This contract concerns the design‑build of a booster pump station on Old Derry Road, part of the Southern New Hampshire Regional Water Improvements Phase 2A. The project is funded primarily by an ARPA grant with possible additional state water‑trust funding. HAWSCO was selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a base price of $3.99 million, subject to 5 % bid security and 100 % performance/payment bonds. The work includes construction of the pump station, utility hookups, SCADA integration, testing, and permitting, with a substantial‑completion timeline of 450 calendar days after notice to proceed.
• Scope: full design‑build of a water‑system booster pump station, including civil works, mechanical/electrical equipment, and control system integration.
• Funding: Federal ARPA grant (NH DES) and potential state drinking‑water trust fund.
• Procurement: Open sealed‑bid competition; award pending NHDES regulatory approval.
• Financials: Base bid $3,990,000; bid security 5 %; liquidated damages $1,500/day for delays.