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Townsend Water Department ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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

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

 

TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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

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 22nd, 2023 during their 7:00 pm meeting. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and in person at Town Hall, on a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) filed with the Conservation Commission by Gary Shepherd. The project will take place at 3 Wheeler Road (Assessor’s Map 4, Parcel 9). 

   The proposed project is for a septic replacement and minor associated grading. Some of the work will take place within 100 feet of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands.

   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

2/27/2023 E 

 

 

TOWN OF TOWNSEND CONSERVATION COMMISSION LEGAL NOTICE

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

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 22nd, 2023 during their 7:00 pm meeting. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and in person at Town Hall, on a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) filed with the Conservation Commission by the Town of Townsend. The project will take place on Town Land located west of Mason Road and Horseshoe Drive (Assessor’s Map 11, Parcel 35). 

   The proposed project is for the removal of invasive Japanese Knotweed along the Bank of the Squannacook River. 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 C

 

 

TOWN OF TOWNSEND CONSERVATION COMMISSION LEGAL NOTICE

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 22nd, 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 

 

 

Request for Qualifications Owner’s Project Manager Services

Request for Qualifications

Owner’s Project Manager Services

Townsend 

Water Treatment Plant

The Town of Townsend (“Town”), through the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Water Commissioners (“Boards”), requests qualifications from qualified firms for Owner’s Project Manager (“OPM”) services for the final design, procurement, and construction of a new water treatment plant. OPM services will commence immediately after contract award. RFQ documents are available at the Board of Selectmen office, Town Hall, 272 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469, or by sending an e-mail to eslagle@townsendma.gov .

Sealed responses clearly labeled "Owner's Project Manager Qualifications for the Townsend Water Treatment Plant" are due by 12 noon on Wednesday, January 4, 2022, delivered to: Town Administrator/Chief Procurement Officer, Town Hall, 272 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals; to waive any defects, informalities, and minor irregularities; to award contracts; or cancel this RFQ, if it is in the town's best interest to do so.

Townsend Board of Selectmen

12/16/2022 D

 

TOWN OF TOWNSEND CONSERVATION COMMISSION

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, December 14th, 2022 at approximately 8:00 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 Aaron & Wendy Williams. The property is located at 5 Madison Avenue (Assessor’s Map 31, Parcel 28, Lot 10). 

   The proposed project is for the construction of an addition to an existing single family home, an enlarged driveway, and associated fill and grading. Part of the construction will take place within a Riverfront Area and portions of the fill and grading are within 100 feet of a Bordering Vegetated Wetland.

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

Jessica Consolvo, Agent

Townsend Conservation Commission

12/9/2022 B 

 

TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT TOWNSEND, MASSACHUSETTS ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION HARBOR TRACE PFAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT

TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT TOWNSEND, MASSACHUSETTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION HARBOR TRACE PFAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT

   Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Forms for General Contractor and Subcontractor Prequalification for the Harbor Trace PFAS Water Treatment Plant Project in Townsend, Massachusetts will be received at the office of the Townsend Water Department, 540 Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts 01474, until 2:00 p.m., Local Time, Thursday, January 5, 2023, at which time all SOQs will be privately opened. The Statement of Qualifications will not be opened publicly. 

   This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is the first step of a two-phase bidding process as required by M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44D1⁄2 and Section 44D3⁄4 for building contracts estimated to cost $10 million or more. The estimated construction cost of the project is $11.9M. The Townsend Water Department’s Prequalification Committee will consist of representatives from the Water Department and the project’s consulting engineering firm of Tighe & Bond. The committee will evaluate the Statement of Qualifications using the criteria contained in the RFQ and prequalify those General Contractors and Subcontractors meeting a minimum RFQ criterion score. Following prequalification, the Townsend Water Department will invite the prequalified respondents to submit General Bids and Filed Sub-Bids for the Harbor Trace PFAS Water Treatment Plant Project. General Bidders must be DCAMM certified in “Sewage and Water Treatment Plants”. Filed Sub-Bidders must be DCAMM certified for the category of work for which they are submitting a bid. 

   The work consists of construction of a new 1.7 MGD water treatment plant within a 10,500 s.f. masonry building that will contain filtration equipment, process piping, chemical feed systems, office/administration space, and indoor parking space. The treatment plant will remove PFAS from three well sources to produce treated drinking water. The work includes, but is not limited to, excavation and backfill, site utilities, concrete and masonry building construction, process piping, chemical feed systems, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and instrumentation and controls. Construction is expected to begin in May 2023. The project shall be substantially completed within 600 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. Filed sub-bid categories include: Masonry, Miscellaneous Metals, Waterproofing and Sealants, Roofing and Flashing, Metal Windows, Acoustical Tile, Painting, Fire Protection, Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical. 

   The RFQ will be available to download at http://www.tighebond.com/Projects_Out_to_Bid.php on November 16, 2022. RFQ packages will be mailed to General Contractors and Subcontractors upon request. A non-mandatory RFQ Informational Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Details for access to the meeting will be provided prior to that date. 

   The successful respondent must be able to obtain bonding for the full construction cost. Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) goals may be applicable on this project. The minimum goals for this project are 4.2% D/MBE participation and 4.5% D/WBE participation by certified DBE firms. Further public notice information regarding the specifics of this project and the prequalification evaluation criteria and selection process is included in the RFQ. 

Consulting Engineer: Tighe & Bond, Inc.

 120 Front Street, Suite 7 Worcester, MA 01608 Tel. No.: 508.754.2201

11/18/2022 and 11/25/2022 C

 

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