Invitation for Bids
for
Walnut Street Forcemain Extension Project
Sealed bids for construction of Walnut Street Forcemain Extension Project, Contract 2026-PS02 for the Town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, will be received at the Town Manager's Office, Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 01545 until 10:00am prevailing time, on September 24, 2026. Said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Selectboard’s Room, 1st floor, Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 01545.
The scope of work includes construction of approximately 4,440 linear feet of new 8-inch PVC sewer forcemain, 4 forcemain air release manholes, 3 forcemain cleanout manholes and appurtenances.
The required contract completion period is 180 consecutive days, excluding final paving which shall be completed prior to May 15, 2027.
Bid Security in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer’s or cashier’s check payable to the Owner, is required in the amount of five percent of the bid, in accordance with Section 00 21 13, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
The Instructions to Bidders, Form of General Bid, Agreement, Plans, Specifications, Performance and Payment Bond, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following:
Accent Printing, Inc., 99 Chelmsford Road, North Billerica, Massachusetts
Contract Documents may be viewed and downloaded as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file free of charge at
www.accentblueprints.com
. Contract Documents are also attached to this page. Copies may be obtained for a fee by completing an order online or by calling 978-362-8038 for each set. Completed orders may be picked up at the office of Accent Printing located at 99 Chelmsford Road, North Billerica, MA 01862 (978-362-8038), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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 nonrefundable. For addition to the project plan holder’s list to guarantee receipt of addenda, it is recommended interested bidders obtain the Contract Documents directly from Accent. Interested bidders will be prompted to register an email address with Accent to access the documents.
The selected contractor shall furnish a performance bond and a payment bond in amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as stipulated in Section 00 72 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS of these specifications.
All bids for this project are subject to applicable bidding laws of Massachusetts, including General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M as amended.
Prevailing Wage Rates as determined by the Director of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27H, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the Bidder, before bid opening, to request if necessary, any additional information on Prevailing Wage Rates for those trades people who may be employed for the proposed work under this contract.
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.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in bids and to reject any or all bids.
TOWN OF SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
Kevin Mizikar, Town Manager