TOWN OF DARTMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
INVITATION FOR BID

The Town of Dartmouth, Department of Public Works is soliciting bids for BIOFILTER MEDIA REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT

Sealed bids will be received by the Department of Public Works, 759 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, MA, 02748, during business hours, until the date and time of the bid opening.

BID OPENING
Bids will be opened February 10, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. Prevailing Time

All bids shall be plainly marked BIOFILTER MEDIA REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT outside of a sealed envelope.

Contract Documents, including the Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Specifications, and other Contract Documents, may be obtained and/or examined on or after January 22, 2025, at the Department of Public Works, 759 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, MA, 02748 Monday through Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.  Bid documents are also available electronically, please contact gwood@woodardcurran.com.

Attention is called to the fact that supplies furnished as part of this Contract are exempt from the Sales and Use Tax.  All bids submitted should take this factor into consideration and be calculated accordingly.  

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check, treasurer’s check, or cashier’s check.  The amount of such bid security shall be five (5) percent of the value of the total bid.

The contract will be awarded within thirty (30) days after the bid opening.  The time for award may be extended by mutual agreement between the Town and the awarded bidder.

No Bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of thirty (30) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the actual date of the opening thereof.

The Bidder must furnish a Non-Collusion Form and Statement of Taxes, with their bid.

Proposals must include ALL DOCUMENTS required by the Invitation for Bid. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informality, reject any or all proposals, or accept other than the lowest priced proposal.

Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed, minimum wage rates to be paid and payroll submission requirements under the Contract. Minimum Wage Rates, as determined by the Director of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under the provision of the M.G.L. c. 149, §26 to §27H, as amended, apply to this Project. It is the responsibility of the Bidder, before Bid opening, to request, if necessary, any additional information on Minimum Wage Rates for those trades’ people who may be employed for the proposal work under this Contract.

The Town of Dartmouth reserves the right to waive any informalities in and reject any or all bids, or accept all or any part thereof, to make awards in a manner deemed in its best interest.
Per order of: Board of Public Works

Dartmouth Week: January 23, 2025
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DARTMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
759 RUSSELLS MILLS ROAD
DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02748
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, MODIFICATION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT OF WATER STORAGE FACILITY
SMITH NECK ROAD ELEVATED WATER TANK

The Dartmouth Department of Public Works (DPW), Water & Sewer Division, acting through its DPW Director and the Board of Public Works and in accordance with the provisions of MGL c.40, §§62-69, inclusive, seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide extended rehabilitation, maintenance, repair, modification and asset management services for the subject tank.

Interested firms may obtain copies of the Requests for Proposals (RFP) documents on or after January 22, 2025 at the Dartmouth Department of Public Works, 759 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748 Monday through Friday – 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Bid documents are also available electronically, please contact rtavares@town.dartmouth.ma.us

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check, treasurer’s check, or cashier’s check. The amount of such bid security shall be five (5) percent of the value of the bid. The bid security shall be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope marked as – Bid Bond.

Minimum wage rates for this project have also been established and the implementation of these rates is subject to the Federal Rules and Regulations, if any, in effect as of this date.

Bidders must furnish a Non-Collusion Form and Statement of Taxes, with their bid.

Proposals will be received at the Dartmouth Department of Public Works, 759 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748 on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, until 1:30 P.M. All Proposals must be in a sealed package and labeled with the firm’s name and must include the following:

(1) A NON-PRICE PROPOSAL

The package shall be labeled with the project name of: 

FOR EXTENDED REHABILITATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR SMITH NECK ROAD ELEVATED WATER TANK, DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02748.

One (1) original and three (3) copies of the sealed Non-price Proposal are required.

A sealed package labeled with the firm’s name and the following is required with the above.

(2) A PRICE PROPOSAL

The package shall be labeled with the project name of: 

FOR EXTENDED REHABILITATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR SMITH NECK ROAD ELEVATED WATER TANK, DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02748.

One (1) original and three (3) copies of the sealed Price Proposal are required.

The Dartmouth Department of Public Works (DPW), Water & Sewer Division (Town) intends to award a contract to a responsible, qualified and responsive bidder or one whose Proposal has been deemed to be the most advantageous for the Dartmouth DPW, Water & Sewer Division, taking into consideration price and the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP, provided, however, that such Proposal shall be in full compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state and local laws, including Section 26 to 27H, inclusive, of MGL Chapter 149.

The contract to be awarded will be for a term of fifteen (15) years, including one option for the Dartmouth DPW, Water and Sewer Division in its sole discretion, to extend the term for an additional five (5) years. The contract to be awarded pursuant to this RFP shall contain terms consistent with and required by MGL c.40, Sections 61 to 69, inclusive. An award of a contract pursuant to this RFP will require a favorable, two-thirds vote of the Dartmouth Board of Public Works.

The Town reserves the right to cancel this RFP, to reject in whole or in part any and all Proposals, to seek further information from any and all offerors, to negotiate terms and price with the selected firm, or waiver informalities on the process, as deemed to be in the best interest of the Dartmouth DPW, Water and Sewer Division. There will be no proposal reimbursement to any firm if selection or this RFP is terminated.

Public notice of this RFP shall be published in the Central Register pursuant to Section 20A of Chapter 9 of the general laws, at least 30 days before the time specified for receipt of Proposals.

Timothy J. Barber, DPW Director

Dartmouth Week: January 23, 2025
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TOWN OF DARTMOUTH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that an application has been received from Novo Mundo Restaurant, Inc., Inc. d/b/a Novo Mundo Restaurant located at 24 Cove Road, Dartmouth for a Transfer of a Year-Round All Alcoholic Beverage License under the provisions of M.G.L., Ch. 138. The licensed premises consist of 2784 square feet with one floor, two entrances and two exits. The Manager will be Carla A. Amaral. Those interested in providing comments both oral and/or written may do so by attending this hearing to be held on February 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in room 304 of the Town Hall, 400 Slocum Rd, Dartmouth.

Shawn McDonald
Chairperson
Dartmouth Select Board

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