CITY OF WESTFIELD

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

INVITATION FOR BID

The City of Westfield, Massachusetts, acting through its Purchasing Director, will receive sealed bids for:

IFB #23-040 Installation of Commercial Water Meters

Bidding procedures will be in accordance with the latest edition of M.G.L. Chapter 30 39m. These bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. on June 15, 2023, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids received after the specified time will not be accepted. All bids will be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked "SEALED BID ENCLOSED IFB#23-040 Installation of Water Meters”. Said bids will be addressed to the Director of Purchasing, Room 101, City Hall, 59 Court Street, Westfield , MA 01085. All Bidders may obtain complete sets of plans and specifications at the Purchasing Office after 9:00 am on May 31, 2023. The City of Westfield Director of Purchasing reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding. Bids shall be valid for 30 business days after the bid receipt date. Also reserved is the right to reject, for cause, any bid in part or whole, if it is judged by the Director of Purchasing that the best interests of the City will be served thereby. Wages are subject to the prevailing wage requirement of M.G.L. Chapter 149, §§26-27F, inclusive. Attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction contract specifications. All Bidders will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.