Active SLED Opportunity · MASSACHUSETTS · CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
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City of Cambridge seeks bids for underwater repairs to the Stony Brook Gatehouse Trash Rack. Bids due April 30, 2026, via the online procurement portal.
The City of Cambridge would like to invite you to submit a bid for Stony Brook Gatehouse Trash Rack Repairs. Bids are to be submitted through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cambridgema, no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work:
Underwater repairs to Cambridge Water Department's Stony Brook Gatehouse Trash Rack
This Addendum consists of Questions and Answers.
This Addendum consists of a clarification:
- The City will not change the insurance requirements listed in this bid.
The City of Cambridge is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.
The City of Cambridge would like to invite you to submit a bid for Stony Brook Gatehouse Trash Rack Repairs. Bids are to be submitted through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cambridgema, no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.
| Release Project Date: | April 9, 2026 |
| Question Submission Deadline: | April 16, 2026, 2:00pm |
| Response Submission Deadline: | April 30, 2026, 2:00pm |
Vilsabel Selman
Construction and Sustainable Procurement Specialist
5 Bigelow Street
Cambridge, MA 02139-3068
Email: vselman@cambridgema.gov
Phone: (617) 792-3844
Purchasing Team
Purchasing
795 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-3068
Email: purchasing@cambridgema.gov
Phone: (617) 349-4310
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Q (No subject): Please confirm that procurement of a prefabricated trash rack from a third-party fabricator including design & stamped engineering, with no onsite labor or installation services, is acceptable and not considered subcontracting.
A: Repairs will be made to the existing trash rack either in place (in the wet) or the existing trash rack will be removed, repaired in the dry, and replaced. There is no new trash rack as part of this bid.
Q (No subject): Please provide the complete dive inspection report, including all photos and video.
A: All available information from the 2021 dive regarding this project has been provided in the bid docs.
Q (No subject): Has any inspection been performed after the 2021 report?
A: No
Q (No subject): Can the Owner confirm whether deterioration is limited to documented areas, or expected to be more widespread?
A: No
Q (No subject): The specifications allow either repair or replacement, please confirm if the Owner has a preferred approach for bidding purposes.
A: Repairs will be made to the existing trash rack either in place (in the wet) or the existing trash rack will be removed, repaired in the dry, and replaced. There is no replacement option in this scope of work.
Q (No subject): Is removal of the tree, branches and sediment buildup included in base scope or excluded?
A: Awardee is expected to remove any debris within the intake channel and directly surrounding the trash rack that could impact gate operations, or cause future damage to the repaired trash rack.
Q (No subject): Are there handling/disposal requirements?
A: No
Q (No subject): If replacement is performed, confirm acceptable material specifications (e.g., stainless type).
A: Repairs will be made to the existing trash rack either in place (in the wet) or the existing trash rack will be removed, repaired in the dry, and replaced.
Q (No subject): Are stamped engineering drawings required for: a. Repairs? b. Replacement only?
A: Stamped engineering drawings are required for the gate stem piece.
Q (No subject): Are there any structural loading or performance requirements for the rack?
A: Repairs will be made to the existing trash rack either in place (in the wet) or the existing trash rack will be removed, repaired in the dry, and replaced. There is no new trash rack as part of this bid.
Q (No subject): Are there any shutdown or flow interruption restrictions?
A: As an active water supply, flow interruptions should be minimized. CWD will provide needed daily shutdowns and will release water overnight for work requiring consecutive days.
Q (No subject): Are there any seasonal or environmental restrictions for in-water work?
A: No
Q (No subject): Are any permits already obtained by the Owner?
A: Yes
Q (No subject): Please provide any available as-built drawings for the existing trash rack, including connection and anchor details.
A: None available.
Q (Minority/Women/Resident Hiring (Sect. 2.66.060)): Please clarify if this requirement is in effect ONLY if the contractor needs to hire additional workforce for this project? Or are these set goals for subcontractors/vendors that we utilize for the project?
A: Correct, the requirement of Sect 2.66.060 is in effect if the contractor needs to hire additional workforce for this project.
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