SOUTHWICK – The town put out two bid requests for the Department of Public Works (DPW), including one for fencing at the DPW garage on College Highway.
DPW Director Randal Brown said the fencing would help secure DPW equipment stored in the parking lot.
“It would be set back 80 feet from the road behind the landscape trees along College Highway,” said Brown.
Essentially, a large section of the parking lot would be fenced but the public and town employees could still access the DPW garage building through the current entrance and exit.
“It will be the side and back area that will be fenced,” said Brown. “We’re using the parking area now to store equipment that doesn’t fit in the garage, so this would make it secure.”
The bid calls for the construction of approximately 350 feet of 4-foot high, black PVC coated chain-link fence, two 18-foot wide vehicle gates with operator systems, one 4-foot wide man-entry gate, electrical work, and appurtenances at the DPW garage.
“Town officials will have access through the gate with a punch code,” said Brown, adding that there would be a gate on both the north and south sides of the fence.
The fuel island located in the town’s public safety complex on Depot Street is set for relocation to the DPW garage. The police, fire and DPW departments use the fuel pumps for town vehicles.
“That will also be within the fenced area,” said Brown.
A large section of the Southwick Department of Public Works parking lot would be fenced but the public and town employees could still access the DPW garage building through the current entrance and exit. The fence would be located on the west side of the front trees, left, and continue the length of the paved lot which would protect the vehicles. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Brown estimated the cost of the fence in the range of up to $40,000. Funds were appropriated for the current fiscal year.
Bid documents may be obtained at the Board of Selectmen’s Office during normal working hours, which are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.. A pre-bid meeting will be held on June 11 at 2 p.m. at the DPW Garage on 661 College Highway. All bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 3, Section 39M as amended and must be submitted to the town by June 18 at 2 p.m.
All bidders shall furnish with their bid a bid guarantee in the form of a bid bond, cash or a certified check, treasurer’s check or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 5 percent of the total amount of the bid and made payable to the Town of Southwick. Performance and payment bonds, in the full amount of the contract price, will be required of the successful bidder.
Wages are subject to Massachusetts minimum wage rates as per MGL Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, inclusive. Owner reserves the right to formally waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids, or to accept any bid in which in their opinion, is in the public interest to do so.
