Advertisement for Bids
Owner Name: City of Claremont
Project Address: Clay Hill Road
Project Number:
Claremont
6226001
NH
03743
Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of: Clay Hill Water Main, Phase 2 will be received by City of Claremont at the
Council Chambers, Claremont City Hall, 58 Opera House Square, Claremont, NH 03743 until 1:00 PM Local Time on
August 5, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
1. Completion time for the project will be calculated as calendar days from the date specified in the “Notice to Proceed”
as follows:
Calendar days for substantial completion: 60
Calendar days for final completion:
90
Liquidated damages will be in the amount of $1,200, for each calendar day of delay from the date established for
substantial completion, and $1,200 for each calendar day of delay from the date established for final completion.
2. Each General Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the Total Bid Price.
3. The successful Bidder must furnish 100% Performance and Payment Bonds and will be required to execute the
Contract Agreement within 10 days following notification of the acceptance of their Bid.
4. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded in whole or in part
by: (Select all appropriate.)
A loan from the NH Clean Water State Revolving Fund.
x A loan from the NH Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
A loan from the NH Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund.
A grant from the NH Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund.
A State Aid Grant from the NH Department of Environmental Services (SAG).
A grant from the American Rescue Plan Act from the NH Department of Environmental Services (ARPA).
A loan or grant from USDA Rural Development.
A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the NH Community Development Finance Authority.
5. Utilization of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (MBEs and WBEs). The successful Bidder on this work
must demonstrate compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's MBE/WBE rule in order to be
deemed a responsible bidder. The requirements for bidders and contractors covered by this rule are explained in the
Information for Bidders.
6. The successful Bidder on this work is subject to U.S. Department of Labor's Davis Bacon wage provisions.
7. The successful bidder on this work is subject to the "American Iron and Steel (AIS)" requirements of the CWSRF and
DWSRF programs.
8. The successful bidder on this work is subject to the "Build America, Buy America (BABA)" requirements of the
CWSRF and DWSRF programs (see pages 5-6 of this section).
9. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within 60 days after the actual date of opening thereof.
10. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 1:00 PM on July 28, 2026, at the Claremont Public Works
Department at 8 Grandview, Claremont, NH 03743.
11.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
Dufresne Group, 56 Main Street, Suite 200, Springfield, VT 05156
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from Copy World LLC, 5 Airport Road, Colonial Plaza Unit 21, West
Lebanon, NH 03784 upon payment of a fee of $75.00 per set, which will not be refunded. Partial sets will not be
distributed. Contact information: bill@copyworldllc.com; (603) 790-8357
