Town of Gorham: South Gorham Feasibility Study for Sewer Distribution System

Start Date: September 12, 2024
End Date: December 12, 2024
Type: Requests for Proposals (RFP)
Email: lrust@gorham.me.us
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The Town of Gorham, Maine (“Town”) is seeking a qualified firm to conduct a Feasibility Study for Sewer Distribution System in South Gorham.

Submission Instructions

Sealed proposals will be received at the Town Manager’s Office, Suite 1, Municipal Center, 75 South Street, Gorham, Maine 04038, and endorsed on the outside of the envelope with the name of the Proposer, Contract Name, and Proposal number will be received until 1:00 PM (prevailing time) on October 9, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened. Late, faxed or electronically submitted proposals will not be accepted. Proposals submitted shall be held open to acceptance for sixty days.

The deadline to submit questions will be at 1 PM, on TUESDAY September 24, 2024. All questions shall be submitted to the Town of Gorham Planning Office Manager, Laura Rust, at lrust@gorham.me.us. Town representatives will review the questions and provide responses to all potential proposers. All firms interested in submitting proposals are encouraged to contact the Planning Office Manager, Laura Rust, to be included in any correspondence.

NOTE: All potential Proposers are reminded that information contained in submitted material will become a public record within the meaning of the Maine Freedom of Access Act.

Any and all exceptions to this Request shall be clearly and explicitly stated in the firm’s submission.

Receipt of any addenda must be acknowledged in writing as part of a proposal. Each Proposer shall be responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all addenda. The Town shall not assume responsibility for the receipt by the Contractor for any addenda.

Investigation of Conditions

The submission of a proposal shall constitute conclusive evidence that the Proposer has investigated all technical specifications, site conditions, the manner and environment in which the Study will take place and is aware of circumstances, procedures, and requirements affecting the study to be provided. The attention of the Proposer is specifically directed to, and Proposer will be conclusively presumed to have read and become familiar with, this Request and all associated documents. The successful Proposer shall be required to sign a service agreement and/or contract with the Town of Gorham, in a form provided by the Town, no later than thirty (30) days after receiving final approval from the Town Council, with terms and conditions including insurance and indemnification requirements that are acceptable to the Town. The Proposer shall have no claim for adjustment of the provisions of the service agreement after the agreement has been executed by both parties, on the grounds that the Proposer was not fully informed as to the conditions which do or could exist.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Proposer shall comply fully with the Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as amended (WIA, 29 CFR part 37); the Nontraditional Employment for Women Act of 1991; title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended; all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws, including but not limited to 29 CFR part 37; and the Maine Human Rights Act.

Reservation of Rights

The Town reserves the right to request clarification of and/or solicit additional information of any Proposer, to have Proposer(s) make presentations to the selection committee; and/or to negotiate with any Proposer regarding any terms of their proposal, including but not limited to the cost and/or scope of services, with the intent to achieve the best proposal that shall result in a contract that is deemed by the Town to be in its best interest. The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities in proposals, to accept any proposal or portions thereof, and to reject any and all proposals, should it be deemed in the best interest of the Town to do so. The Town reserves the right to substantiate Proposer’s qualifications, capability to perform, availability, past performance record and to verify that the Proposer is current in its obligations to the Town.

The selected firm shall not assign any contract with the Town of Gorham without the written permission of the Town. Proposers shall ensure that all information required herein be submitted with the proposal. Provision of inaccurate information or failure to provide all information required may be sufficient cause for rejection of the proposal or rescission of an award at the discretion of the Town.

By submitting a proposal, the Proposer agrees and assures that the specifications are adequate, and the Proposer accepts the terms and conditions herein. Any exceptions shall be noted in the proposal.

The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals based on exceptions presented to the RFP, without obligation to communicate or negotiate with the Proposer.

Pursuant to Town procurement policy and ordinance, the Town is unable to contract with businesses or individuals who are delinquent in their financial obligations to the Town. These obligations may include but are not limited to real estate taxes, and personal property taxes and sewer user fees. Proposers who are delinquent in their financial obligations to the Town must do one of the following: bring the obligation current, negotiate a payment plan with the Town Treasury office, or agree to an offset which shall be established by the contract which shall be issued to the successful Proposer.

All materials and equipment used as well as all methods of installation shall comply at a minimum with any and all Federal, OSHA, State and/or local codes, including applicable municipal ordinances and regulations. All Proposers must abide by the Town of Gorham Procurement Policy.

Instructions for Viewing the RFP

To view the full RFP, including the scope of work and contact information for this RFP, CLICK HERE. It is recommended that interested bidders also subscribe HERE to ensure automatic delivery of any associated addendums.