Project Information

Bid Title

Water Service Connections & Fire Hydrant Replacement IFB - 26DPW258C

Issuing Agency

Town of Needham

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Jun 3, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 5, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26DPW258C

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26DPW258C
Bid Title:	Water Service Connections & Fire Hydrant Replacement IFB - 26DPW258C
Category:	Bids for Public Works Projects (Chapter 30 Section 39M)
Status:	Open

Description: *The Town has issued an addendum to its Bid. Please refer to addendum #3 dated June 3, 2026 (see related documents). Bidders are reminded that they must acknowledge receipt of all addenda*. The bid deadline has been extended to 9:00am on Friday, June 5, 2026. *The Town has issued an addendum to its Bid. Please refer to addendum #2 dated May 28, 2026 (see related documents). Bidders are reminded that they must acknowledge receipt of all addenda*. Bidders must submit revised Bid Form A to be considered. *The Town has issued an addendum to its Bid. Please refer to addendum #1 dated May 26, 2026 (see related documents). Bidders are reminded that they must acknowledge receipt of all addenda*. (Advertised in the Hometown Weekly issue of Thursday, May 14, 2026) (Advertised on the MNPA’s website, Thursday, May 14, 2026) (Published in Central Register issue of Wednesday, May 13, 202 6) (Advertised in CommBuys on Thursday, May 14, 2026) LEGAL NOTICE Town of Needham Invitation for Bid (IFB) Bid # 26DPW258C Water Service Connections & Fire Hydrant Replacement The Town of Needham is accepting sealed bids for a Water Service Connections & Fire Hydrant Replacement . Copies of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) package will be available beginning May 14, 2026 at the Administration Office of the Public Works Department, 500 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA 02492 or from the Town’s web site www.needhamma.gov/bids.aspx and will be available until the submission deadline. A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:30am on May 20, 2026, at the Public Service Administration Building located at 500 Dedham Avenue Needham, MA 02492. Attendance is strongly encouraged but not required. Sealed bids must be submitted no later than 1:00PM, June 4, 2026, to the Administration Office of the Public Works Department, 500 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA 02492. LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Bids will be publicly opened after the submission deadline on June 4, 2026, at 1:00PM at 500 Dedham Ave, Needham, MA 02492. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids as determined to be in the best interests of the Town and to waive minor informalities. Kathleen King Town Manager May 14, 2026 Publication Date/Time: 5/14/2026 9:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 6/5/2026 9:00 AM Contact Person: Katie Bamber, Administrative Analyst; dpwbids@needhamma.gov; 781-455-7550 Related Documents: 26DPW258C Water Service Connections and Fire Hydrant Replacement IFB Contract Agreement 30 39M 26DPW258C Water Service Connections - Addendum 1 26DPW258C Water Service Connections - Addendum 2 26DPW258C Water Service Connections - Addendum 3

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Town of Needham

Department of Public Works

Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue

Needham, Massachusetts 02492

Telephone (781) 455-7550

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT

Release Date

May 14, 2026

Bid Title

Water Service Connections & Fire Hydrant Replacement

Bid Number

26DPW258C

Number of

Documents

Pre-Bid Meeting

The Bid Package consists of 2 PDF documents. Returning this form

confirms receipt of all the documents.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:30am on May 20, 2026, at

the Public Service Administration Building located at 500 Dedham

Avenue Needham, MA 02492

Questions Due

May 28, 2026, by 5:00PM

June 4, 2026, by 1:00PM, Administration Office of the

Bids are Due

Department of Public Works located at the Public Services

Administration Building, 500 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA, 02492

Please provide the requested information below as acknowledgment that you have received

our bid package noted above. It is recommended that interested bidders complete this

acknowledgment and return via email to dpwbids@needhamma.gov. Only by doing

this, will the Town be able to provide notification of any addenda or answered questions

relating to this bid. Only those companies or individuals shown on the Distribution

Register will receive addenda to this bid. By completing and returning this

acknowledgement will ensure you are recorded on the Distribution Register.

Proposals from companies or individuals not acknowledging the addenda may be rejected

as not responsive.

Name of Company or

Individual

Name / Title of

Contact

Address

City/Town, State, Zip

Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

Email Address

Signature

Date

Addenda will be posted to the Town’s website. Please check the website for addenda before

submitting your bid to the Town. Bidders who access the bid package from the Town’s

website are responsible for checking the website periodically for any addenda that may be

issued by the Town.

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Water Service Connections & Fire Hydrant Replacement

26DPW258C

Release Date May 14, 2026

Pre-Bid

Conference

Deadline for

Questions

Bids Due

A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:30am on May 20,

2026, at the Public Service Administration Building located

at 500 Dedham Avenue Needham, MA 02492

May 28, 2026by 12:30PM

June 4, 2026 by 1:00PM

Director of Administration

Public Service Administration Building

500 Dedham Ave.

Needham, MA 02492

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(Advertised in the Hometown Weekly issue of Thursday, May 14, 2026)

(Advertised on the MNPA’s website, Thursday, May 14, 2026)

(Published in Central Register issue of Wednesday, May 13, 2026)

(Advertised in CommBuys on Thursday, May 14, 2026)

LEGAL NOTICE

Town of Needham

Invitation for Bid (IFB)

Bid # 26DPW258C

Water Service Connections & Fire Hydrant Replacement

The Town of Needham is accepting sealed bids for a Water Service Connections & Fire Hydrant

Replacement . Copies of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) package will be available beginning May 14, 2026,

at the Administration Office of the Public Works Department, 500 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA 02492

between the hours of 8:30 A.M. – 5 P.M, or from the Town’s web site www.needhamma.gov/bids.aspx and

will be available until submission deadline

A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:30am on May 20, 2026, at the Public Service Administration Building

located at 500 Dedham Avenue Needham, MA 02492. A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00am on May

21, 2026. Attendance is strongly encouraged but not required.

Sealed bids must be submitted no later than 1:00PM, June 4, 2026, to the Administration Office of the

Public Works Department, Town of Needham, 500 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA 02492. LATE BIDS WILL

NOT BE CONSIDERED. Bids will be publicly opened after the submission deadline on June 4, 2026at 1:00PM

at 500 Dedham Ave, Needham, MA 02492. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids as

determined to be in the best interests of the Town and to waive minor informalities.

Kathleen King

Town Manager

May 14, 2026

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IFB 26DPW258C

Water Service Connections & Fire Hydrant Replacement

Procurement in Brief

Primary Procurement

Contact

Contract Manager

Katie Bamber, Administrative Analyst

781-455-7550 x72229

Mike Retzky, Superintendent: Water, Sewer & Drain

Division

Bid Package Available

May 14, 2026 - Information and details of bidding requirements

may be obtained at the Administration Office DPW, PSAB, 500

Dedham Ave., Needham, MA 02492, or online at the Town’s web

site http://www.needhamma.gov/bids.aspx

Pre-Bid Meeting

Bid Deposit

Deadline for Written

Questions

N/A

5% bid deposit is required as part of bid

May 28, 2026 by 5:00PM

By Email: dpwadmin@needhamma.gov

Questions are to be clearly labeled as: QUESTIONS -

Water Service Connections & Fire Hydrant Replacement ,

26DPW258C

Addenda

If any changes are made to this bid, an addendum will be issued.

Addenda will be posted on the Town’s webpage and emailed to all

bidders on record as having received the bid package.

When and where bids

are due

Where bids will be

opened

Contract Award

1:00PM, June 4, 2026, Public Service Administration

Building, 500 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA 02492.

LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Charles River Room, PSAB, 500 Dedham Ave., Needham,

MA, 02492, after submission deadline

June 2026

Approval of Town Manager and Town Counsel is REQUIRED

Contract Length

This Agreement shall be for a term commencing upon

execution and ending December 31, 2026. This agreement

may be renewed or extended for up to 2 years, in one-year

terms, at the sole discretion of the Town.

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Upon Award of Contract

Payment Bond

50% payment bond, if required

Performance Bond

Will NOT be Required

Insurance

Refer to Contract Terms

* Any delivery received after the due date and time will not be addressed. The time/date

stamp located in the receiving office will govern for the date and time requirements

mentioned in the table above and throughout this document. Please allow enough time for

delivery.

** The time for award may be extended by the Town. The Town reserves the right to

change, delay, cancel, or expedite the contract award date. The Bidder agrees that the

offer is effective for (a) at least ninety (90) calendar days from the opening date of the bids

(b) a contract is executed, or (c) this bid is cancelled, whichever of (a), (b) or (C) occurs

first. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids as determined to be in the best

interests of the Town and to waive minor informalities.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 221310Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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