In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the on-call services of a contractor to furnish and install either a tapping sleeve and valve and/or an insertion valve on an existing water main within the Town of Franklin. Project: The Town will notify the contractor of the required installation and work with the contractor to determine an acceptable time frame for the installation. Price to install is inclusive of mobilization, crew labor, service truck, EM cutting machine, and all hand and power tools to complete the work. Work is assumed to happen Monday thru Friday during normal business hours. The Town of Franklin will provide a safe, reasonably dry, OSHA Compliant excavation for the contractor to work in. The size of the required excavation will be confirmed with the tapping contractor prior to the work. The Town will provide extension ladders, lighting, and dewatering pumps as required. The Town will supply concrete encasement if requested, gate box and top for valve, proper backfill of trench and temporary and final paving. In addition, the Town will obtain all permits and secure and pay for Police details, as required.
