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511 - South Main Street Streetscape Project

End date: Thursday July 23, 2009 at 2 p.m.

A pre-bid meeting will be conducted on July 16, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Springfield Department of Public Works, 70 Tapley Street, Springfield MA.

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: $4,000,000.00

Cold-plane and pavement overlay of approximately 3,700 lineal feet of South Main Street, complete with signal work, minor drainage improvements, landscape improvements, curbing and sidewalk.

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

All questions regarding bid or specifications must be received by the Department of Purchase no later than July 17, 2009 by 4:00 PM. All questions must be in writing. Responses will be provided to all bidders by July 20, 2009.

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.