Ad for Bidders Blackstone St Accessibility ImprovementsImprovements

The project involves the construction or reconstruction of fifteen handicapped access ramps and the repair of sidewalks along a 1,500-foot stretch of Blackstone Street in Bellingham, Massachusetts, between Memorial Middle School and the Library. Work includes furnishing and installing HMA sidewalk and curb, granite curb, catch basin casting, traffic markings, and all appurtenant work necessary to complete the accessibility improvements. The solicitation, identified as BD-24-1655-BDP01-BDP01-130783, is issued by the Bellingham Department of Public Works under NAICS code 237310 and is open only to contractors prequalified by MassDOT for the Highway – Sidewalk & Curbing work class with an estimated project value of $136,735.08. Bidders must be listed on the MassDOT prequalification or waiver list as of the bid opening date to be eligible and must obtain official bid forms directly from the DPW. A 5% bid bond is mandatory with each submission, and the selected contractor must furnish 100% payment and performance bonds, along with insurance certificates meeting specified coverage requirements and a signed indemnity agreement prior to award. Bids must remain valid and non-withdrawable for 45 days after the opening, excluding weekends and legal holidays, and the award will be made to the lowest, responsible, and eligible bidder. The bid submission deadline is July 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM, and all documents can be obtained free of charge from the DPW office in Depot Street, Bellingham, MA 02019. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor irregularities in submissions.