UNH/Durham Water System and Town Emergency Generator Improvements

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Town of Durham

100 Stone Quarry Drive

Durham, NH  03824

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of: UNH/Durham Water System and Town Emergency Generator Improvements will be received by Town of Durham at 100 Stone Quarry Drive, Durham, New Hampshire until 3:00 PM (Local Time) on March 19, 2025. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 100 Stone Quarry Drive, Durham, New Hampshire.  The work includes installation of new generators at three water facility pump stations, Police Department, and Public Works (5 total).

1. Completion time for the project will be calculated as calendar days from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed as follows:

• 365 calendar days for Shop Drawings and Fabrication
• 700 calendar days for Substantial Completion
• 730 calendar days for Completion of All Work
• Liquidated damages shall be in the amount of $500 for each calendar day beyond the date established for Substantial Completion and $1,000 for each calendar day beyond the date established for Contract Completion.

1. Bid security is to accompany bid proposals and shall be 5% of the total bid price.
2. The successful bidder must furnish 100% Performance and Payment Bonds and will be required to execute the Contract Agreement.
3. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept any bid, to waive any informality on bids received, and to take any action that it may deem to be in the best interest of the Owner.
4. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within 60 days after the actual date of opening thereof.
5. There will be a pre-bid meeting (non-mandatory) for all prospective bidders held at Durham Public Works, 100 Stone Quarry Drive, Durham, NH on March 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM.
6. Inquiries as to availability of Contract Documents and technical questions regarding the plans and specifications shall be directed to Underwood Engineers, Inc. at (603) 436-6192.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

• Underwood Engineers, Inc., 25 Vaughan Mall, Portsmouth, NH  03801-4012
• Underwood Engineers, Inc., 99 North State Street, Concord, NH  03301
• Town of Durham Dept. of Public Works, 100 Stone Quarry Drive, Durham, NH  03824

• Construction Summary of NH, 734 Chestnut St., Manchester, NH 03104

• Dodge Reports-McGraw Hill, 34 Crosby Drive, Suite 201, Bedford, MA 01730
• Associated General Contractors, 48 Grandview Road, Bow, NH 03304

Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents.

Digital copies of Contract Documents may be obtained from Underwood Engineers, Inc., by email request to portsmouth@underwoodengineers.com. Paper copies will not be furnished. Partial sets will not be distributed. Contractors must be a registered plan holder with Underwood Engineers to submit a qualified bid proposal.