Cold planing and paving of 36 streets in Methuen, list provided by the City.

The City of Methuen, through its Department of Public Works, is soliciting bids for the cold planing and paving of 36 designated streets within the city, with an estimated contract value of $2,725,610.57. The solicitation, identified by number BD-27-1156-00001-00001-131671, was posted on July 23, 2026, with a strict deadline for submission on August 6, 2026, at 12:00 noon local time. All bids must be submitted as two identical sealed hard copies in an envelope clearly labeled with the project title and addressed to the City Clerk at 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen, MA 01844; electronic submissions are not accepted. Bidders must be prequalified by MassDOT in the PAVEMENT SURFACING category and must include a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount. The work is governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30 and 39M, and all specifications are accessible via the city’s purchasing website, where potential bidders are required to register as plan holders. The place of performance is throughout Methuen, with inspections and acceptance conducted at the project sites or City Hall. Payment will be made by the City of Methuen, with no electronic invoicing system specified. No formal contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation are included; instead, the process follows state-level procurement protocols. There are no detailed line-item pricing structures, evaluation factors, or performance schedules provided in the solicitation, and awards are expected to be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. No special requirements such as security clearances, key personnel designations, or socioeconomic certifications are mandated, and no barcoding, packaging standards, or federal military specifications apply.