RTS Truck Scale Replacement and Installation

The Town of Needham, Massachusetts, is seeking a contractor to furnish and install a replacement RTS truck scale, including removal of the existing scale, calibration, and a five-year maintenance agreement.

Town of Needham > Public Works Department


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27DPW122C
Oct 22, 2026 01:30 PM
Oct 01, 2026 09:00 AM
6 months
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
dpwbids@needhamma.gov
+17814557550
500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Director of Administration, Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA 02492
Description

The Town of Needham is soliciting sealed bids for a replacement 34-foot by 10-foot precast concrete electronic truck scale with a minimum 75-ton capacity and 80,000-pound concentrated load capacity. The scope includes furnishing, delivery, removal of the existing steel weighbridge, foundation preparation, installation, calibration, integration with existing scale instrumentation and printer, surge and lightning protection, certified drawings, personnel training, and a five-year prepaid preventive-maintenance and calibration agreement. The scale must be installed and operational within two consecutive working days after delivery and within eight weeks of contract execution. The solicitation also requires specified warranties, NTEP certification, applicable standards compliance, and a local servicing address within 50 miles of the project location. Bidders must submit the supplied bid forms, references for at least five similar projects completed within the last five years, insurance certificates, a bid deposit of at least five percent of the bid value, and other listed certifications and acknowledgments. The contract term runs from execution through March 31, 2027. A payment bond equal to 50 percent of the contract price is required upon contract execution; a performance bond is not required.

Classification Codes
NAICS334519Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
PSCN052Installation of Equipment: Measuring Tool
Smart Codes
truck scalesscale installationweighing equipment
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Oct 1, 2026-Bid Package Availability
Oct 1, 2026-Anticipated Contract Award
Oct 08, 2026 05:30 PM-Pre-Bid Conference (optional)
Recycling Transfer Station. Attendance is strongly encouraged but not required.
Oct 14, 2026 09:00 PM-Written Questions Due
Oct 22, 2026 05:30 PM-Bid Submission Deadline and Public Opening
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Motor Vehicle Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Payment Bond — 50%
Required
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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