Ads for Town of Sheffield in Sheffield, MA

TOWN OF SHEFFIELD INVITATION FOR BIDS The Town of Sheffield is seeking bids for in-place Bituminous Concrete, approximately 5,800 tons for a leveling course and 2" surface course, including tack coat. The project is located on various roads included in the specifications. Bid prices shall include all labor, equipment, and material for an in place product. Estimated project cost is $696,000. All work is to be completed November 1, 2024. All materials and workmanship must meet MassDOT specifications. Bid Documents and Specifications are available by calling the Select Board's office (413-229-7000, Ext. 152), Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Bids in sealed, opaque envelopes shall be marked "2024 VARIOUS ROAD PAVING" and delivered to the Select Board's Office, Town Hall, 21 Depot Square, Sheffield, MA 01257 on or before May 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid packages will contain information on how to attend the bid opening. Awarding Authority is the Select Board. Each general bid shall be accompanied by a security or bond in the amount of 5% (percent) of the bid price. The successful bidder must furnish a 100% performance bond and 100% payment bond. The minority employee percentage rate to be applied to this project will not be less than 5% (percent) in each class. Wage rates are subject to the minimum wage rates as per M.G.L. Chapter 149 Section 26 to 27F, inclusive. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of thirty days after the actual date of opening of the bids. This contract will contain a price adjustment for hot mix asphalt mixtures. Price adjustments will be in accordance with MassDOT period price adjustments for Hot Mix Asphalt. The base prices, dated March 2024 are as follows: Liquid Asphalt - $637.50 per ton, Diesel - $3.155 per gallon, Gasoline - $2.695 per gallon, Portland Cement - $425.53 per ton. The price adjustment will be based on the variance from the Base Price to the Period Price at the time the work is completed. The price adjustment must be reflected on the invoice. The contractor must be pre-qualified by MassDOT. Only bidders who are pre-qualified will be able to receive Bid Package. Those who are not pre-qualified may obtain a bid package for a fee of $50, refundable only upon becoming pre-qualified. The Town of Sheffield reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive minor informalities or irregularities in any bid, and to make an award in any manner consistent with the law and deemed to be in the best interests of the Town. Robert C. Kilmer, Jr. Chairman, Select Board Ad# 84452 05/01/2024