Project Information

Bid Title

Wastewater Thickening Room Drain Pipe Replacement

Issuing Agency

City of Nashua

Location

New Hampshire

Published Date

Feb 9, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 5, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

IFB0292-030526

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Project Description

Bid Number:	IFB0292-030526
Bid Title:	Wastewater Thickening Room Drain Pipe Replacement
Category:	City
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Nashua, Division of Public Works, is soliciting bids from qualified Independent Contractors with plumbing experience to replace various piping associated with the thickening room drain system at the Wastewater Treatment Facility, 2 Sawmill Rd, Nashua, NH. Publication Date/Time: 2/9/2026 5:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 3/5/2026 2:00 PM Related Documents: IFB0292-030526-WASTEWATER THICKENING ROOM DRAIN PIPE REPLACEMENT-BID PACKAGE

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WASTEWATER THICKENING ROOM DRAIN PIPE

REPLACEMENT

NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE

IFB0292-030526

Construction Specifications

and

Contract Documents

City of Nashua, NH

Hillsborough County

February 2026

Wastewater Thickening Room Drain Pipe Replacement

Table of Contents

DIVISIONS

INVITATION FOR BIDS

1. BID FORM, BID SCHEDULE, BID BOND, CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATIONS,

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

2. SCOPE OF WORK / SPECIFICATIONS

3. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS, CERTIFICATE OF LIABILTY INSURANCE

4. CONTRACT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL CONDITIONS

5. EXHIBITS & PROJECT CLOSE-OUT FORMS

A. NOTICE OF AWARD

B. NOTICE TO PROCEED

C. CHANGE ORDER

D. CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

E. CONSENT OF SURETY CO. TO FINAL PAYMENT

F. CONTRACTOR’S FINAL LIEN WAIVER

G. CERTIFICATE OF FINAL COMPLETION

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City of Nashua

Purchasing Department

Administrative Services Division

229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060

(603) 589-3330

Fax (603) 594-3233

February 9, 2026

INVITATION FOR BIDS

IFB0292-030526

Wastewater Thickening Room Drain Pipe Replacement

The City of Nashua, Division of Public Works, is soliciting bids from qualified Independent Contractors

with plumbing experience to replace various piping associated with the thickening room drain system at

the Wastewater Treatment Facility, 2 Sawmill Rd, Nashua, NH. Installation must be in accordance with

all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

Project will begin once a written “Notice to Proceed” is issued.

Completion times for the project will be as follows:

Substantial Completion shall be 50 days from Notice to Proceed

Final Completion shall be 60 days from Notice to Proceed

Liquidated damages of $100 for each working day will be assessed for delays beyond the established

dates for substantial completion and final completion

The City of Nashua, through the Mayor, who is awarding authority, reserves the right to reject any and

all bids or parts of bids; to waive any defects, information, and minor irregularities; to accept exceptions

to these specifications; to award contracts or to cancel this request if in the City’s best interest.

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS:

The City is now accepting submittals electronically via Bonfire. Please review the electronic documents

linked here, Bonfire Vendor Registration and Bonfire Vendor Submission for more information. We

strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least one (1) business day before

due date to begin the uploading process and finalize your submission. Copies are also available on the

City’s website in the Purchasing section within the Bids section.

If a Vendor chooses to submit their bid outside of Bonfire, the following are alternate options:

Paper: Submit one (1) paper copy and one digital copy on a USB drive sealed in envelope(s) and

packages(s) clearly marked “IFB0292-030526”. Bids must be submitted in the format provided

and addresses the item(s) specified in the IFB package.

IFB0292-030526 - Wastewater Thickening Room Drain Pipe Replacement

229 Main Street • Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 • Phone (603) 589-3330 • Fax (603) 589-3233

Regardless of the method submission, bids must be received no later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, March

5, 2026, in the Purchasing Department; City Hall, 229 Main Street, Lower Level, Room 11, Nashua NH

03061. Postmarks or other timestamps will not be accepted in lieu of actual delivery. Bidders can use

whatever delivery mechanism it chooses as long as it remains clear that the Bidder is responsible for

submissions prior to the date and time.

The time of receipt shall be considered when a bid has been officially documented by the Purchasing

Department, in accordance with its established policies, as having been received at the location

designated above. The City accepts no responsibility for mislabeled mail. Any and all damage that may

occur due to shipping shall be the Bidders responsibility.

Complete specifications and related documentation are available on our website, www.nashuanh.gov,

under Services, Bid Opportunities, Current Bids; and on the Bonfire website. Refer to document IFB0292-

030526 and related documents. Please note paper copies of bid documents are not available in the City’s

Purchasing Office.

Bids will be opened publicly on the due date and time. Results of the proposal opening will be posted on

the City’s website, www.nashuanh.gov, under Services; Bid Opportunities; Bid Results; (Refer to

Documents IFB0292-030526) within twenty-four (24) hours of opening.

The timeline for this project is as follows:

Item

MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting & Site Tour

Deadline for Bidder Questions

Answers/clarifications posted

Bids Due

Date

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Noon

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM

A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting to discuss the project followed by a site tour is scheduled to begin

promptly at the Wastewater Treatment Facility, 2 Sawmill Road, Nashua, NH, on Thursday, February

19, 2026 at 10:30 AM.

The meeting is an opportunity for the City of Nashua to overview the project and objectives, and

participants to request additional information directly from City of Nashua staff managing or

participating in the project.

Bidders are encouraged to submit questions via email; however, the City assumes no liability for

assuring accurate and complete email transmission/receipt and is not responsible to acknowledge

receipt. Inquiries must be submitted in writing, citing the IFB title/number, Page Section, and must be

received no later than Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Noon to:

City of Nashua

229 Main Street, Room 11

IFB0292-030526 - Wastewater Thickening Room Drain Pipe Replacement

229 Main Street • Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 • Phone (603) 589-3330 • Fax (603) 589-3233

Nashua, NH 03061

purchasing@nashuanh.gov

The City of Nashua will consider all timely-received inquiries and, if reasonable and appropriate, will

issue an addendum to clarify or modify this IFB on the City’s website www.nashuanh.gov, under Services,

Bid Opportunities; Current Bids; (Refer to Document IFB0292-030526) and on Bonfire no later than

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM.

The City hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into

pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to

submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the ground of race,

color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in consideration for an award.

Pursuant to NRO 5-71 (A), the City of Nashua supports the concept of purchasing products which are

biodegradable, can be or have been recycled, or are environmentally sound. Due consideration will be

given to the purchase of such products. If you are proposing any such products which qualify, please so

indicate in a cover sheet by item number and description. We are also conscious of energy use and

encourage Bidders to propose products that are energy efficient.

All bids are binding for ninety (90) days following the deadline for bids, or until the effective date of any

resulting contract, whichever is later.

Bids must be submitted in the format provided and address the items specified in this request. The City

may reject any or all of the bids on any basis without disclosure of a reason. The failure to make such a

disclosure shall not results in accrual of any right, claim or causes of action by any unsuccessful bidder

against the City. The City reserves the right to waive any irregularities when the public interest will be

served thereby. The City also reserves the right to negotiate any change or amendment in any bid

without soliciting further requests for bids if the action is necessary for the best interest of the City.

The City of Nashua will reject the bid of any proposed who is presently debarred, declared ineligible or

excluded by any Federal department or agency, and reserves the right to reject the bid of any proposer

who has previously failed to perform any contract properly for any purchaser, or to complete on time,

contracts or a similar nature, who is not in the position to perform the contract, or who has neglected

the payment of bills or otherwise disregarded its obligations to clients, purchases, subcontractors,

material men, or employees.

The City is exempt of all taxes. All bids must be FOB Nashua, NH. All bidders must comply with all

applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws.

Pursuant to NRO 5-78 (F), the Purchasing Manager shall not solicit a bid from a Contractor who is in

default on the payment of taxes, licenses or other monies due the City. Therefore, this bid request is

void as to anyone who is in default on said payments.

Contract will be awarded to the Bidder that is designated by the City of Nashua as the lowest responsive

and responsible Bidder.

IFB0292-030526 - Wastewater Thickening Room Drain Pipe Replacement

229 Main Street • Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 • Phone (603) 589-3330 • Fax (603) 589-3233

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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