Water Works: Cohas Ave 20-Inch Water Main Project

Agency:	City of Manchester
State:	New Hampshire
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Posted Date:	Feb 12, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 10, 2026
Solicitation No:	FY26-804-30
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FY26-804-30

Water Works: Cohas Ave 20-Inch Water Main Project

*Pre-Qualified Bidders Only*

Questions: mbourque@manchesternh.gov

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Bids Due: March 10, 2026 by 2:30 PM

Bid Mtg: February 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 Bidding and Contract Requirements

A. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

Advertisement for Bids

Information for Bidders

Bid

Bid Bond

B. CONTRACT

Notice of Award

Agreement

Payment Bond

Performance Bond

Notice to Proceed

Change Order

Certificate of Substantial Completion

Contractor’s Affidavit

Contractor’s Release

Subsurface Data

Permits

General Conditions

Supplementary Conditions

01 General Requirements

Control of Work and Materials

Scope and Sequence of Work

Special Provisions

Dust Control

Existing Fences

Measurement and Payment

Submittals

Signage (Traffic Control)

Portable Changeable Message Sign

Uniformed Officers for Temporary Traffic Control

Road Flaggers for Temporary Traffic Control

Environmental Protection

Cleaning Up

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Section

Number

A-1

A-2

A-3

A-4

B-1

B-2

B-3

B-4

B-5

B-6

B-7

B-8

B-9

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00 31 43

00 72 00

00 73 00

01 11 00

01 12 16

01 14 00

01 14 19.16

01 14 19.19

01 22 00

01 33 23

01 55 26.13

01 55 26.16

01 55 26.19

01 55 26.22

01 57 19

01 74 13

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03 Concrete

Field Concrete

31 Earthwork

Earthwork

Clearing and Grubbing

Rock Excavation and Disposal

Dewatering

Support of Excavation

32 Exterior Improvements

Paving

Loaming and Seeding

33 Utilities

Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water Mains

Service Connections

Connections to Existing Water Mains

Insulation for Pipelines

Hydrants and Valves

Reconstruction of Existing Sewers and Drains

APPENDIX A

Appendix A – MWW Specifications

APPENDIX B

Appendix B –Boring Investigation Summary

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31 00 00

31 11 00

31 23 16.26

31 23 19

31 50 00

32 12 00

32 91 19

33 11 13.13

33 11 13.16

33 11 13.34

33 11 13.43

33 12 22

33 31 13.31

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Manchester Water Works

(Owner)

281 Lincoln Street, Manchester, NH 03103

(Address)

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Cohas Avenue 20-inch Water Main will be

received at Manchester Water Works, 281 Lincoln Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03103, until

2:30 P.M. local time on March 10th, 2026. BIDS will then be publicly opened and read aloud. The

project includes approximately 2,800 linear feet of 20-inch zinc coated ductile iron (ZCDI) water

main on Cohas Avenue between the Cohas Pump Station and the intersection of Cohas Avenue and

Bodwell Road as well as valves, hydrants, and other appurtenances.

Only bids received from prequalified bidders shall be considered for award of the project.

1. Completion time for the project will be calculated as calendar days from the date specified in

the “Notice to Proceed” as follows:

September 1st, 2026

May 28th, 2027

for substantial completion.

for final completion.

Liquidated damages will be in the amount of $ 1,200 for each calendar day of delay

from the date established for substantial completion, and $ 1,200

day of delay from the date established for final completion.

for each calendar

2. Each General Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the Total

Bid Price.

3. The successful Bidder must furnish 100% Performance and Payment Bonds, and will be

required to execute the Contract Agreement within 10 days following notification of the

acceptance of his Bid.

4. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within 60 days after the actual date of opening thereof.

5. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded

in whole or in part by:

- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

- NHDES Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund (DWGTF)

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The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

City of Manchester, NH Purchasing Department,

www.Manchesternh.gov/departments/purchasing

Construction Summary, 734 Chestnut Street, Manchester NH 03104,

www.constructionsummary.com

There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for February 19th, 2026, at 10:00AM

in the assembly room at City of Manchester Water Works Business Office, located at 281

Lincoln Street, Manchester, NH 03103.

MWW reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids when such action is

deemed in the best interests of MWW. Non-responsive and/or unbalanced bids may be rejected.

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