Pavement Crack Sealing

The City of Methuen is soliciting bids for pavement crack sealing services under solicitation number BD-27-1156-00001-00001-131873, with a projected contract value of $102,250.00. All bids must be submitted in duplicate, sealed in envelopes clearly marked “Pavement Crack Sealing-Methuen,” and delivered to the Office of the City Clerk at 41 Pleasant Street, Room 112, Methuen, MA 01844 by 11:00 AM on August 20, 2026. Bidders are required to register as plan holders via the city’s purchasing portal at www.methuen.gov/purchasing where specifications and bid forms are available for download starting August 5, 2026. Mandatory prequalification under MassDOT standards for crack sealing work is required, and each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder consistent with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M, following a low-price technically acceptable evaluation model. All work must be performed within Methuen, and no electronic submissions are accepted—only hard-copy sealed bids are viable. The City of Methuen, through its Purchasing Agent Jessica Kalil, is the point of contact, and while no federal acquisition regulation clauses apply, strict adherence to state and local public works procurement rules governs the process. No detailed line-item breakdowns, delivery schedules, inspection protocols, or invoice procedures are specified, and no unique entity ID, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications are required beyond MassDOT prequalification.