Downtown Sewer Improvements, addenda 1 issued

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	Apr 8, 2026
Due:	Apr 28, 2026
Agency:	City of Lowell
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	26-65
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CITY OF

LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS

IFB 26-65

BID PROPOSAL, CONTRACT

GENERAL CONDITIONS, SPECIAL CONDITIONS, SPECIAL

PROVISIONS

AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

DOWNTOWN AREA SEWER

IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

CWSRF #19130

CITY MANAGER – THOMAS A. GOLDEN, Jr.

BID SET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INVITATION TO BID…………………………………………………………INV-1-INV-2

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS………………………………….………..…..IB-1-IB-10

BID PROPOSAL…………………………………….……..…………………….BP-1-BP-15

CONTRACT…………………………………………….………………………CON-1-CON-9

GENERAL CONDITIONS………………………….…………………………..GC-1-GC-31

SPECIAL CONDITIONS……………………………….…………………….…SC-1-SC-12

SPECIAL PROVISIONS………………………………………………..………SP-1-SP-#

INVITATION TO BID

Bid Number: IFB-26-65

Downtown Area Sewer Improvements Project

Lowell, Massachusetts

Sealed bids will be received at the Lowell City Hall Purchasing Department, 375 Merrimack

Street, Room 60, Lowell, MA 01852 until 11:00 A.M. local time, April 22, 2026 and then at said

Office publicly opened and read aloud. The envelope containing the bids for the shall be sealed,

addressed to the City of Lowell, Purchasing Department and designated as “Proposal for

DOWNTOWN AREA SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ”

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BID INCLUDING ALL BID FORMS

CONTAINED IN THIS PACKAGE. DO NOT REMOVE PAGES.

The bids will be for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, appliances etc. necessary for

construction of the DOWNTOWN AREA SEWER IMRPOVEMENTS PROJECT which

includes, but is not limited to, Trenchless rehabilitation and excavation repair of sewers located

approximately in the City of Lowell. Work includes sewer excavation spot repairs, replacement

of existing sewers and manholes, cured in place pipe lining, manhole rehabilitation, and all

materials, equipment, construction, and services inherent to the work.

The contract work period shall be for the period beginning on or about July 13, 2026 or as stated

in the NOTICE TO PROCEED, WHICHEVER IS LATER and end on September 1, 2027.

Bid Documents, including Plans and Specifications may be obtained after April 8, 2026 on the

City’s Website at the following address:

http://www.lowellma.gov/Purchasing/Pages/General/OpenSolicitations.aspx

Bid Number: IFB-26-65

The Project being bid is subject to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30, Section 39M.

This Project is to be funded in part with monies made available by the Clean Water State

Revolving Fund (SRF) and is to be funded in part by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the

“Trust”), and compliance with the following is required: Environmental Protection Agency’s

(EPA) Diesel Retrofit Program; EPA/Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

(MassDEP) Division of Municipal Services (DMS) requirements; the American Iron and Steel

requirements of P.L. 113-76 (the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014); the Build America,

Buy America (BABA) Act requirements; Davis-Bacon Act and wage requirements; and other

MassDEP/DMS provisions and policies. BABA implementation is not required for this project

as the project is not receiving federal assistance based on EPA’s Build America, Buy America

Act Implementation Procedures for EPA Office of Water Federal Financial Assistance Programs

Memorandum issued November 3, 2022.

Procurement Considerations - Six Good Faith Efforts. 40 CFR, Part 33, Subpart C:

Pursuant to 40 CFR Section 33.301, Bidders must agree to make good faith efforts

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whenever procuring construction, equipment, services, and supplies. Records

documenting compliance with the six good faith efforts shall be retained. The specific six

good faith efforts can be found at: 40 CFR Section 33.301 (a)-(f).

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Each bid proposal must be secured by an accompanying deposit of five percent (5%) of the total

bid amount and submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked, “Proposal for Downtown Area

Sewer Improvements Project”. The deposit shall be in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check,

Cashier’s or Treasurer’s Check, made payable to the City of Lowell, or cash.

The successful bidder must furnish a Payment Bond and a Performance Bond of an amount equal

to One Hundred (100%) percent of the total Contract Price, issued by a Surety Company,

satisfactory to the Director of the Department of Planning and Development.

Prevailing wage rates as issued by the Director of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce

Development, Department of Labor Standards under the provisions of Massachusetts General

Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D inclusive, as amended, apply to this Project. It is the

responsibility of the Bidders, before Bid opening, to request if necessary, any additional

information on prevailing wage rates for those trades people who may be employed for the

proposed Work under the resulting Contract. Federal Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the

United States Department of Labor and the Davis-Bacon Act also apply to this Project per SRF

requirements. In case of discrepancy, the higher wage rates shall apply.

Note: Bidders must also comply with Certification of Compliance G.L.C. 30 & 39S Public

Construction More Than $10,000.00. See page BP-11.

The City of Lowell, acting through its Chief Procurement Officer, reserves the right to waive any

informality in, to reject any or all bids or to accept the one which appears in the best interest of

the City of Lowell.

MBE’s are encouraged to submit proposals. EOE/AA.

Project Value $1,500,000

P. M. Vaughn - CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

ADVERTISED:

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	26-65
Bid Title:	Downtown Sewer Improvements, addenda 1 issued
Category:	Purchasing
Status:	Open

Downtown Sewer Improvements, addenda 1 issued

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