Townsend Legals

Townsend Water Department

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the “Water Main Improvements Project, Contract 2 – DWSRF 6964” will be received by the Townsend Water Department at 540 Main Street, West Townsend, MA 01474 until 2:00 p.m. local time on March 30, 2023 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.  Sealed Bids must have outer envelope marked as “Water Main Improvements Project, Contract 2– DWSRF 6964”.

The work consists of construction of a 5,000 linear foot 12-inch HDPE raw water transmission main to convey water from the Witch’s Brook Wells along Ash Street, South Harbor Road, and Harbor Trace Road to the site of a future Water Treatment Plant. The work also includes construction of a 1,115 linear foot 12-inch HDPE finished water main in Harbor Trace Road and roadway restoration. Bid Alternate No. 1 includes construction of approximately 8,600 linear feet of a 12-inch HDPE looping water main along Emery Road, South Row Road, and South Harbor Road, installation of new hydrants, new services to property lines, and roadway restoration.   Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Work will be substantially completed within 365 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions within 425 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.

All Bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M as amended.

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

3/3/2023 and 3/10/2023 F

TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

   Sealed Bids General Contractors and sub-bidders, for the construction of the “Harbor Trace PFAS WTP, Contract No. 1 - DWSRF-6964” will be received by the Townsend Water Department, 540 Main Street, West Townsend, MA 01474 until 2:00 p.m. local time on April 7, 2023, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.  Sealed Bids must have outer envelope marked as “Harbor Trace PFAS WTP, Contract No. 1 - DWSRF-6964.” Only pre-qualified General contractors and sub-contractors may bid.

   The work consists of the construction of a 2.45-million-gallon day (MGD) per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) water treatment plant (WTP) using Granular Activated Carbon (GAC). The treatment system will be housed in a 10,400 square foot masonry building. The building will contain filtration equipment, process piping, storage tanks, pumping equipment, electrical and chemical feed systems.

   Contact Consulting Engineer for information:

Tighe & Bond, Inc.

120 Front Street, Suite 700, Worcester, MA  01608

508-754-2201

2/24/2023 and 3/3/2023 E

TOWN OF TOWNSEND

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

LEGAL NOTICE

   Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Townsend Wetlands Bylaw, the Townsend Conservation Commission will hold a work session on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 during their 7:00pm meeting. The session will be held virtually via Zoom meeting and in person at Town Hall, on a Request for Determination of Applicability filed with the Conservation Commission by Evgenia Makkas. The property is located at 100 Warren Road (Assessor’s Map 32, Parcel 38, Lot 4). 

   The application filed is for a second driveway installation within 100 feet of a bordering vegetated wetland and within the Riverfront Area. This second driveway has been installed to address safety concerns.

   Parties wishing to speak in support of, or in opposition to, this application may do so at the meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. Copies of this application are available for review at Town Hall during business hours. 

Jessica Consolvo, Agent

Townsend Conservation Commission

2/17/2023 D 

TOWN OF TOWNSEND

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

LEGAL NOTICE

   Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Townsend Wetlands Bylaw, the Townsend Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 22^nd, 2023 at 7:15 pm. The hearing will be held virtually via Zoom meeting and in person at Town Hall, on a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed with the Conservation Commission by Krishna Gopal. The project will take place at 549 Main Street (Assessor’s Map 3, Parcel 9). 

   The proposed project is for a septic replacement including the installation of a 2,500-gallon septic tank, 1,000-gallon pump chamber, leaching facility, and associated grading. This work will take place within a Riverfront Area.

Parties wishing to speak in support of, or in opposition to, this application may do so at the meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. Copies of this application are available for review at Town Hall during business hours. 

Jessica Consolvo, Agent

Townsend Conservation Commission

2/17/2023 B