22\ THE CITY OF NASHUA ‘The Gate City’
Financial Services
Purchasing Department
August 31, 2017
INVITATION TO BID
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SCADA SYSTEM UPGRADES
IFB1094-100217
The City of Nashua, Division of Public Works, invites experienced and qualified firms to submit bids for
SCADA System Upgrades for the Wastewater Treatment Facility, located at 2 Sawmill Road, Nashua, NH
03060. The SCADA System Upgrade project consists of upgrades to improve; operational efficiency, data
acquisition, reporting functionality, and supportability of technology. Outdated control panels and / or
components will be replaced with control panels and / or components equipped with state-of-the art PLCs
networked to SCADA computers. Due to the size and complexity of the project, it will be executed in a phased
approach to minimize disruption to operations. This project is eligible for participation under the State Aid
Grant (SAG) program guidelines.
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
365 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.
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS:
The City is now accepting submittals electronically via Bid Express. Please review the attachments, Bid
Express Vendor Guide and Vendor Set-up Guide for more information. If a Bidder chooses to submit a paper
bid it must be submit in triplicate (one (1) original and two (2) copies) in sealed envelopes clearly marked
“Wastewater Treatment Facility SCADA System Upgrades”. Regardless of the method of submission, the
bid must be received prior to 3:00 pm on Monday, October 2, 2017. Paper Bids must be submitted to Central
Purchasing, 229 Main Street, Room 128, Nashua, NH 03061. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at
that time. Please do not submit an electronic bid and a paper bid. Results showing all bidders’ identities and
their respective bid amounts will be available on the City of Nashua’s website, www.nashuanh.gov under
Services; Bid Opportunities; Bid Results, (Refer to Document IFB1094-100217), within twenty-four (24)
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