Sealed bids for construction of Chlorine Booster Stations The Work consists of installing new chlorine booster stations at the Fay Mountain and Ruggles Water Storage Tank Sites as described in the Contract Documents. All Bidders are advised that their Bids must be accompanied by a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). The Certificate of Eligibility shall be for the category of Sewage and Water Treatment Plants. An Update Statement form covering the period from the date of the Bidders most recently filed Contractor Qualification Statement (CQS) to the Bid date shall also be submitted with the bid. Any general bid submitted without the appropriate DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and Update Statement shall be invalid. Bid period inquiries regarding the Work required by the Contract Documents shall be directed in writing to John Cordaro, Project Manager, (Subject line - Project 24-0600) at email at john.cordaro@aecom.com . Oral questions shall not be accepted, and oral interpretations of questions shall not be given. Addenda will be issued and distributed to all plan holders registered Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a BID BOND,CASH, or, CERTIFIED CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 5% of the bid amount. A payment bond and a performance bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total amount of the contract amount with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, as well as a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount. All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts, including, but not limited to G.L. c.149, 44A through 44H. Attention is directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development and the weekly payroll record submittal requirements under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 through 27D inclusive. Selection of the contractor will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance on similar projects, and bid price. The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the awarding authority to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids. The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages MBE/WBE/DBE participation in response to the bid process. complete the Work within 365 calendar days