Manchester City Bids, NH

The qualification package must be received by February 10th, 2026, at 2:00 PM. qualification package shall be labeled cohas avenue 20inch water main project, attn. mark p. bourque and must be received at manchester water works, 281 lincoln street, manchester, nh **** by 2: 00 pm on tuesday, february 10th, 2026.

The award will be based on the ability, capacity, and competence to perform the work, the ability to perform the work within the allotted time, the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the contractor team, the number, size, pertinence, recent history and quality of performance on previous contracts, previous and existing compliance with laws and ordinances relating to the work, the sufficiency of financial resources and ability to perform the work, the quality, availability, and adaptability of the supplies or contractual services to the particular use required, the ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service, the ability of the bidder to meet the citys bonding and insurance requirements, and evaluation of references related to the completion of similar work.

Contractors and/or subcontractors with demonstrated experience installing water main in cold-weather climates shall be considered. only contractors andor subcontractors with demonstrated experience installing water main in coldweather climates shall be considered.

The bid notice states submissions deadline 1: 00 pm, tuesday, february 17, 2026.

Payments shall be made within 45 days of delivery and acceptance of the contracted items/services or upon receipt of a verified claim for payment, whichever is later.

The successful respondent guarantees to the city that all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose as provided for in new hampshire **** and **** shall remain in force and not disclaimed.

The evaluation criteria for determining the most advantageous and responsible bid are as follows: lowest firm price, qualifications and experience of firm and previous related work, proposed schedule of work.

All individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations intending to bid must be prequalified for the project if their bid will be in excess of 250, 000 per the city of manchesters procurement code.

The contractor agrees by signing the contract agreement that the city may retain from the amounts of money that is or which may become due an amount of two hundred **** plus engineering charges for each calendar day sundays and city of manchesterholidays excluded of time consumed in completing the work beyond the time conditionsstipulated in the invitation for bids and the contract agreement or any extension of time that isduly authorized and such amount so to be retained.

A presubmittal site meeting is not mandatory. If you cannot attend the scheduled prebid conference, you may contact the parks project manager to schedule an individual onsite visit.

The city will post questions and answers as an addendum no later than three 3business days before the submission deadline.