Sealed Bids for construction of the Closure of the Former Old Town Dump will be received by the Town of Charlton, Massachusetts (the Town is considered as the “OWNER” herein). The work of this Contract shall be performed in accordance with the documents prepared by Langdon Environmental LLC dated July 2025. The work of this Contract includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the construction of the proposed corrective actions including waste excavation and consolidation, importing and placement of approved grading and shaping materials, and construction of a new cap on the Old Town Dump located off Flint Road in Charlton, Massachusetts as shown on the Drawings. The work also includes appurtenant and miscellaneous work, as specified, and as indicated on the Drawings.
The Bid Package may be obtained as of 9:00 AM on August 8, 2025 and must be downloaded from PROJECTDOG.COM by following these instructions: Go to
www.PROJECTDOG.COM
to log in or click “Sign Up” to create a new user account. Enter Project Code “870248” in the search box and select “Acquire Documents” for a free, downloadable bid set. Hard copies of the documents may be purchased online. A free CD-ROM may be requested by contacting ProjectDog – shipping & handling charges apply. Neither OWNER nor Designer shall be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than ProjectDog Inc. Questions regarding the website or project distribution should be directed to ProjectDog at (978) 499-9014.
Electronic Sealed Bids will be received until 10:00 AM on September 10, 2025 through online submission at
WWW.PROJECTDOG.COM
. Hard copies of bids will not be accepted by PROJECTDOG.COM or by the Town of Charlton offices. Each sealed electronic bid shall be submitted on the prescribed forms. Tutorials and Instructions are available online at
WWW.PROJECTDOG.COM
. Bids will be available immediately for public view at the date and time stated above online at
WWW.PROJECTDOG.COM
. Bids shall be clearly identified as per instructions at ProjectDog’s website. Bid Security shall be at least five percent (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount
The Closure of the Former Old Town Dump Project is being bid in accordance with M.G.L Chapter 30, s. 39M (Non-Building/Public Works Projects).
Each Bid must be accompanied by cash, bid bond, or a certified check on, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by, a responsible bank or trust company, payable to OWNER to the amount of five percent of the amount bid.
The work of this Contract includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the construction of the landfill cap and stormwater basin on the Former Old Town Dump including appurtenant and miscellaneous work, as specified, and as indicated on the Drawings.
The Work shall commence 10 days following written notice by the Town and shall be completed within 365 days of the written notice to proceed.
Paper copies of the Contract Documents are available for examination at the office of the Board of Health, Town Hall, 37 Main Street, Charlton, Massachusetts.
Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of five percent of the Bid.
Bidders may not withdraw their Bids for a period of 45 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays after the actual date of the opening of the Bids.
The Successful Bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable to the Owner.
Complete instructions for filing Bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders.
Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the contractor, before bid opening, to request, if necessary, any additional information on Minimum Wage Rates for those trades people who may be employed for the proposed work under this contract.
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on August 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the meeting room at the Town of Charlton Municipal Offices, 37 Main Street, Charlton MA 01507 to discuss the requirements of the Contract Documents. The initial meeting will be followed by a site walk. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all Bids if deemed to be in its best interest.
BOARD OF HEALTH
TOWN OF CHARLTON, MASSACHUSETTS
