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FY2027 DCR Watershed System Salt Reduction Grant

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BD-27-1020-DCRCU-DC250-134375State & Local

Response Deadline10/24/2026, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Massachusetts → DCRCU - DCR CONTRACTS UNIT

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

Boston, MA, 02116, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

3

commbuys-source-page-BD-27-1020-DCRCU-DC250-134375.html

DCR 2027 Salt Reduction Grant Application October Template.docx

DCR 2027 Salt Reduction Grants October 13 2026 RFR.pdf

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 13

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 24

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/24/2026, 04:59:00 AM UTCin 7 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyMassachusetts → DCRCU - DCR CONTRACTS UNIT

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBoston, MA, 02116, USA

Organization / AgencyMassachusetts → DCRCU - DCR CONTRACTS UNIT

Office AddressBoston, MA, 02116, USA

Contacts

Mary PateyPurchaser

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The Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Water Supply Protection (DCR and DWSP) announces the availability of grant funds to support the Wachusett Reservoir, Quabbin Reservoir, and Ware River watershed municipalities that contain more than ten miles of town roads within the watershed boundaries with efforts to utilize the latest and most efficient salt use reduction strategies.

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