Townsend Legals

TOWN OF TOWNSEND, MASSACHUSETTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

    Sealed Bids for the construction of the "Main Street and Cross Street Generators" will be received by the Townsend Water Department, 540 Main Street, West Townsend, MA 01474 until 2:00 p.m. local time on December 13, 2022 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Sealed Bids must have outer envelope marked as "Main Street and Cross Street Generators".

   The work for the Main Street and Cross Street Generator project consists of the following work at each pump station location:

   Base Bid: Main Street Pump Station: Install a new 150 kW natural gas fueled generator, ATS, and associated electrical work. Work includes but is not limited tothe generator pad and natural gas fuel piping and appurtenances.

   Add Alternate No. 1: Cross Street Pump Station: Install a new 60 kW propane fueled generator, ATS, and associated electrical work. Work includes but is not limited to the generator pad and propane fuel piping and appurtenances.

   All Bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 44A - 44J inclusive amended.

   In accordance with Section 44D of Chapter 149 of the General Laws of Massachusetts as amended, the prospective General Bidders must submit with their Bid, a certificate of eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), showing that the Bidder has been approved to bid on projects ofthe size and nature as advertised herein. Prospective General Bidders must also submit an updated statement summarizing their record for the period between the latest DCAMM certificate and thedate of the Bid submittal. The DCAMM certificate of eligibility to be submitted by the General Bidder shall be for the category of work defined as "Pumping Stations and/or "Electrical".

   Bidding Documents may be obtained electronically from the Tighe & Bond website at: http://www.tighebond.com/Projects_Out_to_Bid.php

   Prospective bidders must complete a one-time registration process on the website in order to receive log-in credentials. Bidders must log into the website to download bidding documents for the project. Bidders will be added to the "plan holders" or prospective bidders list upon downloading the bidding documents for the project.

Abid deposit shall be furnished ni accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

   Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, before Bid opening, to request, if necessary, any additional information on Minimum Wage Rates for those tradespeople who may be employed for the proposed Work under this Contract.

Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all Bids, or to accept any Bid which in their opinion is in the public interest to do so.

   No pre-bid conference will be held. Any site visits by prospective bidders shall be scheduled by contacting the Townsend Water Department.

T0354-014/11/8/22

00100-1 Advertisement for Bids

Tighe&Bond

Consulting Engineer: Tighe & Bond, Inc.

120 Front Street, Suite 700 Worcester, MA 01608 508-754-2201

TOWN OF TOWNSEND, MASSACHUSETTS

11/18/2022 and 11/25/2022 B 

TOWN OF TOWNSEND, MASSACHUSETTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

    Sealed Bids for the construction of the "Main Street and Cross Street Generators" will be received by the Townsend Water Department, 540 Main Street, West Townsend, MA 01474 until 2:00 p.m. local time on December 13, 2022 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Sealed Bids must have outer envelope marked as "Main Street and Cross Street Generators".

   The work for the Main Street and Cross Street Generator project consists of the following work at each pump station location:

   Base Bid: Main Street Pump Station: Install a new 150 kW natural gas fueled generator, ATS, and associated electrical work. Work includes but is not limited tothe generator pad and natural gas fuel piping and appurtenances.

   Add Alternate No. 1: Cross Street Pump Station: Install a new 60 kW propane fueled generator, ATS, and associated electrical work. Work includes but is not limited to the generator pad and propane fuel piping and appurtenances.

   All Bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 44A - 44J inclusive amended.

   In accordance with Section 44D of Chapter 149 of the General Laws of Massachusetts as amended, the prospective General Bidders must submit with their Bid, a certificate of eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), showing that the Bidder has been approved to bid on projects ofthe size and nature as advertised herein. Prospective General Bidders must also submit an updated statement summarizing their record for the period between the latest DCAMM certificate and thedate of the Bid submittal. The DCAMM certificate of eligibility to be submitted by the General Bidder shall be for the category of work defined as "Pumping Stations and/or "Electrical".

   Bidding Documents may be obtained electronically from the Tighe & Bond website at: http://www.tighebond.com/Projects_Out_to_Bid.php

   Prospective bidders must complete a one-time registration process on the website in order to receive log-in credentials. Bidders must log into the website to download bidding documents for the project. Bidders will be added to the "plan holders" or prospective bidders list upon downloading the bidding documents for the project.

Abid deposit shall be furnished ni accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

   Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, before Bid opening, to request, if necessary, any additional information on Minimum Wage Rates for those tradespeople who may be employed for the proposed Work under this Contract.

Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all Bids, or to accept any Bid which in their opinion is in the public interest to do so.

   No pre-bid conference will be held. Any site visits by prospective bidders shall be scheduled by contacting the Townsend Water Department.

T0354-014/11/8/22

00100-1 Advertisement for Bids

Tighe&Bond

Consulting Engineer: Tighe & Bond, Inc.

120 Front Street, Suite 700 Worcester, MA 01608 508-754-2201

TOWN OF TOWNSEND, MASSACHUSETTS

11/18/2022 and 11/25/2022 D 

LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF TOWNSEND

PUBLIC HEARING

   The Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 06:10 p.m., in the Selectmen’s Chambers, 272 Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts for the purpose of determining the percentages of the local tax levy to be borne by each class of property for the Fiscal Year 2023. This hearing is in compliance with M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 56. Alternatively, the public may access the meeting via the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82398695684?pwd=OcjoZNepA0STVBUzeT70xBknr3Y4Oa.1

Meeting ID: 823 9869 5684 Passcode: 488463

Interested taxpayers may present verbal or written comments prior to or during the hearing. 

TOWNSEND BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Veronica Kell, Chairman

Chaz Sexton-Diranian, Vice Chairman

Theresa A. Morse, Clerk

November 11 and November 18, 2022 D

Town of Townsend Board of Selectmen

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Greenville Road Bridge Replacement

Sealed bids will be received for the Greenville Road Bridge Replacement at 177 Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts 01469 until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at which time they will be immediately opened and read aloud.

The scope of work includes reconstructing the existing Bridge No. T-07-015 and roadway on its northern and southern approaches for an approximate project length of 370 feet. The work under this project will consist of a full bridge replacement, including deck, superstructure and substructure, full depth pavement reconstruction, minor horizontal and vertical alignment improvements, installation of guardrail, applying pavement markings, stream bed restoration and other incidental work.

Plans, specifications, and the official numbered bid forms are only available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. A nd 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Wednesday, October 19, 2022, by contacting Cankang Wu at cwu@greenintl.com at Green International Affiliates, Inc. Bidders are responsible for confirming receipt of the bid package by contacting Cankang Wu. No deposit is required for electronic bid documents.

The Bidders attention is called to the requirements and conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract as determined by the Department of Labor and Industries under the provisions of the MGL, Chapter 149, Section 26-27D inclusive.

The requirements of MGL Chapter 81, Section 8B apply to this contract whereby each prospective Bidder proposing to bid must be pre-qualified in accordance with 720 CMR 5.00, “Prequalification of Contractors. Parties may obtain plans and specifications but may not obtain an Official Proposal Book without being listed in the official or waiver contractor lists issued by the MassDOT Prequalification Office. Forms must be obtained from MassDOT, Prequalification and Contract Office, Room 7551, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116.”

MassDOT prequalification of contractors with the class of work as, BRIDGE CULVERT or BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, for the project with an estimated value of $864,239.60 will be required.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid price payable to the “Town of Townsend”. No proposal may be withdrawn within thirty (30) days of the designated bid opening date.

The Town of Townsend reserves the right to reject any or all bids wholly or in part, and accept any bid or part thereof deemed in the Town's best interest.

Board of Selectman

10/21/2022, 10/28/2022 B