Project Information

Bid Title

Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine IFB - 26DPW206G

Issuing Agency

Town of Needham

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Jan 8, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 29, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26DPW206G

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26DPW206G
Bid Title:	Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine IFB - 26DPW206G
Category:	Bids for Commodities, Equipment & Services
Status:	Open

Description: (Advertised in the Hometown Weekly issue of Thursday, January 8, 2026) (Advertised on the MNPA’s website, Thursday, January 8, 2026) (Published in Good and Services issue of Monday, January 5, 2026 ) (Advertised in CommBuys on Thursday, January 8, 2026) LEGAL NOTICE Town of Needham Invitation for Bid (IFB) Bid # 26DPW206G Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine The Town of Needham is accepting sealed bids for a Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine. Copies of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) package will be available beginning January 8, 2026 at the Administration Office of the Public Works Department, 500 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA 02492 during normal business hours, or from the Town’s web site www.needhamma.gov/bids.aspx and will be available until submission deadline. Sealed bids must be submitted no later than January 29, 2026, at 1:30PM 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 submission deadline. 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 January 8, 2026 Publication Date/Time: 1/8/2026 9:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 1/29/2026 1:30 PM Contact Person: Katelyn Bamber, Administrative Analyst 781-455-7550 dpwbids@needhamma.gov Related Documents: 26DPW206G Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine IFB Contract Agreement 30B

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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

January 8, 2026

Bid Title

Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine

26DPW206G

Number of

Documents

Pre-Bid Meeting

26DPW206G

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

confirms receipt of all the documents.

NA

Questions Due

January 21, 2026 at 12:00PM

January 29, 2026 at 1:30PM to the 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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Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine

26DPW206G

Release Date January 8, 2026

Pre-Bid

Conference

NA

Deadline for January 21, 2026, at 12:00PM to

Questions

dwpbids@needhamma.gov

Bids Due

January 29, 2026 at 1:30PM at the Administration Office

of the Public Works Department, 500 Dedham Ave.,

Needham, MA 02492

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(Advertised in the Hometown Weekly issue of Thursday, January 8, 2026)

(Advertised on the MNPA’s website, Thursday, January 8, 2026)

(Published in Good and Services issue of Monday, January 5, 2026 )

(Advertised in CommBuys on Thursday, January 8, 2026)

LEGAL NOTICE

Town of Needham

Invitation for Bid (IFB)

Bid # 26DPW206G

Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine

The Town of Needham is accepting sealed bids for a Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine. Copies

of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) package will be available beginning January 8, 2026 at the Administration

Office of the Public Works Department, 500 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA 02492 during normal business

hours, or from the Town’s web site www.needhamma.gov/bids.aspx and will be available until submission

deadline.

Sealed bids must be submitted no later than January 29, 2026, at 1:30PM 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 submission deadline. 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

January 8, 2026

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IFB

Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine

Index

Description

Acknowledgement of Receipt

Title Page

Legal Notice

Index

Procurement in Brief

PART 1 – GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. About Needham

2. Intent

3. Quantities

4. General Contract Terms

5. Questions

6. Information about Changes to the Bid (Addenda)

7. Bid Deposits and Bonds

8. Minimum Wage Rates (Prevailing Wages)

9. Payment and Discount Terms, Adjustments for Incomplete or Unacceptable

Work

10. Bid Modifications or Withdrawals

11. Premature Opening of a Bid

12. Unexpected Closure or Delays

13. Late Submissions

14. Rejection of Bids

15. Taxes

16. Public Records

17. Conflict of Interest

18. Other Notices

19. Pre-Bid Conference

20. Tie Breaker Rule

21. Contract Award

22. Submission Requirements

PART 2 – SCOPE OF SERVICES / PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

PART 3 – CHECKLIST AND REQUIRED FORMS FOR SUBMISSION

1. Checklist

2. Bidder Information Response

3. Certificate of Good Faith

4. Certificate of Compliance with Massachusetts Tax Laws

5. Certificate of Authority

6. Professional Reference Form

7. Non-Submittal Response Form

8. Bid Price Form

Appendices

• Specimen Agreement

Page

1

2

3

4

5

6

14

17

Separate

Document

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IFB

Purchase of Gate Valve Turning Machine

Procurement in Brief

Primary Procurement Contact

Contract Manager

Katie Bamber, Administrative Analyst

781-455-7550 x72229

Michael Retzky: Superintendent

Water, Sewer & Drain Division

Bid Package Available

January 8, 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

Addenda

When and where bids are due

Where bids will be opened

Number of Required Paper Copies

Contract Award

NA

Not Required.

January 21, 2026 at 12:00PM

By Mail: DPW - 500 Dedham Ave., Needham,

MA 02492

By Email: dpwbids@needhamma.gov

Questions are to be clearly labeled as:

QUESTIONS - Purchase of Gate Valve Turning

Machine, 26DPW206G

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.

1:30PM January 29, 2026, Administration Office

DPW, PSAB, 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

1 copy

Anticipated January 2026

Approval of Town Manager and Town Counsel is

REQUIRED

Contract Length

This agreement will start upon execution and

expire December 31, 2026.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 332710Machine Shops
• NAICS 332911Industrial Valve Manufacturing

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