Ipswich Water Treatment Plant

The Town of Ipswich is soliciting bids for the design‑build construction of a new 2.5 MGD water‑treatment plant, including all civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and control systems. The contract is a public‑works project funded largely by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust and will be awarded to a pre‑qualified general contractor who will manage a suite of specialized sub‑bids. The scope covers a new plant building, process equipment, chemical storage, clear‑well, finished‑water pumping station, spent‑wash‑water recycle tank, storm‑water BMPs, and extensive site improvements. The project must be completed within 913 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $2,000 per day for overruns, and all labor must comply with Davis‑Bacon and Massachusetts prevailing‑wage requirements. • Design‑build of a 2.5 MGD treatment facility (process equipment, tanks, pumps, SCADA integration). • Full civil/site work, structural concrete, roofing, metal‑window systems, waterproofing, painting, fire‑protection, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical installations. • Mandatory pre‑bid conference/site visit on 26 Aug 2026; general‑bid deadline extended to 26 Oct 2026. • Requires 5 % bid security, 100 % performance & payment bonds, compliance with Buy‑America, EPA diesel‑retrofit, and prevailing‑wage statutes.