Little River Dam Removal and River Restoration
Federal opportunity from 1279COH01 - Purchasing Dept. • City of Haverhill. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: May 13, 2026. Industry: NAICS 72, 14, 00.
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Description
Bidding documents may be obtained electronically at www.projectdog.com (Project Code #873965).
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The Purchasing Dept. (agency code 1279COH01) is soliciting bids for the “Little River Dam Removal and River Restoration” effort, with responses due by 2026-05-13 15:00 UTC. The only access path provided is via ProjectDog (Project Code #873965), where the bidding documents can be obtained electronically. Because the notice text contains no scope, specs, or administrative terms, the bid/no-bid decision hinges on retrieving and reviewing the ProjectDog package immediately. Treat this as a construction/environmental restoration procurement until the documents confirm exact work elements, permitting, and contracting requirements.
Procure a contractor to remove the Little River dam and perform river restoration work, using the full bidding documents distributed through ProjectDog (Project Code #873965).
- Civil/heavy contractors with dam removal experience and river/stream restoration execution capability.
- Firms that are already registered and able to pull documents and submit through the ProjectDog workflow tied to Project Code #873965.
- Contractors with demonstrated environmental construction controls (erosion/sediment control) and ability to manage disposal/logistics typical of dam removal projects (confirm specifics in the package).
- Download and review complete bid package from ProjectDog (Project Code #873965) for scope, plans/specs, bid form, and instructions.
- Dam deconstruction/removal per plans (methods, sequencing, disposal) as defined in the bid documents.
- River channel and habitat restoration work as specified (e.g., grading, bank stabilization, sediment management) per package requirements.
- Environmental compliance and permitting deliverables (only if required in the bid package).
- Construction management: schedule, submittals, QA/QC, and closeout per the bid documents.
- Obtain and comply with all bid forms and instructions contained in ProjectDog package (Project Code #873965).
- Completed price proposal as required by the bid form(s) in the package (unit prices/lump sum/alternates as applicable).
- Acknowledgment of addenda (if any) issued via ProjectDog.
- Required bid security/bonding documents if specified in the bid package.
- Required contractor qualifications, references, and certifications exactly as requested in the package.
- Schedule/approach narrative only if the bid instructions require it.
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- Response deadline is 2026-05-13 15:00 UTC; confirm local time and submission method in the ProjectDog documents.
- All official requirements appear to be contained in the ProjectDog bidding documents (Project Code #873965); the notice itself does not provide contractual/administrative terms.
- NAICS listed as ["72","14","00"] is ambiguous/non-standard as presented; rely on the bid package for applicable codes and compliance requirements.
- Do not commit to pricing structure until the ProjectDog bid form is reviewed (unit-price vs lump-sum vs alternates).
- Identify major cost drivers from the documents (demolition/removal methods, material disposal, dewatering/diversion, sediment handling, restoration materials) and price risk explicitly where allowed by the bid form.
- Confirm whether there are bid alternates (common in removal/restoration) and align subcontractor quotes to the exact bid schedule lines.
- Environmental controls subcontractor (erosion & sediment control installation/maintenance) if not self-performed.
- Trucking/disposal subcontractor(s) if the package specifies offsite disposal requirements for demolition debris/sediment.
- Specialty restoration subs (planting/streambank stabilization) if restoration elements require it—confirm in the ProjectDog plans/specs.
- Insufficient notice detail: scope, site conditions, permitting responsibilities, and bid forms are unknown until the ProjectDog package is downloaded.
- Schedule risk: with a fixed bid deadline (2026-05-13 15:00 UTC), delays in accessing ProjectDog documents or clarifying addenda could compress estimating time.
- Regulatory/constructability risk typical of dam removal/river work (work windows, flow conditions) may be embedded in specs—must be identified early from the documents.
- Are all plan sheets, technical specifications, and geotechnical/hydrology reports (if any) included in ProjectDog Project Code #873965?
- What is the required bid form structure (unit price/lump sum/alternates) and are there mandatory allowances/contingencies?
- What permits are already obtained by the owner vs required from the contractor, and what environmental work windows apply (as stated in the documents)?
- What are the bid security and performance/payment bond requirements (if any) per the ProjectDog instructions?
- Where is the place of performance/site location and are there mandatory site visits or pre-bid meetings listed in the package?
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
- Bid package contents (scope, drawings/specs, bid form, submission instructions) from ProjectDog Project Code #873965
- Place of performance/site location and access constraints
- Solicitation number and notice type
- PSC and correct NAICS/set-aside information
- Pre-bid meeting/site walk details and Q&A/addenda process
- Contract type, bonding/insurance requirements, and bid security
- Period of performance and schedule milestones
- Permitting responsibilities, environmental constraints, and work windows
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