IFB: Furnish & Install GAC Carbon Media Avail. Haley Ward beg. on 11/4/26. Do not request from Town.

The Town of Natick, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed Bids for the General Contract from responsible and eligible bidders for the Furnish and Install Granular Activated Carbon Media (GAC).

The Work for this project includes the removal of existing granulated activated carbon (GAC), reactivation and re-installation of the media in drinking water pressure vessels.

The term of this contract shall be for one (1)-year, with two individually exercisable options for renewal, at the same rates provided herein, and shall be subject to annual appropriation. The Contractor shall supply all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work shown on the described and hereinafter contained in the Specifications.

**Submission:** Each and every Bid shall be submitted on the Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents and shall be addressed to the Town of Natick. Each and every Bid shall be sealed in an envelope which is clearly marked in the lower left hand corner "BID FOR CONTRACT NO. W-175 FURNISH AND INSTALL GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON MEDIA." No faxed or email, or conditional bids shall be accepted.

Sealed Bids shall be received until **November 20, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.** local time, at the Natick DPW Building, 75 West Street, Natick, MA 01760. The opening procedures will be streamed live through a video conferencing software called ZOOM.

Bids shall be valid only when accompanied by all of the following:

• a fully completed and properly executed "Bid Form for General Bid";
• Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount bid, in a form as described in the Instructions to Bidders and made payable to the "Town of Natick."

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Payment and Performance Bond, with a surety company which is acceptable to Owner, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) full amount of the Contract. Minimum prevailing wage rates are required as per M.G.L, c, 149, §§ 26 to 27D, inclusive. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date designated above for the opening.