendix A)

END OF SECTION

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CITY OF NEWTON

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

INVITATION FOR BID #24-37

The City of Newton (City) invites sealed bids from Contractors to

CIP PROJECT 9 SEWER REHABILITATIONS – Phase 1

Bids will be received until:

10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 28, 2023

at the Purchasing Department, Room 108, Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02459. Immediately

following the deadline for bids, all bids received within the time specified will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Contract Documents will be available online at www.newtonma.gov/bids or for pickup in the Purchasing Department after 10:00

a.m., December 7, 2023. There will be no charge for contract documents.

Open cut repair of 126 lf of sewer, replacement of 16 sewer service connections, installation of four (4) sewer manholes, chemical

root treatment of 9,922 lf of sewer, chemical root treatment of 40 manholes, installation of 35,180 lf of structural cured-in-place

pipe and reinstatement of 454 service connections, installation of seven (7) cured-in-place lateral liners, installation of eight (8)

linear feet of cured-in-place short liners, installation of four (4) linear feet of structural cured-in-place short liners, cutting of 14

protruding service connections, cementitious lining of 2,490 vf of manholes, installation of 28 frames and covers, building of six

(6) manhole benches and inverts, replace two (2) manhole chimney above grade, installation of 15 vertical feet of internal drop

connections, sealing 18 underdrain access ports, sealing one (1) underdrain cavern, cleaning inspection of 1,055 lf of sewer, and

post construction flow isolation of 33,492 lf of sewer.

All bids shall be submitted as one (1) ORIGINAL and one (1) COPY. The City will award the contract to the lowest

responsible and eligible bidder.

A bid deposit in an amount that is not less than five percent (5%) of the value of the bid, including all alternates, is required. Bid

deposits, payable to the City, shall be either in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check on, or a treasurer's or cashier's

check issued by, a responsible bank or trust company. Bidders are reminded that the bid deposit covers the City for damages when

a bidder withdraws its bid after the bid submisssion date. Be advised that to the extent permitted by the law the City will

retain all bid deposits for withdrawn bids.

All bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30, § 39M. Wages are subject to minimum wage rates determined by the

Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149, § 26 to 27H. The schedule of wage rates applicable

to this contract is included in the bidding documents. In addition, the prevailing wage schedule will be updated annually for all

public construction projects lasting longer than one (1) year. You will be required to pay the rates set out in any updated

prevailing wage schedule. Increases in prevailing wage schedules will not be the basis for change order requests. The successful

bidder will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating current coverage of the type and amounts set forth in

the Project Manual. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the amount of

50% of the contract total. Wages are paid to drivers for all “on-site” work.

The costs of any bond and any insurance required in this Invitation For Bid are the responsibility of the bidder; such costs

will not be reimbursed by City and should be included in your bid.

All contractors are hereby notified of the TRENCH PERMIT pursuant to G.L. c.82A, section1 and 520 CMR 7.00 et seq.

(as amended). Please refer to ATTACHMENT - B TRENCH PERMIT in Specification Section 00890 Permits.

All City bids are available on the City’s web site, www.newtonma.gov/bids It is the sole responsibility of the contractor

downloading these bids to ensure they have received any and all addenda prior to the bid opening. Addenda will be available

online within the original bid document as well as a separate file. If you download bids from the internet site and would like to

make it known that your company has done so, you may fax the Purchasing Department (617) 796-1227 or email to

purchasing@newtonma.gov with your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, FAX AND INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER.

The City will reject any and all bids in accordance with the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City reserves the right

to waive any informalities in any or all bids, or to reject any or all bids (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so.

In the event that any person wishes to attend a bid opening or pre-bid meeting, accessible and reasonable accommodations will be

provided to persons requiring assistance.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the city of Newton’s ADA Coordinator, Jini Fairley, at least two

business days in advance of the meeting: jfairley@newtonma.gov or (617) 796-1253. For Telecommunications Relay Service,

please dial 711.

CITY OF NEWTON

Nicholas Read

Chief Procurement Officer

December 7, 2023

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