Ipswich Town Civicplus #W082026

Ipswich Water Department Solicits Dewatering Services for Water Treatment Plant Residuals

The Town of Ipswich Water Department is seeking bids for Water Treatment Plant Residuals Dewatering Services at its Drinking Water Treatment Facility. - Government Buyer: - Town of Ipswich, Water Department, Massachusetts - Scope of Work: - Dewatering approximately 250,000 gallons of alum-based sludge (1-4% concentration) from facility lagoons - Target output: about 60 dry tons of dewatered cake (15-20% solids or higher) - Dewatered material must pass EPA Paint Filter Liquids Test (EPA Method 9095) - Includes mobilization, mechanical dewatering, demobilization, and production reporting - Requirements: - Mandatory pre-bid site inspection for all bidders - Payment based on actual dry tons dewatered - Compliance with environmental and safety standards - Contract Details: - Initial contract period is one year, with up to four optional one-year extensions at the Town's discretion - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solicitation is open to all qualified service providers - Notable Considerations: - Bids must be submitted as hard paper copy (one original and two copies) - Town encourages participation from MBE/WBE firms - All questions must be submitted in writing via email; official answers provided in writing only

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The Town of Ipswich is soliciting bids for Water Treatment Plant Residuals Dewatering Services. The project involves dewatering approximately 250,000 gallons of 1-4 percent alum-based sludge from lagoons at the Drinking Water Treatment Facility located at 274 High Street. Vendors must participate in a required pre-bid site inspection to be eligible to bid. Bids must be submitted as hard paper copy sealed bids to the Town of Ipswich Water Department by 2 PM on September 10, 2026, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.

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