Awarded vendors
- Ferreira Construction Co., Inc.
Description
The Quinapoxet Transfer Pipeline – Contract 2 is a municipal water‑main replacement project involving the construction of a new 30‑inch PVC pipeline (including slip‑lining of existing steel pipe), installation of valves, manholes, pavements, erosion control, and site restoration across Worcester and Holden, MA. The contract is a lump‑sum/unit‑price bid with a detailed Schedule of Prices covering earthwork, pipe material, fittings, valves, paving, and several lump‑sum allowances (emergency pipe use, electrical work, and price adjustment). The winning bidder, Ferreira Construction Co., Inc., was awarded the contract at approximately $7.26 M. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 548 consecutive days. The project is subject to extensive permitting (DCR, MassDEP, NPDES), strict seasonal and noise restrictions, and requires compliance with prevailing‑wage, safety, and environmental regulations.
• 30‑in. DR‑25 PVC pipe slip‑lining (~1,900 LF) and open‑cut installation (~2,100 LF)
• Comprehensive civil works: excavation, borrow material handling, pavement, and erosion control
• Mechanical components: butterfly valves, gate valves, air‑release valves, precast manholes, and associated surveying and restoration tasks
• Multiple allowances totaling $705,000 and a 548‑day schedule with tight mobilization constraints.