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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: March 24, 2022
Daniel Hudson, P.E., City Engineer
Engineering Department
2022 Sewer Replacement Project
To approve the award the construction contract for the 2022 Sewer Replacement Project
to SUR Construction West, Inc. of Winchester, NH in the amount of $2,135,950,
contingent upon bond approval. Funding will be through: Department: 169 Wastewater;
Fund: Bond; Activity: Sewer Rehab.
The annual sewer program addresses failing, aged sewers and associated structures and
piping. The 2022 Sewer Replacement Project will replace approximately 4,000 linear feet
of sewer mains along with associated drainage structures and pipes. The contract includes
work on Blanchard St, Clement St, Donna St, Fairview Ave, Kendrick St, Kern Dr, Pike
St, Sunshine Ct and 12" St, along with miscellaneous other locations throughout the City,
Construction is expected to start in May.
Four bids were received on February 10" as follows:
Jennings Excavation, Inc. of Hollis, NH $2,076,630.25
SUR Construction West of Winchester, NH $2,135,950.00
Defelice Corporation of Dracut, MA $2,687,820.50
N Granese & Sons, Inc. of Salem, MA $3,262,920.00
Jennings Excavation, the low bidder, is a well-established local contractor; however,
upon review of their bid concerns were noted with pricing on certain items. A meeting
was held with Jennings on February 22" to discuss the City’s concerns, and upon further
consideration Jennings requested to withdraw their bid on February 23". The City
approved withdrawal of their bid and release of their bid bond without prejudice.
The second lowest bid received was from SUR Construction West, who performed well
on recent sewer replacement projects for the City and we recommend proceeding with
award to them, contingent on approval of associated sewer bonding authority.
