Deposit Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that bids from vendors are due at the office of the city clerk, city hall, 200 common street, room 101, lawrence, ma **** on or before tuesday, may 26, 2026 at 11: 00 a. m.

The bid notice states that all bids submitted in response to this invitation for bids will be evaluated and awarded in accordance with the provisions established under massachusetts general chapter 149.

The bid notice states that vendors will be required to abide by the guidelines established under this statute and that these contracts are subject to massachusetts prevailing wage rates and osha certification.

The bid notice states that bidders must submit a five percent 5 bid deposit with their bid.

The bid notice states that questions concerning this ifb must be submitted in writing to william hale, water sewer commissioner, before 3: 00 p. m. wednesday, may 20, 2026.

The bid notice states that the contractor shall commence work within ten 10 days after the notice to proceed, and the whole work shall be completed and the site cleaned up in accordance with the contract, unless an extension of completion date shall have been granted by the owner. The completion date is October 16, 2026.

The bid notice states that estimates approved by the first 1st of the month will be paid by the twentyfifth 25th of the month. Estimates approved by the fifteenth 15th of the month will be paid by the eleventh 11th of the following month. Ninety-six 96 percent of such approved estimates will be paid. The engineer shall, within thirty 30 days after the work has been finally and fully completed, make a final estimate of the work done under such contract and the value thereof. The owner shall, within thirty 30 days after such estimate is made and certified, and upon completion of the work to the approval of the engineer, pay the entire sum so found to be due hereunder, after deducting all percentages and amounts to be kept and retained under any provision of the contract documents.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion, but it implies that the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who meets the qualifications and submits a proper bid. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any formalities in any bid.

Each bidder must submit evidence of its experience on projects of similar size and complexity. The right to make such investigations as may be deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work is reserved. The bidder shall furnish all such information and data for this purpose as requested. The right is reserved to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by or investigation of such bidder fails to establish that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract.

The bid notice states that should the contractor neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the work to be done under the contract within the time herein agreed upon, after adding all extensions of time granted by the owner, then in that event, the owner shall have and is hereby given the right to deduct and retain out of such money, which may become due and payable to the contractor for the work to be done under this contract, the sum of five hundred dollars (****) per day for each and every calendar day that the work is delayed in its completion beyond the agreed time. Said sum per day for such delay, failure, or noncompletion shall be deemed, taken, and treated as liquidated damages.

The bid notice states that bidders must carefully examine the plans and the entire site of the work and make all necessary investigations to inform themselves thoroughly as to the facilities for delivering, placing, and operating the necessary equipment and for delivering and handling material for the work and as to all difficulties that may be involved in the complete execution. Bidders must carefully examine the contract, plans, and specifications for the work.

The bid notice states that samples of materials shall be submitted for approval when so directed. Machinery, equipment, materials, and articles installed or used without such approval shall be at the risk of subsequent rejection.

The bid notice states that if a bidder wishes to withdraw their proposal, they may do so at any time prior to the time fixed for the opening of bids. Bids opened and read may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

The engineer's estimate for the work is $136,****.