Contract No.2 Force Main Upgrade

This contract involves a comprehensive upgrade of Exeter’s water‑service infrastructure. The Town of Exeter is procuring a contractor to install new high‑density polyethylene (HDPE) force mains and water mains, perform storm‑drain improvements, relocate a gas utility, and reconstruct associated roadways. The work is funded in part by state clean‑water and aid grant programs, and the successful bidder must meet extensive federal and state labor, equity, and material requirements. • Scope: dual 16‑in. HDPE force mains, one 12‑in. HDPE water main, storm‑drain upgrades, gas‑line relocation, road reconstruction. • Funding: NH Department of Environmental Services Clean Water State Revolving Fund and State Aid Grant (no direct state contract party). • Requirements: 5 % bid security, 100 % performance & payment bonds, compliance with EO 11246, AIS, DBE, and Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules. • Procurement: sealed bids, award based on lowest total price, deadline February 25, 2019, with pre‑bid conference on February 12, 2019.