INVITATION TO BID
Filippello Spray Pad Renovation

Status Open

Pre Bid Meeting Fri, Feb 17, 2023, 4:00 a.m. GMT+9

Closing Thu, Mar 2, 2023, 1:00 a.m. GMT+9

Contact Name Brian Wyncoop - MCPPO

Phone 617-972-6414

Email Purchasing@watertown-ma.gov

Sealed Bids for construction of Filippello Park Spray Pad Renovation will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Watertown at the City Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02742, until 11:00AM, on Wednesday March 1, 2023 and at that time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The work includes demolition, clearing, removals and disposal of existing spray pad and equipment, drains, water service lines, electrical service, spray pad water service controls and manifold in the adjacent restroom building, installation of a new spray pad, surfacing, equipment, seat blocks, water service lines, electrical service, water service controls and manifold, water pressure reducers, stormwater/sewer diverter structure, sewer backflow preventor.

Filippello Park is constructed over a former landfill. All work shall be in accordance with conditions approved by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. All soil shall remain on site and the work includes relocating excavated soil to a soil excavate berm adjacent to the spray pad and covering with clean fill, topsoil and sodded.

Contract Documents will be available electronically beginning 1:00 PM on February 9, 2023 by contacting the Purchasing Agents Office at 617-972-6414 or email at purchasing@watertown-ma.gov.

Contract Documents may be examined at the City of Watertown, MA. City Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02742, until prevailing time on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lower Hearing Room at City Hall.

Copies of Addenda issued will be mailed or delivered to registered bidders without charge. It is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure addenda issued were received by calling the Purchasing Department prior to bidding at 617-972-6414 or email at purchasing@watertown-ma.gov.

Each Bidder shall fully acquaint themselves with the conditions as they exist and shall thoroughly examine the Bid Documents. Failure of any Bidder to acquaint themselves with the Bid Documents shall in no way relieve Bidder from any obligation with respect to their Bid.

A non mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at Filippello Park, 166 Grove Street, Watertown Massachusetts, Thursday February 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM. The meeting will start at the spray park near the restroom building.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, issued by a responsible bank or trust company, or a bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the City, all in the amount of 5% of the bid payable to the "City of Watertown".

Bids must be sealed and clearly marked “Filippello Park Spray Pad Renovation” and submitted to the Purchasing Agents Office no later than 11:00 a.m., prevailing time Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Bidders may not withdraw their Bids for a period of 45 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays after the actual date of the opening of the Bids.

The Successful Bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable to the Owner.

Complete instructions for filing Bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders. Wage rates for this Project are subject to the minimum wage rates as per M.G.L., Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27H inclusive.

The bidding and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39M.

All contracted services with the City of Watertown are dependent on appropriation of funds.

The City of Watertown reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any/or all bids and to waive minor irregularities and/or formalities as it deems to be in the best interest of the City.

The City of Watertown is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Brian Wyncoop
Purchasing Agent
CITY OF WATERTOWN

Filippello Park Specifications-2023.02.09 (PDF)

Filippello Park Bid Set February 2023 (PDF)