PURCHASING DIVISION
CITY OF WORCESTER
MASSACHUSETTS 01608-1895
ROOM 201 - CITY HALL, 455 MAIN ST.
PHONE (508) 799-1220
SEALED BID INVITATION
(Labor, - Filed Sub-Bids NOT Required)
M.G.L. Chapter 30, §39M /
M.G.L. Chapter 149, s.44A (C)
SEALED BID NO. CR-8182-W4
DATE: April 8, 2024
CITY OF WORCESTER
Christopher J. Gagliastro, MCPPO
Purchasing Agent
Buyer: Christopher Gagliastro
All bids are subject to the terms and conditions and specificity herein set forth.
COMPLETE FORM FOR GENERAL BID (ENCLOSED) MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A
SEALED ENVELOPE:
DATE: April 24, 2024
TIME: 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME
PLACE: Purchasing Division, Room 201, City Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
MARK SEALED ENVELOPE "Sealed Bid No. CR-8182-W4, Drain Cleaning / Flushing Services -
City”
The name and address of the bidder must appear in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope. The City
of Worcester is not responsible for bids not properly marked.
A COMPLETE BID PACKAGE SUBMISSION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:
Form for General Bid (81 – 88)
Bid Security (5% of Total Bid)
Other Forms as required by City of Worcester
OTHER CONDITIONS:
• All questions must be referred in writing to Chris Gagliastro via email at gagliastroc@worcesterma.gov
• This contract will include providing drain cleaning / flushing services as required by the City for a one-
year period. This contract may be renewed for two additional one-year periods, at the sole discretion of the
City, the option of which will be determined by the City at the end of the current contract year. Please refer
to page 83 for renewal disclosure.
• Specifications / Scope of Services is included on pages 116-118
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GENERAL DOCUMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 101 : INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Section 1 - Introduction; Definitions
Section 2 - Availability of Contract Documents
Section 3 - Examination of Site and Contract Documents; Pre-Bid
Conference
Section 4 - Addenda and Interpretation of Contract Documents
Section 5 - Wage Rates
Section 6 - Sales Tax
Section 7 - Preparation and Submission of Bids
Section 8 - Receipt of Bids
Section 9 - Bid Deposit
Section 10 - Rejection of Bids
Section 11 - Award of Contract
Section 12 - Certificates and Documents to be Furnished upon Execution of
the Contract
Section 13 - Minority/Women Business Enterprise Program
ARTICLE 102 : GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Definitions
1.2 Execution, Correlation & Intent
1.3 Ownership and Use of Documents
2. ARCHITECT
2.1 Definition
2.2 Administration of the Contract
3. OWNER
3.1 Definition
3.2 Information and Services Required
of the Owner
3.3 Owner's Right to Stop the Work
3.4 Owner's Right to Carry Out the Work
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4. CONTRACTOR
4.1 Definition
4.2 Review of Contract Documents
4.3 Supervision and Construction Procedures
4.4 Labor and Materials
4.5 Warranty
4.6 Taxes
4.7 Permits, Fees and Notices
4.8 Allowances
4.9 Superintendence
4.10 Progress Schedule
4.11 Documents and Samples at the Site
4.12 Shop Drawings, Project Data and Samples
4.13 Use of Site
4.14 Cutting and Patching Work
4.15 Cleaning Up
4.16 Communications
4.17 Royalties and Patents
4.18 Indemnification
5. SUBCONTRACTORS
5.1 Definition
5.2 Award of Subcontracts and other Contract
for Portions of the Work
5.3 Subcontractual Relations
6. WORK BY OWNER OR BY SEPARATE CONTRACTORS
6.1 Owner's Right to Perform Work and to
Award Separate Contracts
6.2 Mutual Responsibility
6.3 Owner's Right to Clean Up
7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
7.1 Governing Law
7.2 Successors and Assigns
7.3 Written Notice
7.4 Consent or Waiver
7.5 Performance Bond and Labor and
Material Payment Bond
7.6 Rights and Remedies
7.7 Tests
8. TIME
8.1 Definitions
8.2 Progress and Completion
8.3 Delays and Extensions of Time
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9. PAYMENTS AND COMPLETION
9.1 Contract Sum
9.2 Schedule of Values
9.3 Applications for Payment
9.4 Certificates for Payment
9.5 Progress Payments
9.6 Payments Withheld
9.7 Failure of Payment
9.8 Substantial Completion
9.9 Final Completion and Final Payment
10. PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
10.1 Safety Precautions and Programs
10.2 Safety of Persons and Property
10.3 Emergencies
11. INSURANCE
11.1 Contractor’s Liability Insurance
11.2 Owner's Liability Insurance
11.3 Property Insurance
11.4 Loss of Use Insurance
12. CHANGES IN THE WORK
12.1 Change Orders
12.2 Claims for Additional Cost
12.3 Minor Changes in the Work
12.4 Equitable Adjustments
13. UNCOVERING AND CORRECTION OF WORK
13.1 Uncovering of Work
13.2 Correction of Work
13.3 Acceptance of Defective or Non-Conforming Work
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ARTICLE 104 : GENERAL BID FORM
STATEMENT OF BIDDER’S QUALIFICATION
ARTICLE 105 : OWNER-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 106 : PAYMENT BOND
ARTICLE 107 : PERFORMANCE BOND
ARTICLE 108 : APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT
Section 1.1 - Related Documents
Section 1.2 - Summary
Section 1.3 - Schedule of Values
Section 1.4 - Applications for Payment
ARTICLE 109 : MODIFICATION PROCEDURES
Section 1.1 - Related Documents
Section 1.2 - Summary
Section 1.3 - Minor Changes in the Work
Section 1.4 - Change Order Proposal Requests
Section 1.5 - Allowances
Section 1.6 - Change Order Procedures
Section 1.7 - Overhead and Profit
ARTICLE 110 : PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS
Part 1 - General
Section 1.1 - Related Documents
Section 1.2 - Summary
Section 1.3 - Definitions
Section 1.4 - Submittals
Part 2 - Products
Section 2.1 - Substitutions
PREVAILING WAGE RATES (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
MINORITY/WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES and WORKER
UTILIZATION PROGRAM
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