2027-011 Keyes Road Culvert Replacement

The City of Gardner, Massachusetts, is soliciting open market bids for the Keyes Road over Wilder Brook Culvert Replacement Project, solicitation number BD-27-1441-COG01-COG01-134215. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, and materials for the phased demolition of an existing CMP culvert, road surface, and sidewalk. Key construction deliverables include water main relocation, bank stabilization, dredging, roadway grading, and the installation of a new 24-foot span 3-sided rigid frame bridge structure and a new HMA walkway. The project is located in Gardner, MA, and involves technical specifications for riprap, streambed material, and various thermoplastic road markings. The contract will be awarded to the lowest eligible and responsible bidder based on the total base bid plus any selected alternates. Bidders must provide a bid security of at least 5 percent of the total bid amount and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract price. Compliance requirements include adherence to Massachusetts State Prevailing Wage Rates, Federal Davis-Bacon wage decisions, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. Additionally, all on-site employees must complete a 10-hour OSHA-approved construction safety and health course. Bids are due by October 29, 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for October 14, 2026.