Agenda

DIVISION 2

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

Pursuant to NRO 5-71 (A), the City of Nashua supports the concept of purchasing products
which are biodegradable, can be or have been recycled, or are environmentally sound. Due
consideration will be given to the purchase of such products. If you are bidding on any such
products which qualify, please so indicate in a cover sheet by item number and description.

The City 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 IFB0593-022019 on the
City of Nashua website; www.nashuanh.gov under Services; Bid Opportunities; Current Bids; no
later than Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at 3:00 pm.

To be eligible for 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

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 copy, the bid must be submitted on the bid form, in its entirety,
in triplicate (one (1) original and two (2) copies) in a sealed envelope plainly marked
“IFB0593-022019 Phase III Landfill Expansion” and must be received at Central Purchasing,
229 Main Street, Room128, Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 prior to 3:00PM, Wednesday,

figee\ THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Gate City’

Purchasing Department

January 17, 2019
INVITATION FOR BIDS

Phase III Landfill Expansion

IFB0593-022019

ATTACHMENT 2 TO SECTION 15210
PIPE PRESSURE AIR TEST LOG

SANBORN ll HEAD

Project No.:

Project Name:

Project Location:

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE MAKE-UP WATER VOLUME

Nominal Pipe Size Make-Up Water Allowance
(inches) (U.S. Gallons per 100 ft. of Pipe)
1 Hour Test 2 Hour Test 3 Hour Test

1-1/4 0.06 0.10 0.16
1-1/2 0.07 0.10 0.17
2 0.07 0.11 0.19

3 0.10 0.15 0.25

4 0.13 0.25 0.40

ATTACHMENT 1 TO SECTION 15210
HYDROSTATIC PIPE PRESSURE TEST LOG

Project No.:
| Project Name:
SANBORN | | HEAD Project Location:
Buflding Trust. Engineering Success.
Weather

Contractor: Test No.
Sanborn Head Personnel: Person/Company Performing the Test:
Date of Test: Time of Test: Start: Finish:
Pipe Length: ft. Pipe Diameter: in. Pipe Material: Pipe SDR/Sch.:
Rated Working Pressure: Test Pressure:
Location/designation of pipe tested:

t Pe Pc Amount of

4. Pipe to be tested shall be exposed in the trench, except bends, reduced

pressure rated fittings and components, which shall be buried or

restrained. Flange connections shall be visible to check for leaks.

Test pressure shall be 10 psig.

6. Test shall be accepted if the pressure drop over 10 minutes is less than 5
percent of the pressure at the beginning of the test period.

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