City of Manchester
Department of Public Works
475 Valley Street, Manchester, New Hampshire
Prequalification of Construction Contractors
Prequalification of construction contractors will be received at the office of the Department of
Public Works of the City of Manchester, New Hampshire before or via email to
cdobbins@manchesternh.gov before or at 12:00 P.M., prevailing time on the 9th day of
January, 2024, for the following described services.
Manchester 40428, X-A004(399)
Manchester Rail Trail Extension
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
FY24-500-10
This contract consists of construction of a new 0.3-mile long segment of multiuse trail South
Beech Street to Baker Street in Manchester, New Hampshire along the former Manchester-
Lawrence rail corridor. It also includes a 0.2 mile east-west connector from the northern rail
trail terminus to Elm Street. That connector is partially on road for bikes and on sidewalks for
pedestrians.
All Contractors interested in bidding are required to submit a sealed prequalification package
before the above noted deadline. Prequalification forms may be obtained at the Office of the
Department of Public Works for five ($5.00) dollars or from our website at:
http://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Purchasing/Forms-and-Documents.
Plans, specifications and proposal forms are available on the City’s website at:
http://www.manchesternh.gov/bids
The City of Manchester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action agency. All qualified bidders
will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, or national origin.
The City hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered
into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full
opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on
the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in consideration for an award.
Questions regarding this Request for Prequalification should be directed to Mr. Caleb
Dobbins, at (603) 624-6444.
Department of Public Works, City of Manchester, N.H. By:
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
Kathleen Sullivan, Chairman
Arthur Gatzoulis, Co-Chairman
Mark MacKenzie, Commissioner
Amber Nicole Cannan, Commissioner
Andre Parent, Commissioner
Timothy J. Clougherty
Public Works Director
CITY OF MANCHESTER
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
PREQUALIFICATION STATEMENT
CONFIDENTIAL
Date:
Contractor Name: ____________________________
Address:
____________________________________________________
Telephone:
E-Mail Address:
PROJECT NAME:
___________
NOTES:
1. Nothing in the “Rules and Regulations Governing the Prequalification of Construction
Contractors shall be construed as depriving the Department of the right to reject any
bid where, in the opinion of the Department, other circumstances and developments
have changed the qualification or responsibility of the Bidder.
2. The City reserves the right to extend prequalification for similar projects advertised
within one year of initial prequalification.
3. The City reserves the right to reject incomplete applications.
Date Received:
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Date Approved:
Prequalification Statement
6/18/2021
1. How many years has your organization been in business as a general
contractor under your present business name?
Company is a(n) Corporation
Co-Partnership
Individual
2. If a corporation, answer this:
Capital paid in cash:
When incorporated:
In what state:
President’s Name:
Vice President’s Name:
Secretary’s Name:
Treasurer’s Name:
3. If a co-partnership, answer this:
Date of organization:
Is partnership general, limited, or association?
List the names & addresses of partners:
4. Provide a list of construction projects your organization has underway on this
date. List must include the following information for each project.
Description of Contract
Name, Address, and Phone Number of Owner
Amount of Contract
Total Value of Uncompleted Work
Total of Uncompleted Work to be Done by Subcontractor
Completion Date
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5. Provide an example list of similar work you have performed in the past five
(5) years. Include owner’s name, address, phone number, description of
work, and contract value.
6. Has the organization, its partner or officers ever been assessed liquidated
damages or not completed a project by the original contract date?
Yes
No
If yes, explain.
7. Of the projects listed above, did the organization, its partners, or officers
delay the work by more than 14 days?
Yes No
cease work?
Yes No
leave the job site during construction?
Yes No
If yes, explain.
8 . Within the past five (5) years, as your firm ever filed a claim against an
Owner? If yes, provide details and outcome of each such instance.
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