Indian Lake Alum Dosing Station Installation / S & R

The City of Worcester is contracting the design‑build installation of an alum dosing station at Indian Lake, including civil earthwork, concrete foundations, tank installation, electrical service, and commissioning. The work is funded primarily by ARPA, requiring compliance with Buy‑American, Davis‑Bacon, and MWBE participation goals. The contract is a sealed‑bid, single‑step competitive procurement awarded to Ricciardi Bros., Inc. for a lump‑sum price. Key milestones include a bid deadline of 18 May 2022, a required contract execution within five business days of award, and a substantial completion deadline of 30 September 2022. The project involves extensive environmental and regulatory constraints (wetland buffers, Asian long‑horned beetle quarantine, erosion‑control, and utility coordination). • Scope: civil site work, two 6,000‑gal alum tanks, enclosure, electrical service, piping, testing, and commissioning. • Funding: ARPA (Buy‑American, prevailing‑wage, MWBE goals). • Schedule: bid open 18 May 2022; work must be finished by 30 Sep 2022. • Awarded to: Ricciardi Bros., Inc. (lump‑sum bid of $222,000).