Supply and Delivery of Contaminated Quahogs

The Town of Westport is soliciting sealed bids for the supply and delivery of up to 2,000 bushels of quahogs contaminated by fecal coliform only, sourced from Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries certified harvest areas. The contract, governed by M.G.L. c. 30B and the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on the price per 80-pound bushel. Each bushel must be packed as two 40-pound boxes, with a composition of 20 percent Cherry Stone and 5 percent Large/Chowder quahogs. The bid price must be all-inclusive, covering harvesting, handling, packaging, transportation, fuel, and freight. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on November 2, 2026, at the Westport Town Hall. Submissions must be in a sealed envelope marked 2026 CONTAMINATED QUAHOGS – BID and include a signed bid form, certificate of non-collusion, tax compliance certification, and identification of the DMF-authorized harvest area. The period of performance extends from contract execution through December 31, 2026, with deliveries coordinated through Harbormaster Bill Chace. Selected contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including 1 million dollars per occurrence and 2 million dollars aggregate for Commercial General Liability, and 1 million dollars for Automobile Liability, naming the Town as an additional insured.