Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades IFB Addendum #1

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	May 22, 2026
Due:	May 29, 2026
Agency:	Holliston town
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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1750 Washington Street

Holliston, MA 01746

TOWN OF HOLLISTON

Facility Department

INVITATION FOR BID

508-958-4416

-WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROCESS CONVERSION-

The Town of Holliston is seeking sealed bids for the conversion of their Wastewater Treatment

Facility (WWTF) from an activated sludge modular FAST treatment system to a recirculating

media filter (RMF) and denitrification system. Contractors are invited to submit sealed bids no

later than 10:00 AM on Friday May 29, 2026 at the Town Manager’s Office, Town Hall at 703

Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746. The bid opening will begin promptly at 10:00 AM on

May 29, 2026.

Construction Plans and Specifications are available at the Select Board office in Holliston Town

Hall, 703 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746 or via email from James Keast –

keastj@holliston.k12.ma.us A site walk through is highly encouraged and is scheduled for 10

AM Tuesday May 12, 2026 at 100 Linden Street in Holliston, MA 01746. The Town of

Holliston reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the bid in a manner

which is deemed to be in the interests of the Town of Holliston.

Date Issued: 04/29/2026

Post to Town’s Web Page: 04/29/2026

Post Town Hall: 04/29/2026

Post Local Newspaper: Week of 05/04/2026

Central Register Publication & COMMBUYS: 04/29/2026

Sealed Bid Submission and Response Date: 05/29/2026 at 10:00am

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. INTENT

The Holliston Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) is an activated sludge Modular

FAST treatment system that is being converted to a recirculating media filter (RMF) and

denitrification system under the existing Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

(MassDEP) Permit # GW #652-3.

Contractors are to supply all materials and labor for the project, and to provide proof of general

liability and workers compensation insurance at the state required minimum level upon award of

the project. The Town will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids as determined to be in the best interests of

the Town. Unless sooner rejected or accepted, all bid proposals must be firm and continue in

effect for ninety (90) calendar days following the date of bid opening.

2. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The successful Bidder must enter into the Town’s Standard Form Agreement, attached hereto.

3. QUESTIONS REGARDING BID

3.1 Any prospective contractor (bidder) requesting an interpretation of existing

specifications of terms and conditions must do so in writing by 1 PM Friday May 22,

2026 addressed to James Keast, 703 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746 or via

email to at: keastj@holliston.k12.ma.us

3.2 The Bidder should be familiar with all of the IFB requirements and Bid Documents

before submitting their bid in order to prevent misunderstanding. Bidders shall promptly

raise the issue of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error which they may discover in the

bid documents, specifications, at the work site, or any other conditions which may apply.

No allowance will be made for any claim where the underlying bid was based on

incomplete information.

3.3 Questions that may be asked during a pre-bid site visit, if any, should also be sent in

writing in order to receive an official response. Requests properly presented that, in the

sole opinion of the Town, require interpretation, correction, or change in the Bid

Documents may result in an issuance of an Addendum to the Bid Documents. Such

Addendum shall then become part of the contract. The Town will forward all their

responses to all persons who are on record as having received the bid package. Questions

received after the deadline for such will be met with no response unless the Town, in its

sole discretion, determines it is necessary to respond.

4. ADDENDA

In the event changes/additions are made to this IFB, an addendum will be issued to all persons on

record as having received the bid package.

5. BID MODIFICATIONS OR WITHDRAWALS

Bids may be corrected, modified, or withdrawn prior to the submission deadline. After the

submission deadline, bids may not be changed. Minor mistakes may be waived by the Town.

6. PREMATURE OPENING OF A BID

The Town will not be responsible for the premature opening of any bid not properly identified.

The Town may reject bids which are incomplete, not properly endorsed or signed, or which are

otherwise contrary to these instructions.

7. UNEXPECTED CLOSURES OR DELAYS

If, at the time of the scheduled bid submission deadline, the designated location for delivery and

opening of the bids is closed due to uncontrollable events such as fire, snow, ice, wind, building

evacuation, COVID-19 or other, the deadline will be postponed to the next business day. In such

an event, bids will be accepted at the same location until said date and time.

8. LATE SUBMISSIONS

LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The Town assumes no responsibility for late

submissions due to mail, courier, delivery or any other problems.

9. REJECTION OF BIDS

The bid must satisfy all requirements to be considered for award. Failure to complete the

required forms, answer any questions, or provide the required documentation will result in the

bid being deemed NON-RESPONSIVE and will result in rejection by the Town unless it is

determined, solely by the Town, that any such failure constitutes a minor informality that can be

corrected without prejudice to other bidders.

10. TAXES

Purchases made by the Town are exempt from the payment of all Federal and State taxes. If

requested, the Town will provide the successful bidder with a copy of the Certificate of

Exemption.

11. CONTRACT AWARD

The Town reserves the right to waive all minor informalities and reject any and all bids as

determined to be in the best interests of the Town.

The Town of Holliston will review all bids and will award a contract to the lowest responsive

and responsible bidder. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder shall be awarded a contract

for the specified items based upon the total bid price provided in their bid. At the sole discretion

of the Town, the purchase of the items may be awarded to one or more vendors for each item as

defined in the Specifications and Bid Form, whichever is determined to be in the best interests of

the Town. Upon bidder selection, the Town will mail or email the contract to be executed by the

Bidder, who will return the required number of original copies with the required insurance

information. Unless otherwise noted by the Town, the terms and conditions of the contract are

not negotiable.

12. PREVAILING WAGE

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 149, sections 26 and 27, the Division of

Occupational Safety (formerly the Department of Labor and Industries) has determined

the Prevailing Wage Rates for this work. The enclosed rates apply only to this work. The

Prevailing Wage shall become part of the contract signed between the successful bidder and the

awarding authority or the contract is invalid. Prevailing Wages must be paid to all persons

employed on the public works project, regardless of whether they are employed by the successful

bidder or a subcontractor. The wage rates issued for each project shall be paid for the entire

project.

a. Payroll records must be kept by the successful bidder for all persons employed on the

project. A separate Statement of Compliance must be submitted to the Division of

Occupational Safety by every employer, including all prime contractors and

subcontractors, when its portion of the work is completed. The enclosed form entitled

“Weekly Payroll Records Report and Statement of Compliance" clearly details these

requirements. A certified payroll record must be submitted to the Office of the Town

Administrator for each week work is performed for the Town under this contract.

13. PAYMENT and PERFORMANCE BOND

Within ten (10) days of receipt of notice of contract award, the successful bidder shall provide a

payment and performance bond, each in the amount of 100% of the amount of the contract. Upon

execution of the contract, the successful bidder shall be expected to commence work

immediately and proceed in a timely and efficient manner until project completion and

acceptance by the Town.

14. OSHA CERTIFICATION

Successful bidder must comply with Chapter 306 of the Acts of 2004 § 1. (3) and shall certify

that all employees to be employed at the worksite will have successfully completed a course in

construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health

Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration at the time the employee begins work and

who shall furnish documentation of successful completion of said course with the first certified

payroll report for each employee; and SECTION 2 (3) that all employees to be employed in the

work subject to this bid have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health

approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10

hours in duration. (b) Any employee found on a worksite subject to this section without

documentation of successful completion of a course in construction safety and health approved

by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10 hours in

duration shall be subject to immediate removal.

15. MA WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

The contract to be awarded shall include the processes and procedures to ensure compliance with

the Workforce Participation Goals, including reporting and enforcement provisions as required

for this under M.G.L. c. 149, § 44A(2)(G).

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

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