INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT GRANULAR

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON The City of Methuen is seeking bids for Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) for the Water Treatment Plant. A copy of the bid package with forms to be used and specifications for bids can be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Department, Searles Building, 41 Pleasant Street-Room 311, Methuen, MA 01844 or by email request to jmkalil@ci.methuen.ma.us on Monday, February 6, 2023, 8:00 AM. The bids must be filled out and signed as directed therein, sealed in an envelope plainly marked “GAC – Water Treatment Plant”, addressed to the Office of the City Clerk, Searles Building, 41 Pleasant Street – Room 112, Methuen, MA 01844, and endorsed with the name, address, and phone number of the bidder. Sealed Bids must be received by the City Clerk no later than Wednesday, February 22, 2023@ 11:00 AM No bid will be considered which is not accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid price ­ but no less than twenty five hundred dollars ($2,500) ­ payable to the “City of Methuen”. This bid deposit will become the property of the City if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract. **Vendors must have a pre-bid Inspection. Contact Tom Lannan @ the Water Treatment Plant @ 978-983-8854 for appointment between the hours of 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. Bid will not be considered if the sign off sheet enclosed in this bid packet is not signed by the City Representative and the Bidder** Bids filled out and left with the deposit as above directed, and no other, will, at the above-named hour and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. The City of Methuen reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding if it is deemed to be in the best interest for the City to do so. No Bid may be withdrawn within 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of bids. The bidding and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 30B. Jessica Kalil Assistant Purchasing Agent ET – 2/8/23