Construction of the Autumn Woods Arsenic Removal Project

This contract concerns the design, procurement, and construction of an arsenic‑removal treatment system to be installed within the existing Autumn Woods Community Water System well house in Derry, NH. The scope includes installing a complete treatment train, necessary mechanical and electrical modifications, a booster pump, and instrumentation, with performance and payment bonds required and liquidated damages for schedule overruns. The project was advertised as an open sealed‑bid solicitation, with a pre‑bid meeting on June 14 2022 and a bid deadline of June 28 2022. Lewis Builders Development, Inc. DBA Hawsco was awarded the contract with a lump‑sum bid of approximately $341,500. Key points: • Project: arsenic‑removal system for municipal water supply • Awarded to: Lewis Builders Dev, Inc. DBA Hawsco (single‑award) • Funding: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant; 5 % bid security, 100 % performance/payment bonds • Schedule: 180‑day substantial completion, 240‑day final completion, with $1,000/day and $500/day liquidated damages respectively.