Bids are due by July 30, 2026, 4:00 PM local time for diver assisted suction harvesting at Lake Quinsigamond. Work is scheduled between August 1, 2026, and August 26, 2026. A management report is due by September 30, 2026. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Bidders are encouraged to visit the site. Insurance certificates are required prior to work commencement.
Delivery and/or completion will be made within twelve 12 days from date of notification if not indicated. The project work shall be completed between August 1, 2026, and August 26, 2026. The contractor shall notify dsr prior to the start of work.
Prompt pay discounts will be considered when determining the low bid except when discounts are for a period of less than 30 days. Terms, prompt pay discount 30 days, net 45 days.
The bidder guarantees all equipment, materials and/or workmanship for a period of one 1 year after final inspection and acceptance and shall replace promptly any defective equipment, materials and/or workmanship required without additional cost to the city. The bidder to who a contract is awarded guarantees to the city of worcester all equipment, materials andor workmanship for a period of one 1 year after final inspection and acceptance and shall replace promptly any defective equipment, materials andor workmanship required without additional cost to the city.
Awards will be made to the bidder quoting the lowest net price in accordance with specifications. The procurement officer shall award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
The contractor will be required to indemnify and save harmless the city of Worcester. The contractor shall furnish certificates of insurance evidencing general liability, automobile liability, and workers compensation coverage. The contractor shall furnish the city of worcester with certificates showing that all of his or her employees who shall be connected with this work are protected under massachusetts statutory workers compensation insurance policies.
If any bid is withdrawn after the time and date specified, the bidder shall forfeit deposit on bid as liquidated damages. If the bidder fails to contract and give a bond within ten 10 days, the city may determine the bidder has abandoned the contract. Any bid withdrawn after time and date specified, the bidder shall forfeit deposit on bid as liquidated damages.
The contractor is encouraged to visit the site to ensure this route is suitable for their equipment. The contractor is encouraged to visit the site to ensure this route is suitable for their equipment.
Samples of the product to be delivered may be taken by a representative of the city, either prior to delivery or while it is being delivered. Samples of the product to be delivered may be taken by a representative of the city, either prior to delivery or while it is being delivered in the storage facilities at destination, or will be taken from the storage facilities to which the product has been delivered as determined from time to time by the purchasing agent.
Any prospective bidder requesting a change in or interpretation of existing specifications of terms and conditions must do so within five 5 days before scheduled bid opening date. No changes will be considered or any interpretation issued unless request is in our hands within five 5 days saturdays, sundays and holidays excluded before scheduled bid opening date.
Bids which are incomplete, not properly endorsed, or signed, or otherwise contrary to these instructions will be rejected as informal. Conditional bids will not be accepted. Bids which are incomplete, not properly endorsed, or signed, or otherwise contrary to these instructions will be rejected as informal by the purchasing agent.
