Great Dam Removal Request for Qualifications

Update 3/25/16: The Town of Exeter is accepting bids and proposals from pre-qualified contractors.

The Town of Exeter is seeking to prequalify potential contractors for removal of the Great Dam and its appurtenances and stabilization of the river bed in a way that protects adjacent properties while creating upstream passage for diadromous fish species. The prequalification process consists of completing a prequalification statement/form, providing additional supporting data and submitting the form and supporting information to the Engineer.

Prequalification statements/forms will be received at the office of the Owner until 2:00 PM local time on March 9, 2016. Prequalification statements/forms received after this time will not be accepted.

Preliminary bidding documents will be made available for a nominal fee of $100.00 by February 16, 2016, to any interested party. A pre-qualifier meeting will be held by the Town and VHB to answer questions related to the pre-qualification, bidding process, or the project. The meeting will be held on February 24, 2016, at the Exeter Library next to the Great Dam at 10:00 AM.

The Engineer will determine if a contractor or contractor/subcontractor team that has submitted prequalification statements/forms is qualified to submit a bid on the project and will issue notice of pre-qualification on or about March 23, 2016. Final bid documents will be made available at no charge upon notice of pre-qualification. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held by the Town and VHB to answer questions related to the bidding process or the project. The meeting will be held on March 30, 2016, at the Exeter Library next to the Great Dam at 10:00 AM

Bids will be due on April 18, 2016, at 2:00 PM at the Exeter Public Works Complex at 13 Newfields Road in Exeter. Bids will be reviewed only from those contractors or contractor / subcontractor teams deemed qualified by the Engineer. Bids will be opened later that same evening at the Select Board meeting.

If such circumstances arise which would delay certain aspects of the described schedule and availability of documents, the Town or their Engineer will notify prospective bidders, as necessary, and required bid dates may be adjusted accordingly. Notices to contractors will be put on the town website: www.exeternh.gov/rfps.

Contact: Paul Vlasich, Town Engineer (603)773-6157.