THE CITY OF NASHUA sth Cate City
December 8, 2020
Subject: IFB1093-122920 DRY WELL HOIST REPLACEMENT
The City of Nashua, NH, herein referred to as “the City”, is soliciting bids for the replacement of one
3-ton hoist that can traverse laterally and longitudinally along the existing rail track in the dry well of the
Headworks of the Main Control Building, at the Nashua Wastewater Treatment Facility (NWTF),
located at 2 Sawmill Road, Nashua NH 03060. The Project Description, for this bid offering, is attached
to this invitation.
Completion time for the project will be calculated as calendar days from the date specified in the “Notice
to Proceed”, as follows:
90 calendar days for substantial completion (which assumes a 60 calendar day lead time to
order and deliver the hoist and motorized traverse system.
120 calendar days __for final completion
Liquidated damages of $250.00 for each calendar day will be assessed for delays beyond the established
dates for substantial completion and final completion.
The City of Nashua, through the Mayor, who is the awarding authority, reserves the right to reject any
and all bids or parts of bids; to waive any defects, information, and minor irregularities; to accept
exceptions to these specifications; to award contracts or to cancel this request if in the City’s best
interest.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS:
The City is now accepting submittals electronically via Bid Express. A Digital ID is not required to
submit via Bid Express. Please review the attached document links, Bid_Express Bidder Guide_and
Bidder Set-up Guide for more information. If a Bidder chooses to submit a paper copy, they must
submit two (2) copies and one digital copy on a USB drive in sealed envelope(s) or package(s)
clearly marked "JFB1093- 122920 Dry Well Hoist Replacement”. Bids must be submitted in the
format provided and address the item(s) specified in the IFB package. Regardless of the method of
submission, bids must be received no later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in the
Purchasing Department; City Hall, 229 Main Street, Lower Level, Room 11, Nashua NH 03061.
Postmarks or other timestamps will not be accepted in lieu of actual delivery. Bidders can use whatever
delivery mechanism it chooses as long as it remains clear that the Bidder is responsible for submissions
prior to the bid due date and time.
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