WPFC 2029 Woodchip Bioreactor Materials

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	May 14, 2026
Due:	Jun 11, 2026
Agency:	Town of Wareham
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	56 - Construction and Building Materials
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Bid Title:	WPFC 2029 Woodchip Bioreactor Materials
Category:	2026 Bids
Status:	Open

Description:

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR MATERIALS The Town of Wareham is seeking and accepting sealed proposals for materials to build a Denitrifying Woodchip Bioreactor at the Wareham Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). Proposals will be accepted at the Wareham Water Pollution Control Facility, 6 Tony’s Lane, Wareham, MA 02571 until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Proposals not submitted on original bid forms shall be deemed non-responsive. Proposal submissions must be made in a sealed envelope clearly marked Woodchip Bioreactor Materials – Wareham Water Pollution Control Facility - 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2026. The Town of Wareham assumes no liability for proposals mistakenly opened due to improperly labeled envelopes and will return same to bidder without notice. Proposal and specification documents may be obtained from the Wareham Water Pollution Control Facility at the above address and on the Town of Wareham’s website, https://www.wareham.gov/bids.aspx after 4:00 pm., Thursday May 14, 2026. The Water Pollution Control Facility Director, Scott Kraihanzel, will be accepting questions via email at

For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The Town of Wareham reserves the right to reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, and to make awards in a manner deemed in the best interest of the Town as provided by M.G.L. The Town of Wareham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bids from Women and Minority Business Enterprises are strongly encouraged. Derek Sullivan Town Administrator

Publication Date/Time:

5/14/2026 4:00 PM

Closing Date/Time:

6/11/2026 11:00 AM

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SOLICITATION FOR:

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

DENITRIFYING WOODCHIP BIOREACTOR

MATERIALS

WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

RELEASED:

May 14, 2026 @ 4:00 pm

DUE BY:

June 11, 2026 @ 11:00 am

DELIVER TO:

Town of Wareham

Water Pollution Control Facility

6 Tony’s Lane

Wareham, MA 02571

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY - WOODCHIP BIOREACTOR

MATERIALS

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

General Information and Bid Submission Requirements……………………………………3

Scope of Services and Specifications………………………………………………………...5

Quality Requirements………………………………………………………………………...6

References……………………………………………………………………………………6

Rule for Award………………………………………………………………………………6

Additional Terms and Conditions……………………………………………………………7

Specifications and Bid Form…………………………………………………………………9

Bidders Information Form…………………………………………………………………...10

Town’s General Terms and Conditions……………………………………………………...11

Required Certifications………………………………………………………………………14

Certificate of Vote……………………………………………………………………….…..15

Reference Form……………………………………………………………………………...16

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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1. General Information and Bid Submission Requirements

1.1 Pursuant to Chapter 30B of Massachusetts General Law, the Town of Wareham, through

its Water Pollution Control Facility, is seeking sealed bids from qualified vendors for the

supply and delivery of wastewater treatment materials. The accepted bid rate, of the

initial item, which is included in the IFB, will remain in effect throughout the initial one-

year term duration of this contract. All items will be delivered F.O.B., Material Safety

Data Sheets (“MSDS”) information must accompany each item, when applicable.

1.2 The Invitation for Bid (IFB) package, including detailed specifications and bid

forms, may be obtained on the Town’s website at https://www.wareham.gov/bids.aspx or

at the Wareham Water Pollution Control Facility, 6 Tony’s Lane, Wareham, MA 02571,

or on the Town’s website: http://www.wareham.gov, as of May 14, 2026 at 4:00pm.

Sealed bids will be accepted at the Wareham Water Pollution Facility until June 11,

2026, at 11:00 am at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids

shall be clearly identified on the bid envelope as WASTEWATER TREATMENT

FACILITY - WOODCHIP BIOREACTOR MATERIALS. NOTE: Bids received in

“Express” type envelopes will not be accepted as the bid envelope. The bid envelope

must be properly marked outside, as noted above, and contained inside such

“Express” mail type envelope, if used. The Town will not be responsible for the

premature opening of any bid not property identified, and any such bids will be

rejected. Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed forms.

1.3 This contract will be awarded within thirty (30) days after the bid opening and is subject

to appropriation. The time for award may be extended for up to thirty (30) additional days

by mutual agreement between the Town and the apparent lowest responsive and

responsible bidder.

1.4 If any changes are made to this IFB, an addendum will be issued. If the Town issues any

addenda to this bid, each bidder shall acknowledge on the Bid Form the receipt of each

addendum-by-addendum number and date. Addenda will be posted on the Town’s

website; http://www.wareham.gov; it is the responsibility of the bidder to check for

addenda.

1.5 Questions concerning this IFB must be submitted by June 2, 2026, at 4:00pm, in writing

to: Wareham Water Pollution Control Facility, 6 Tony’s Lane, Wareham, MA 02571,

Attn: Scott Kraihanzel, Director. Questions may be delivered by mail, fax (508-291-

0155) or by email: Skraihanzel@wareham.ma.us. All questions will be addressed, and

responses will be posted on the Town’s website.

1.6 A bidder may correct, modify, or withdraw a bid by written notice received by the Town

prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Bid modifications must be submitted in

a sealed envelope clearly labeled, “Modification No.__”. Each modification must be

numbered in sequence and must reference the original IFB.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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1.7 After the bid opening, a bidder may not change any provision of the bid in a manner

prejudicial to the interests of the Town or fair competition. Minor informalities will be

waived, or the bidder will be allowed to correct them. If a mistake and the intended bid

are clearly evident on the face of the bid document, the mistake will be corrected to

reflect the intended correct bid, and the bidder will be notified in writing; the bidder may

not withdraw the bid. A bidder may withdraw a bid if a mistake is clearly evident on the

face of the bid document, but the intended correct bid is not similarly evident.

1.8 There is no pre-bid conference scheduled for this IFB.

1.9 The Town reserves the right to cancel this IFB or reject in whole or in part any and all

bids, if the Town determines that cancellation or rejection serves the best interests of the

Town and to make awards in a manner deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.

1.10 All bid prices submitted in response to this IFB must remain firm for forty-five (45) days

following the bid opening.

1.11 If, at the time of the scheduled bid opening, the Water Pollution Control Facility is closed

due to uncontrolled events, such as fire, snow, ice, wind, or building evacuation, the bid

opening will be postponed until 10:00 am on the next normal business day. Bids will be

accepted until that date and time.

1.12 One original, one copy, and one electronic copy of the bid are required.

1.13 The following forms, incorporated herein by reference and included elsewhere in the bid

documents, must be submitted with the bid:

a) Required Certifications form which includes non-collusion (M.G.L. c.30B, § I 0),

Tax compliance (M.G.L. c.62C, §49A) and Unemployment Contribution

Certification (M.G.L. c.15IA, §19A);

b) Bid Pricing Sheet;

c) Reference Form; and

d) Certificate of Vote (If Corporation)

1.14 A bid must be signed as follows:

a) If the bidder is an individual, by her/him personally;

b) If the bidder is a partnership, by the name of the partnership, followed by the

signature of each general partner; and

c) If the bidder is a corporation, by the authorized officer, whose signature must be

attested to by the Clerk/Secretary of the corporation and the corporate seal

affixed.

1.15 No performance bond is required under this IFB.

1.16 No bid deposit is required under this IFB.

1.17 Purchases of goods and services by the Town of Wareham are exempt from the payment

of Federal Excise Taxes and Massachusetts Sales Tax, and any such taxes must not be

included in any price computations.

1.18 Bids which are incomplete, conditional, not properly endorsed, not properly signed, or

which are otherwise contrary to these instructions will be rejected as non-responsive.

1.19 In accordance with the provisions of applicable statutes, laws, rules, regulations,

ordinances and pursuant to the Town of Wareham’s Minority and Women (W/WBE’s)

Business Enterprises programs, all qualified bidders will receive consideration without

regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex or national origin.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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1.20 Pursuant to M.G.L. c.62C, §49A, all bidders must certify under penalties of perjury that

they have filed and paid all state taxes required by law.

1.21 Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30B, § 10, all bidders must submit a completed Certification of

Good Faith form.

1.22 Bidders may bid on one or more of the product categories.

1.23 All bidders will be required, if they are awarded the contract, to provide insurance in

accordance with the requirements set forth in the Town’s General Terms and Conditions.

Bidders should pay special note to the insurance requirements, endorsement, and

documents required. Failure to strictly comply with the insurance requirements may

disqualify the apparent low bidders from award of the contract. Insurance includes

Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability and evidence of Worker’s

Compensation insurance per statutory requirements. If any policy specified by the Town

is not currently in place, bidders may submit a statement certifying that the policy will be

in place within ten (10) days of award of contract.

2. Purchase Description/Scope of Services

2.1 The Town of Wareham, by its Water Pollution Control Facility, is seeking qualified

vendors for the supply and delivery of materials for the Town’s denitrifying woodchip

bioreactor project.

2.2 Certification

a) All products, where applicable, must comply with the most recent Standard

Specifications of the A.W.W.A.

2.3 All products supplied pursuant to an award of contracts must meet all federal, state and

local standards for quality and safety requirements. Products not meeting standards will

be deemed unacceptable and returned to the vendors for credit at no charge to the Town.

Any contaminated chemicals must be taken back by the Contractor at no charge to the

Town. All products authorized for delivery to the Town will be new and in unopened

cases or boxes, or in a condition to the Town.

2.4 Delivery will be FOB destination. All products must be delivered and unloaded in-house

or onsite to the Town facility at the Candor’s risk with all charges for transportation and

unloading prepaid by the vendor. Liability for product will remain with the vendor until

properly delivered and signed for by the WPCF. Product delivery is to be made via the

vendors’ vehicles or common carrier.

2.5 The vendor will be required to deliver products within five (5) Town business days after

receipt of an order or as otherwise specified, unless another delivery time frame is

mutually agreed upon by the Town and Vendor. The Town reserves the right to reject

items delivered late. If the vendor fails to deliver within the required time, the vendor

will be responsible for any cost difference incurred by the Town if the items must be

purchased elsewhere.

2.6 Bidders must indicate their standard warranty period for supplies and services.

2.7 Bidders are required to have an established customer service contact and Contract

Manager for this contract.

2.8 Pricing will remain fixed for the term of the Contract. All pricing is to be FOB

Wareham, MA to the locations specifications and must include any transportation and

unloading charges.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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