LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO TRADE CONTRACTORS

Middleborough Gas & Electric Department
32 S Main Street
Middleborough, MA 02346

Request for Qualifications for Trade Contractor Packages

Trade Contractor Statement of Qualifications Forms from interested Trade Contractors are sought for the following categories of work: Plumbing (ECC $40,000), Electrical (ECC $52,000)

Middleborough Gas & Electric Department requests that qualified and experienced Trade Contractors submit Trade Contractor Statements of Qualifications Forms no later than 11:00 am, Thursday, February 27, 2025.  The RFQ may be obtained by sending an email to bids@mged.com beginning Wednesday, February 12, 2025, or by contacting Alexandra Golz, MGED at 508-947-1371 Ext. 106.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Middleborough Gas & Electric Department will be performing renovations to their existing customer service center. The renovation consists of the demo and re-build of new office space which will include a customer service lobby, ADA bathroom, and storage area. The work is located at the existing 32 South Main Street Customer Service Center. Work on site will begin in May of 2025.

The project is composed of one bid package including electrical and plumbing.

The project will be subject to the minimum wage rates set under the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws.  The total estimated cost of the Project is approximately $560,000 and the construction duration is approximately six (6) months.

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be used for the procurement process as set forth in M.G.L. Chapter 149A. The Middleborough Gas and Electric Department, through its Trade Contractor Prequalification Committee, is pre-qualifying firms interested in providing public Trade Contractor services on this Public Construction Manager at Risk (CM at Risk) Project for the MGED Customer Service Renovations project through this RFQ process.  Information on the prequalification process, evaluation format and evaluation criteria are provided in the RFQ. Only pre-qualified firms will be permitted to submit bids for the category of work in which they were pre-qualified. The Construction Manager for the project is Daniel O’Connell’s Sons, the OPM is Skanska USA Building Inc., and the Project Designer is Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc.

TOWN OF LAKEVILLE
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The LAKEVILLE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (CPC) pursuant to the Lakeville General Bylaws, Community Preservation Committee, Section 2, will conduct a public informational hearing on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. at the LAKEVILLE POLICE STATION, 323 BEDFORD STREET, regarding the Lakeville CPC Plan. The purpose of the hearing will be to provide public input session and receive public comment on the Lakeville CPC Plan.

The Plan can be viewed on the Town of Lakeville Community Preservation Committee’s web page.

Michele MacEachern, Chair
Nemasket Week
February 6, 2025 & February 13, 2025

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
SUBCONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATIONS

The Town of Middleborough (Owner) invites qualified and experienced Specific filed sub-bid category sub-bid category Subcontractor (Sub) firms to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the East Grove Street Water Treatment Facility, DWSRF #16735.

To access the RFQ visit www.Projectdog.com.

1. Log in to www.Projectdog.com or select “Sign Up” to create a new account,
2. Enter Project Code 865517 in the project locator box
3. Click Acquire Documents

SOQs must be submitted online electronically at www.Projectdog.com by 11:00AM EST on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Hard copies will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority.

1. Log in to www.Projectdog.com or select “Sign Up” to create a new account,
2. Enter Project Code 865517 in the project locator box,

Tutorials and instructions are available online at www.Projectdog.com. For assistance, contact Projectdog, Inc. at 978.499.9014. All required forms must be completed, combined, and submitted in a single, unrestricted PDF formatted file.

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 149,

• 44D½ for GC firms and MGL Chapter 149, §44D¾ for Sub firms and as further defined by provisions stated in the RFQs. This RFQ is the first phase of a two-phase procurement process as set forth in MGL Chapter 149. A Prequalification Committee has been established, will prequalify firms interested in bidding through this RFQ process and select those respondents it deems qualified. Only those respondents deemed qualified will be invited to bid. A detailed set of plans and specifications will then be issued in the second phase of the procurement process. The Town expects the bidding to be initiated on or about February 19, 2025.

The scope of work includes construction of approximately 9,500 square foot brick and block East Grove Street Treatment Plant (WTP) located at 55 East Grove Street, Middleborough, Massachusetts. The new drinking water treatment plant will treat iron, manganese, and poly- and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The building will include new plumbing, HVAC, electrical, instrumentation, solar, fire protection systems to support the process treatment and various administrative spaces throughout.

This project also includes construction of an approximately 4,500 square foot pre-engineered metal vehicle storage facility, restoration of an existing historical pumping station, and demolition of existing water treatment infrastructure on site. The exterior rehabilitation and restoration of the existing pumping station will replace materials in kind that comply with “The Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstruction Historic Buildings,” as published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

General Contractor’s CATEGORY OF CERTIFICATION: SEWAGE & WATER TREATMENT PLANTS

Sub-bid Categories Included in this RFQ: Ceramic Tiling

Estimated ceramic tiling trade cost is $25,000. Estimated construction cost is $29,400,000. Construction contract completion period is 915 calendar days from the notice to proceed.

This project is funded in part by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the “Trust”) and is subject to Build America Buy America (BABA) requirements.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals are applicable to the total dollars paid to the construction contract. The goals for this project are a minimum of 4.2 percent (4.2%) D/MBE participation and 4.5% D/WBE participation by certified DBEs. The two low Bidders shall submit completed DBE forms (EEO-DEP-190C, EEO-DEP-191C and the DBE Certification of United States Citizenship form) by the close of business on the third business day after bid opening. Failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph may be deemed to render a proposal nonresponsive. No waiver of any provision of this section will be granted unless approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).

All questions regarding this RFQ should be submitted by 5:00 PM EST on January 3, 2025. Questions should be submitted by email to Weston & Sampson at eastgrovewtpprequals@wseinc.com. Do not submit questions by phone.

All responses and all supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the RFQ, when issued, may be viewed and downloaded as a Portable Document File (PDF) at www.projectdog.com. A notification of addenda will be emailed to all prospective bidders to email addresses furnished by them for such purposes.

TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
SELECT BOARD

A hearing will be held in the Select Board’s Meeting Room at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue, Middleborough, MA on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM, for the purpose of discussing a petition filed by Verizon New England to correct an existing pole-to-tree guy issue at 20 Erica Avenue, while continuing to support the existing pole line.  Anyone desiring to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place designated.

Mark Germain, Chairman
Brian Giovanoni, Vice Chairman
Thomas White
Teresa Farley
William C. Pike, Jr.
SELECT BOARD
For publication: February 13, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
LAKEVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS

According to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 131, Section 40 of the Wetlands Protection Act, there will be a hearing on a Request for Determination of Applicability by Tim McKenna to decommission the existing septic system and tie in a new septic tank within 100’ of Loon Pond.  All work is within an existing landscaped area.  The location of the project is 1 Bailey’s Way, Lakeville (Map 29 Block 6 Lots 1 & 2).  The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 25 at 6:30p.m. at the Lakeville Police Station, 323 Bedford St., Lakeville. 

Nancy Yeatts, Chair
Lakeville Conservation Commission

TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF HEARING

The Middleborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 7:00 P.M., in the Select Board’s Meeting Room, Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue, Middleborough, MA to hear the petition of Ken Stone, General Manager of Middleborough Gas and Electric Department relative to his request to be granted a Special Permit pursuant to Sections 3.1.B.5; 5.7 and 6.6.3 of the Middleborough Zoning By-law to allow for the renovation of the historical portion of the building and to build a 5,735 sq. ft addition, which will bring the building up to current energy and accessibility codes.  Site work consists of storm water infiltration and treatment, secure perimeter fencing and separate parking for staff and visitors.  The subject property is located at 37 Wareham Street, Middleborough Assessor’s Map 58D, lots 816, 828, 841, 846 & 872 located at Jackson Street (off) Wareham Street (off), 35 Wareham Street and 37 Wareham Street in the Business District.  Anyone desiring to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place designated.

Chairman Darrin DeGrazia
On behalf of the Middleborough
Zoning Board of Appeals
Publish:    2/13/25 and 02/20/25

TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Middleborough Conservation Commission will hold a hearing under M.G.L. c. 131, s.40, the Wetlands Protection Act, to upgrade a residential septic system within 100’of a bordering vegetated wetland at 127 Tispaquin Street, Map 61, Lot 4213. Hearing has been requested by Robert Boutin. Hearing will be held February 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue and via remote.

Join Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83567722769

Nancy Ockers, Chair
Diane Stewart, 1^st Co-Vice Chair
Keri Gallagher, 2^nd Co-Vice Chair
Cameron Curney
Bart Devine
Adam Guaraldi
John Neely

TOWN OF LAKEVILLE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
346 Bedford Street
Lakeville, MA  02347

The LAKEVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, acting in accordance with MASS GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 40A, as amended, will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. in the LAKEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 4 PRECINCT STREET, upon the petition of William A. Hoffman.  A Special Permit is requested under Section 270-6.1 C & Section 270-7.4 to construct an addition, porch, and to expand the front deck on a pre-existing non-conforming dwelling, located on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot. These expansions will be within the setbacks. The property site is 4 Merigold Lane.

The application and assorted documents can be viewed in the Planning Department by appointment.

John Olivieri, Jr., Chairman
February 13, 2025 & February 20, 2025

TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
STORMWATER COMMITTEE

The Middleborough Stormwater Committee will hold a Public Hearing for a General Stormwater Permit as required by the Storm water Bylaw for the construction of a 18,750 sf building, associated parking and utilities.  The proposed project is located at #146 East Grove Street, Middleborough, MA., Map 65 Lot 5642. The Hearing has been requested by the applicant Mel-Dina Realty Trust.  The Hearing will be held February 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Select Board’s room, Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue, Middleborough, MA 02346.

Stormwater Committee
James McGrail, Town Manager
Christopher Peck, DPW Director
Patricia Cassidy, Conservation Agent
Leeann Bradley, Director of Planning & Economic Development
Robert Whalen, Building Commissioner
David Blanton, Assistant Highway Superintendent
Kayla Smith, Health Officer
Michael Ohrenberger, Town Engineer
Joseph Mandile, Town Planner
Jim Mulcahy. Stormwater Coordinator

TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
STORMWATER COMMITTEE

The Middleborough Stormwater Committee will hold a Public Hearing for a General Stormwater Permit as required by the Storm water Bylaw for the construction of two commercial buildings, associated access, parking lot, utilities, and drainage.  The proposed project is located at #198 South Main Street, Middleborough, MA., Map 64 Lot 117 and Map 58 Lot 5778. The Hearing has been requested by the applicant TB Realty Trust.  The Hearing will be held February 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Select Board’s room, Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue, Middleborough, MA 02346.

Stormwater Committee
James McGrail, Town Manager
Christopher Peck, DPW Director
Patricia Cassidy, Conservation Agent
Leeann Bradley, Director of Planning & Economic Development
Robert Whalen, Building Commissioner
David Blanton, Assistant Highway Superintendent
Kayla Smith, Health Officer
Michael Ohrenberger, Town Engineer
Joseph Mandile, Town Planner
Jim Mulcahy. Stormwater Coordinator

TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Middleborough Conservation Commission will hold a hearing under M.G.L. c. 131, s.40, the Wetlands Protection Act, to propose an addition and renovate the existing facility within 100’of a bordering vegetated wetland at 37 Wareham Street, Map 58D, Lot 872. Hearing has been requested by Kenneth Stone, Middleborough Gas & Electric Department. Hearing will be held February 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue and via remote.

Join Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83567722769

Nancy Ockers, Chair
Diane Stewart, 1^st Co-Vice Chair
Keri Gallagher, 2^nd Co-Vice Chair
Cameron Curney
Bart Devine
Adam Guaraldi
John Neely

TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Middleborough Conservation Commission will hold a hearing under M.G.L. c. 131, s.40, the Wetlands Protection Act, to propose the construction of a single-family home and a commercial building with parking lot within 100’of a bordering vegetated wetland, a pond and drainage ditch at 556 Wareham Street – Lot 2, Map 101, Lot 566. Hearing has been requested by Edward J. Medeiros. Hearing will be held February 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue and via remote.

Join Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83567722769

Nancy Ockers, Chair
Diane Stewart, 1^st Co-Vice Chair
Keri Gallagher, 2^nd Co-Vice Chair
Cameron Curney
Bart Devine
Adam Guaraldi
John Neely

TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF HEARING

The Middleborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 7:00 P.M., in the Select Board’s Meeting Room, Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue, Middleborough, MA to hear the petition of Eugene Kelley, Stone Estates, LLC 630 Park Street, Stoughton, MA 02072 relative to his request to be granted a Special Permit pursuant to Section 4.5.3 for larger buildings exceeding 20,000 sq. ft. for the construction of three (3) buildings (+/- 7500 sq. ft. ea.) as part of a contractors yard, which currently contains two (2) single family dwellings.  The subject property is located at 504 & 508 Wareham Street, Middleborough Assessor’s Map 94, lots 2631, 1883 & 6463 in the General Use X district.  Anyone desiring to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place designated.

Chairman Darrin DeGrazia
On behalf of the Middleborough
Zoning Board of Appeals 
Publish:    2/13/25 and 02/20/25