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485 - Services: Armory Street Rehabilitation

End date: Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 2 p.m.

A deposit of $50.00 in the form of a certified or bank check payable to the "City of Springfield, MA" is required for each Project Manual including specifications. The deposit will be refunded to unsuccessful bidders upon return of the complete document set in good condition. There are no provisions being offered for mailing of documents. All inquires should reference the bid number and the opening date.

A 5% Certified check, letter of credit or bond, payable to the City of Springfield, must accompany each bid. A 100% Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond shall be required from the successful bidder. Surety bonds will only be accepted from Surety companies licensed by the Division of Insurance to transact business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The conditions of employment and wage rates, as set forth by the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety shall prevail in the execution of the work under this contract.

BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED THRU THE MASSACHUSETTS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. CONTRACTORS MUST PRESENT THEIR MHD PREQUALIFICATION APPROVAL FORM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASE PRIOR TO RECEIVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

Estimated cost of the project: $2,000,000.00

Full-Depth reconstruction of approximately 4,000 lineal feet of Armory Street, complete with waterline replacement, signal work, minor sewer replacement, curbing and sidewalk. In addition to being MHD pre-qualified, the successful bidder will be required to become an approved contractor for the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts.

A Pre-Bid Conference has been scheduled for June 8, 2009 at 10:00 AM. The conference will be held at the Department of Public Works, 70 Tapley Street, Springfield, MA, in the Training Room.

All questions regarding bid or specifications must be received by the Department of Purchase no later than June 11, 2009 by 4:00 PM. All questions must be in writing. Responses will be provided to all bidders by June 11, 2009.

The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

Bids are for pick up only no mailings.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. No questions will be answered unless received by the Chief Procurement Officer at least 7 days prior to the expiration of the time set for submitting bids or proposals. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.