27-04 Phase 2 Lead Service Replacement

TOWN OF READING

16 LOWELL STREET

READING, MA. 01867

INVITATION FOR BIDS

" LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT - PHASE 2", CONTRACT 27-04

Sealed bids for the construction of the Lead Water Service Replacements – Phase 2, Contract No. 27-04 for the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, will be received at the Town Hall, Town Clerk’s office, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867.

Documents will be available to download from https://www.readingma.gov/Bids.aspx on September 23, 2026, after 9:00 A.M.

The scope of work includes removal and replacement of approximately 75 lead water services in the Town of Reading, Massachusetts. Work shall be performed in both the public right of way and private properties. The Owner has secured or will secure the right-of entry for all work on private property. The scope of work shall include a premise inspection, service exploration, furnish and installation of underground water service line and appurtenances, and surface restoration in the public right of way and private property. The Contractor shall secure all local permits required to perform work.

The required contract completion period is 120 consecutive days, exclusive of winter shutdown, which shall be from November 15 to April 15.

Bids are due October 08, 2026 at 2:00PM.

Bid Security in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's check payable to the Owner, is required in the amount of five percent of the bid,

Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce Development under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 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 tradespeople who may be employed for the proposed work under this Contract.

The bidding and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39M.

The Town of Reading reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to award or not to award the contract for any reason the Town Manager determines to be in the Town's and/or the public's best interest.