HVAC UPGRADES
CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
AND
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FEBRUARY 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE
DIVISION 0 - BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
SECTION A — BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION B —- CONTRACT
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SECTION C-1 — GENERAL CONDITIONS... eee etteeteeees
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01010A Summary of Work
01045 Cutting, Coring and Patching
01050 Coordination
01070 Abbreviations & Symbols
01100 Alternates
01150A Measurement and Payment
01200 Project Meetings
01310 Construction Schedules
01320 Safety and Health Plan
01340 Submittals
01370 Schedule of Values
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01380 Construction Photographs
01400 Quality Control
01500 Temporary Facilities and Controls
01590 Temporary Field Office
01630 Substitution and Product Options
01710 Project Cleaning
01720 Project Record Documents
01800 Equipment Startup, Certification and Operator Training
DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK
NOT USED
DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE
03300A Cast-in-Place Concrete
03604 Non-Shrink Grout
03930 Concrete Coatings
DIVISION 4 - MASONRY
04200 Unit Masonry
DIVISION 5 - METALS
NOT USED
DIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS
06100 Rough Carpentry
DIVISION 7 - THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION
07270 Firestopping
07531 Single-Ply EPDM Roofing
07900 Joint Sealers
DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS
NOT USED
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DIVISION 9 - FINISHES
09510 Acoustical Ceilings
DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES
10150 Compartments and Cubicles
10505 Lockers
10810 Toilet and Bath Accessories
DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT
NOT USED
DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS
NOT USED
DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
NOT USED
DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS
NOT USED
DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL
15050 Pipe & Pipe Fitting — General
15051 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Drainage Pipe
15061 Steel Pipe & Fittings
15063 Copper Pipe & Fitting — Interior Applications
15092 Pipe Sleeves and Seals
15094 Prefabricated Pipe Hangers, Supports and Bracing
15180 Pipe and Equipment Insulation
15400 Plumbing - General
15401 Plumbing, Piping and Specialties
15444 Natural Gas System
15600 HVAC - General
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TITLE
Hydronic Heating Systems, Piping and Specialties
Steam Heating Systems Piping and Specialties
Automatic Temperature Control (Electric)
Gas Fired Separated Combustion Air Handling Units
HVAC System Pumps (In-Line Circulators)
Ductless Split System Heat Pump Units
Converters
Hot Water Coils
Packaged Rooftop Air Handling Unit
Air Terminal Boxes
Ventilation Fans
Ductwork and Devices
Dampers
Louvers
Duct Insulation
Testing and Balancing Heating and Ventilating Systems
DIVISION 16 - ELECTRICAL
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APPENDIX
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Electrical - General
Basic Materials and Methods
Lighting
Controls
Testing Electrical Systems and Start-Up
Existing John Manville Roof Warranty
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A. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
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=.) THE CITY OF NASHUA eee
Financial Services
Purchasing Department
March 16, 2017
INVITATION TO BID
HVAC Upgrades
IFB0292-041017
The City of Nashua, Division of Public Works, invites experienced and qualified firms to submit bids for the replacement
or installation of several HVAC units at the Nashua Wastewater Treatment Facility (NWTF), located at 2 Sawmill Road,
Nashua, NH 03060. In addition to replacing or installing the HVAC units, all associated ductwork, fans, controls, valves,
traps, piping, lighting, electrical conduit and wire as well ceilings will need to be replaced or installed in the affected
areas. Please refer to the Contract Documents for further details.
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS:
Bids must be submitted in triplicate (one (1) original and two (2) copies) prior to 3:00 pm on Monday, April 10, 2016
Central Purchasing, 229 Main Street, Nashua, Room 128, NH 03061, in sealed envelopes clearly marked “HVAC
Upgrades”. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Results showing all bidders’ identities and their
respective bid amounts will be available on our website, www.nashuanh.gov, under Services; Bid Opportunities; Bid
Results, (Refer to Document IFB0292-041017), within twenty-four (24) hours after the opening. Postmarks or other
timestamps will not be accepted in lieu of actual delivery. The firm can use whatever delivery mechanism it chooses as
long as it remains clear that the firm is responsible for submissions prior to the date and time.
Bids must be submitted in the format provided and address the items specified in the bid package. The City of Nashua
may reject any or all of the bids on any basis and without disclosure of a reason. The failure to make such a disclosure
shall not result in accrual of any right, claim or cause of action by any unsuccessful bidder against the City of Nashua.
The City of Nashua reserves the right to waive any irregularities when the public interest will be served thereby. The City
of Nashua also reserves the right to negotiate any change or amendment in any bid without soliciting further bids if the
action is necessary for the best interest of the City of Nashua.
Completion time for the project will be calculated as calendar days from the date specified in the “Notice to Proceed”, as
follows:
270 calendar days for substantial completion
330 calendar days for final completion
Liquidated damages will be in the amount of $1,000.00 for each calendar day of delay from the date established for
substantial completion, and $1,000.00 for each calendar day of delay from the date established for final completion.
A MANDATORY pre-bid conference to discuss the project is scheduled to begin promptly on Thursday March 23,
2017_ at 10:00 AM at the Wastewater Treatment Facility, 2 Sawmill Road, Nashua NH 03060 in the
Administration/Control Building Conference Room, immediately followed by a walkthrough of the proposed project.
You or your representative(s) are required to attend this meeting if you intend to submit a bid. The meeting is an
opportunity for the City to provide an overview of the project and its objectives, and for participants to request additional
information directly from City staff managing or participating in the project.
IFBO292 HVAC Upgrades
229 Main Street e Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 e Phone (603) 589-3330 e Fax (603) 589-3233
The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:
1. City of Nashua, Wastewater Treatment Facility, 2 Sawmill Road, Nashua, NH 03062
(between 7:00 am to and 2:30 pm Monday through Friday, except legal holidays)
2. Construction Summary, 734 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03104
3. Wright-Pierce, 230 Commerce Way, Suite 302, Portsmouth, NH 03801
(between 8:00 am to and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, except legal holidays)
4. Dodge Data and Analytics/Dodge Reports (http://.construction.com/)
Bidding Documents can only be purchased from Wright-Pierce as PDFs through the online plan room at
http://www.wright-pierce.com/projects.aspx (Issuing Office), upon payment of a fee of $50.00 per set, which is Non-
refundable. Partial sets will not be distributed. In order to be considered a Responsive Bidder, one (1) set of Bidding
Documents must be obtained from the Issuing Office using the name as it will appear on the Bid Form.
No bid documents are available at the City’s Central Purchasing Offices.
To be eligible for an award, a bidder must be deemed “responsible”. A responsible bidder 1) has the ability, capacity and
skill to provide the goods or services required; 2) can provide the goods or services within the time frame specified; 3) has
a satisfactory record of integrity, reputation, judgment and experience; 4) has sufficient financial resources to provide the
goods or services; 5) has an ability to provide future maintenance and support as required; and 6) has developed a positive
track record with the City of Nashua to the extent the bidder has previously provided goods or services.
The City of Nashua assumes no liability for the payment of costs and expenses incurred by any bidder in responding to
this request for bids. All bids become the sole property of the City of Nashua. This request for bids is not a contract and
alone shall not be interpreted as such but rather serves as an instrument through which bids are solicited.
All bids are binding for ninety (90) days following the deadline for bids, or until the effective date of any resulting
contract, whichever is later.
No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, in an amount not less than five
percent (5%) of the bid. The successful contractor will be required to post a 100% Performance Bond and a 100%
Payment Bond within ten (10) days of Notice of Award.
The project timeline is as follows:
Date Time/Location
Refer to Page 2 of this invitation for
Bid Documents Available Thursday, March 16, 2017 information on examining and
purchasing of bid documents.
10:00 AM
NWTF
Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting Thursday, March 23, 2017 Administration/Control Building
Conf Rm
2 Sawmill Road,
Nashua NH 03060
Deadline for Questions to be Thursday, March 28, 2017 12:00 NOON
submitted in writing
Answers/clarifications posted Friday, March 31, 2017 3:00 pm
Bid Due Monday, April 10, 2017 3:00 pm Purchasing Department
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*All inquiries concerning this IFB including, but not limited to, requests for clarifications, questions, and any changes to
the IFB, shall be submitted via email, however, the City of Nashua assumes no liability for assuring accurate/complete
email transmission/receipt and is not responsible to acknowledge receipt. Inquires must be submitted in writing, citing
the IFB title, IFB number, Page, Section, and received no later than Thursday, March 28, 2017 at 12:00 am to:
William Keating,
Email: Keating W@NashuaNH.gov
The City of Nashua will consider all timely-received questions and requests for change and, if reasonable and appropriate,
will issue an addendum to clarify or modify this IFB. Answers to vendor submitted questions and other addenda will be
posted under document IFB0292-041017 the City of Nashua website; www.nashuanh.gov, under Services; Bid
Opportunities; Current Bids; (Refer to Document IFB0292-041017) no later than Friday, March 31, 2017 at 3:00 pm.
The successful bidder must maintain the following lines of coverage and policy limits for the duration of the contract. Any
subcontractors used by the successful bidder are subject to the same coverage and limits and is a subcontractor of the
successful bidder and not the City of Nashua. It is the responsibility of the successful bidder to update Certificates of
Insurance during the term of the contract. Liability limits are as follows:
> General Liability: $1,000,000 per Occurrence
$2,000,000 Aggregate
> Motor Vehicle Liability: $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit
*Coverage must include all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles.
> Workers’ Compensation Coverage according to Statute of the State of New Hampshire:
$100,000 / $500,000 / $100,000
The City of Nashua must be named as an additional insured on all liability certificates.
All bidders and subcontractors at every tier under the bidder will fully comply with NH RSA Chapter 281-A,
“Workers’ Compensation”.
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to submit to the City of Nashua certificates of insurance for the Contractor and all other
subcontractors prior to the start of the project. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the City of Nashua with
updated certificates of insurance for the Contractor and all subcontractors 10 days prior to the expiration of coverage. The City
of Nashua may, at any time, order the Contractor to stop work, suspend the contract or terminate the contract for non-
compliance. All subcontractors are subject to the same insurance requirements as the Contractor.
The City of Nashua is exempt of all taxes. All bids must be F.O.B Nashua, NH. All bidders must comply with all applicable
Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.
Pursuant to NRO 5-78 (F), the Purchasing Manager shall not solicit a bid from a contractor who is in default on the payment of
taxes, licenses or other monies due the City of Nashua. Therefore, this bid request is void as to anyone who is in default on said
payments.
Respectfully,
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City of Nashua Purchasing Manager
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