LEGAL NOTICE/ ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID:
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)
RASPBERRY BROOK SLOPE AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
The Town of Longmeadow invites sealed bids for Raspberry Brook slope and drainage improvements project.
Sealed bids should be delivered to the following address: Town of Longmeadow, Purchasing Department, Attn:
Chad Thompson, Director of Procurement, 231 Maple Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Sealed bids will be
accepted until the bid deadline of 11:00am, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Late bids will be rejected. Bids
received will be publicly opened and read aloud after the bid deadline, Sealed bids should have outer envelope
marked: ’IFB: Raspberry Brook Slope and Drainage Improvements.’, followed with contact information of the
bidder.
Bid documents may be examined and/or obtained at the Longmeadow Purchasing Department, contact
information: Phone: 413-565-4185, cthompson@longmeadowma.gov. Bid documents may also be accessed
online through the Purchasing Department page of the Town website www.longmeadowma.gov . Bidders are
encouraged to register with the Purchasing Department, those that do not register with the Purchasing
Department will be responsible for monitoring the website for updates and addenda. Failure to acknowledge the
receipt of addenda may result in a bid rejection.
There will be an Optional Site Conference on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 beginning at 10:00am. Gather near
the project site near address: 1498 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA (GPS coordinates 42,0303, -
72.5816).
All bidders shall furnish with their bid a bid guaranty in the form of a bid bond, certified check, treasurer’s
check, or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, in the amount of 5% of the total amount
of the bid made payable to the Town of Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
A one hundred percent (100%) Payment and Performance Bond will be required of the successful bidder. No bid
may be withdrawn within sixty (60) business days after the date of the opening of bids. Minimum wage rates as
determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce Development under the provision of the
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27H, as amended, apply to this project.
The Town of Longmeadow acting through the Town Manager, the Awarding Authority reserves the right to
reject any or all bids, waive minor informalities, and to award the contract in the best interest of the Town.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
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Definition of Terms
Contents of Proposal Forms
Interpretation of Basic Estimate of
Quantities for Unit Price Contracts
Examination of the Location
Preparation of Proposals
Delivery of Proposals
Proposal Guaranty Required
Public Opening of Proposals
Rejection of Proposals
Withdrawal of Proposals
Competency of Bidders
Material Guaranty
Addenda and Interpretations
Consideration of Bids
Award of Contract
Return of Proposal Guaranty
Contract Bond Required
Execution of Contract
Failure to Execute Contract
Intent of Specifications
Special Conditions
Alteration of Work
Extra Work
Maintenance of Detours
Removal and Disposal of Structures and Obstructions
Rights in the Use of Materials Found on the Work
Final Cleaning Up
Authority of the Engineer
Specifications
Conformity with Specifications and Allowable Deviations
Coordination of Specifications and Plans
Cooperation by Contractor
Adjacent Contracts and Operations
Construction Surveys
Authority and Duties of Engineer's Assistants
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