Lagoon Water Treatment Project

The Lowell Regional Water Utility is soliciting bids to remove, transport, and dispose of aluminum‑based drinking‑water treatment residuals from Lagoon No. 3, replace the spent underdrain sand media, and install new sand media. The contractor must handle approximately 881 wet tons of residuals, 700 wet tons of spent sand, and install 650 dry tons of new washed sand, complying with all local, state, and federal regulations, providing weight slips, and supplying required performance and payment bonds. The work must be completed within 90 calendar days, with liquidated damages for delays. • Scope: Removal and disposal of residuals, removal and disposal of spent underdrain sand, installation of new sand media. • Quantity: ~881 wet tons residuals, 700 wet tons sand, 650 dry tons new sand. • Site: Lowell Regional Water Utility, 815 Pawtucket Blvd., Lowell, MA. • Mandatory pre‑bid site visit (date not specified). • Bid bond required (5 % of bid amount); performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of contract price. • Completion time: 90 calendar days; $1,000 per day liquidated damages for overruns. • Required certifications: minority workforce ratio, tax compliance, non‑collusion affidavit, EEO/AA provisions. • Closing date: 9/23/2026 11:00 AM; publication date: 9/9/2026 9:00 AM.