Project Information

Bid Title

Tewksbury State Hospital Water Connection Project, Tewksbury, MA

Issuing Agency

Town of Tewksbury

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

May 29, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 25, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

PW-24-13

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Project Description

Bid Number:	PW-24-13
Bid Title:	Tewksbury State Hospital Water Connection Project, Tewksbury, MA
Category:	Available Bids
Status:	Open

Description: INVITATION TO BID Tewksbury State Hospital Water Connection Project, Tewksbury, MA (PW-24-13) Location of Work: Town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Sealed Bids for the Tewksbury State Hospital Water Connection Project will be received by the Tewksbury DPW, 999 Whipple Road, Tewksbury, Massachusetts until June 25, 2026, 10:00 A.M., at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and all bids read aloud. Bids submitted after this time will not be accepted. All questions should be submitted in writing to the Engineer of Record by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, June 12, 2026. In the event of inclement weather on the day of the bid opening in which the Tewksbury Department of Public Works building is closed, the bid acceptance deadline and the bid opening will be rescheduled to 2:00 P.M. on the next date that the Tewksbury Department of Public Works is open. Notification of any rescheduling of the bid opening date will be posted to Accent Blueprints as an addendum. The work involves the following major item (s): Installation of approximately 7,300 linear feet of 12”, 10”, 8”, 6” and 4” ductile iron water main, approximately 900 linear feet of HDPE service piping, fittings, fire hydrants, ductile iron gate valves, temporary water main bypass and other related water system work on Chandler Street, Livingston Street, East Street, and cross-country through the Tewksbury State Hospital Campus from Orchard Street. As well as construction of a new above-ground, insulated and heated, water control building to monitor water tank levels for the Tewksbury State Hospital Campus.  Additional work includes approximately 7,300 linear feet of temporary and permanent trench paving, and all other related work as specified. Drawings and other Contract Documents will be available after 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, June 4, 2026, may be viewed and downloaded as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file free of charge at www.accentblueprints.com. Copies may be obtained for a fee by completing an order online or calling 978-362-8038 for each set. Completed orders may be picked up at the office of Accent Blueprints located at 99 Chelmsford Road, North Billerica, MA 01862 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Copies may also be shipped to prospective bidders for an additional charge to cover handling and mailing fees. All payments for printing and shipping are nonrefundable. To be added to the project plan holder’s list to guarantee receipt of addenda, it is recommended interested bidders obtain the Contract Documents directly from Accent Blueprints. Interested bidders will be prompted to register an email address with Accent Blueprints to access the documents. Contract documents may also be examined, but not obtained, at the Tewksbury DPW Office during the following hours: 7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. BID SECURITIES shall be in amount of 5% of the bid and in the form of a certified check drawn upon a bank within the State of Massachusetts or a bid bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in Massachusetts, made payable to the OWNER. The successful bidder must furnish a 100% PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BOND and will be required to execute the Contract Agreement within ten (10) days following notification of the acceptance of his Bid.  The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept any bid, to waive any informality on bids received, and to omit any item or items deemed advisable for the best interests of the OWNER.  Bids are subject to Massachusetts-M.G.L. Chapter 30-Section 39M and to Massachusetts minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. Chapter 149- Sections 26 to 27D inclusive. The award of the contract is contingent upon the availability and appropriation of funding by the Town.  All costs associated with the preparation of the bids shall be the responsibility of the bidder, regardless of whether or not the Contract is awarded. The successful bidder shall certify that all employees at the worksite will have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that is at least 10 hours in duration at the time the employee begins work and who shall furnish documentation of successful completion of said course with the first certified payroll for each employee. Pre-Bid Conference / Site Visit: Scheduled Date and Time: Wednesday 06/10/2026 at 11:00AM EST Address:  Thomas J. Saunders Building, Tewksbury State Hospital 365 East Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876 Instructions: None John Curran, Town Manager Tewksbury, Massachusetts Publication Date/Time: 5/29/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 6/25/2026 10:00 AM Pre-bid Meeting: 06/10/2026 at 11:00 AM Related Documents: PW-24-13 Invitation to Bid (PDF)

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INVITATION TO BID

Tewksbury State Hospital Water Connection Project, Tewksbury, MA (PW-24-13)

Location of Work: Town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Sealed Bids for the Tewksbury State Hospital

Water Connection Project will be received by the Tewksbury DPW, 999 Whipple Road, Tewksbury,

Massachusetts until June 25, 2026, 10:00 A.M., at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened

and all bids read aloud. Bids submitted after this time will not be accepted. All questions should be

submitted in writing to the Engineer of Record by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, June 12, 2026.

In the event of inclement weather on the day of the bid opening in which the Tewksbury Department of

Public Works building is closed, the bid acceptance deadline and the bid opening will be rescheduled to

2:00 P.M. on the next date that the Tewksbury Department of Public Works is open. Notification of any

rescheduling of the bid opening date will be posted to Accent Blueprints as an addendum.

The work involves the following major item (s): Installation of approximately 7,300 linear feet of 12”, 10”,

8”, 6” and 4” ductile iron water main, approximately 900 linear feet of HDPE service piping, fittings, fire

hydrants, ductile iron gate valves, temporary water main bypass and other related water system work on

Chandler Street, Livingston Street, East Street, and cross-country through the Tewksbury State Hospital

Campus from Orchard Street. As well as construction of a new above-ground, insulated and heated,

water control building to monitor water tank levels for the Tewksbury State Hospital Campus. Additional

work includes approximately 7,300 linear feet of temporary and permanent trench paving, and all other

related work as specified.

Drawings and other Contract Documents will be available after 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, June 4,

2026, may be viewed and downloaded as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file free of charge at

www.accentblueprints.com. Copies may be obtained for a fee by completing an order online or calling

978-362-8038 for each set. Completed orders may be picked up at the office of Accent Blueprints located

at 99 Chelmsford Road, North Billerica, MA 01862 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Copies may also be shipped to

prospective bidders for an additional charge to cover handling and mailing fees. All payments for printing

and shipping are nonrefundable. To be added to the project plan holder’s list to guarantee receipt of

addenda, it is recommended interested bidders obtain the Contract Documents directly from Accent

Blueprints. Interested bidders will be prompted to register an email address with Accent Blueprints to

access the documents. Contract documents may also be examined, but not obtained, at the Tewksbury

DPW Office during the following hours: 7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.

BID SECURITIES shall be in amount of 5% of the bid and in the form of a certified check drawn upon a

bank within the State of Massachusetts or a bid bond executed by a surety company authorized to do

business in Massachusetts, made payable to the OWNER.

The successful bidder must furnish a 100% PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BOND and will be required

to execute the Contract Agreement within ten (10) days following notification of the acceptance of his Bid.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept any bid, to waive any informality on bids

received, and to omit any item or items deemed advisable for the best interests of the OWNER. Bids are

subject to Massachusetts-M.G.L. Chapter 30-Section 39M and to Massachusetts minimum wage rates as

required by M.G.L. Chapter 149- Sections 26 to 27D inclusive. The award of the contract is contingent

upon the availability and appropriation of funding by the Town. All costs associated with the preparation

of the bids shall be the responsibility of the bidder, regardless of whether or not the Contract is awarded.

The successful bidder shall certify that all employees at the worksite will have successfully completed a

course in construction safety and health approved by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) that is at least 10 hours in duration at the time the employee begins work and who

shall furnish documentation of successful completion of said course with the first certified payroll for each

employee.

Pre-Bid Conference / Site Visit: Scheduled

Date and Time: Wednesday 06/10/2026 at 11:00AM EST

Address: Thomas J. Saunders Building,

Tewksbury State Hospital

365 East Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876

Instructions: None

John Curran, Town Manager

Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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