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The Town and County of Nantucket Marine Department is soliciting bids for repairs and improvements to the Municipal Pier located at 34 Washington Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts. The project addresses significant damage caused by storm events in October 2025 and February 2026 to a facility that includes a 427 linear foot fixed pier, a breakwater wave attenuator, a dinghy dock, and a floating dock system. The scope of work is divided into a Base Bid for timber repairs to the breakwater and pier—including the replacement of wave boards, hardware, timber wales, and electrical fixtures—and Bid Alternative 1 for the transportation and installation of two owner-supplied concrete floats from New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible bidder offering the lowest total base bid price. Qualifying bidders must have at least five years of experience in marine pier repairs and provide a customer reference list from the past three years. Mandatory submission requirements include a Tax Compliance Certification and a Certificate of Non-Collusion, with bids due electronically via the OpenGov portal by October 29, 2026. Awarded contractors must provide a 100 percent performance bond and a 50 percent payment bond, adhere to Massachusetts prevailing wage laws, and ensure all onsite employees have completed a 10-hour OSHA construction safety course. Work is subject to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit restrictions, which prohibit in-water, silt-producing activities from January 15 through May 31 annually.
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Bids for Nantucket Municipal Pier repairs due October 29, 2026, for experienced contractors.
HighAI Summary for IFB #2026- Town Pier: Town Pier Repairs & Improvements: Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Town and County of Nantucket on September 16, 2026, for repairs and improvements to the Municipal Pier at 34 Washington Street. The project addresses damage caused by storm events in 2025 and 2026 to the timber pier and floating dock system. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by October 29, 2026, at 12:00 pm. The document includes submission requirements, a project timeline, and references to attached project manuals, drawings, and prevailing wage schedules.
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HighAI Summary for Nantucket Town Pier 2026 IFB Answers to Questions: Compiled questions and answers for the Nantucket Town Pier 2026 IFB, as of October 23, 2026. The document provides critical technical clarifications regarding timber wale sizes (8x12), bolt spacing and patterns, material specifications, and logistics for float transportation from New Bedford. It also addresses tax exemption status and specific bid item inclusions for fender and pile cluster repairs.
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HighAI Summary for Nantucket Town Pier 2026 IFB Answers to Questions: Compiled questions and answers for the Nantucket Town Pier 2026 IFB as of October 19, 2026. The document provides critical technical clarifications regarding timber wale sizes (8x12), bolt spacing, installation patterns, and the use of existing holes for hardware, referencing revised drawing sheet C-102.
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HighAI Summary for Nantucket Town Pier Repairs & Improvements - Drawings: Technical drawings and design criteria for the Nantucket Town Pier repairs, dated July 2026. Prepared by Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC, the document includes a drawing index (site plans, breakwater repair, and floating dock details), specific design live loads, tidal datum information, and general construction conditions.
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HighAI Summary for Nantucket Town Pier Repairs & Improvements - Prevailing Wage Schedule: Prevailing wage rate schedule issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards for the municipal pier improvements and repairs project in Nantucket. The document specifies base wages, health, pension, and total rates for various classifications including equipment drivers, laborers, and operating engineers, with effective dates ranging from 2025 to 2027.
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HighAI Summary for Nantucket Town Pier Repairs - Repair Plan & Sections: Technical construction drawings and repair location tables for the Town of Nantucket Pier repairs (Project No: 0019N005.40). The document includes detailed specifications for replacing breakwater timber batter boards, installing new timber wales, reattaching fender piles, and replacing electrical fixtures. It contains a comprehensive repair location table (Items 1-19) and technical sections (Sheet C-102) issued for bid as of October 2026.
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HighAI Summary for Nantucket Town Pier Repairs - Timber Breakwater Repair Plan & Sections: Technical construction drawings and specifications for the Town of Nantucket Pier repairs, dated October 15, 2026. The document includes a detailed Repair Location Table (Items 1-19) specifying the removal and replacement of CCA timber batter boards, fendering, timber wales, and electrical fixtures, along with structural sections and material requirements (e.g., ASTM A572 Gr. 50 steel, CCA 2.5 PCF timber).
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HighAI Summary for Prevailing Wage Weekly Form and Certification: This document is a Massachusetts public works compliance form consisting of a Weekly Payroll Records Report and a Statement of Compliance. It mandates that contractors and subcontractors maintain and submit accurate weekly payroll records to the awarding authority in accordance with Massachusetts General Law c. 149, §27B to ensure laborers are paid according to prevailing wage determinations.
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HighAI Summary for Town of Nantucket - Town Pier Repairs & Improvements (IFB): Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued September 10, 2026, for various improvements and repairs at the Town Pier located at 34 Washington St., Nantucket, MA. The document includes the invitation for bids, instructions to bidders, and a project manual table of contents covering procurement requirements, general requirements, and technical specifications for demolition, structural steel, and timber construction. Bids are due electronically by October 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
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HighAI Summary for Town Pier Repairs & Improvements (IFB #2026- Town Pier): An Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Town and County of Nantucket for repairs and improvements to the Municipal Pier at 34 Washington Street. The project addresses damage caused by storm events in 2025 and 2026 to the timber pier and floating dock system. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by October 29, 2026, at 12:00 pm. The document includes a timeline for pre-bid meetings and question submissions, and references various attachments including a project manual, drawings, and prevailing wage schedules.
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HighAI Summary for Town Pier Repairs & Improvements (IFB #2026- Town Pier): Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Town and County of Nantucket for repairs and improvements to the Municipal Pier at 34 Washington Street. The project addresses storm damage to the timber pier and floating dock system. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by October 29, 2026, at 12:00 pm. The document includes a timeline, submission requirements, and a list of attachments including project manuals, drawings, and prevailing wage schedules.
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HighAI Summary for Town Pier Repairs & Improvements (IFB #2026- Town Pier): Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Town and County of Nantucket for repairs and improvements to the Municipal Pier at 34 Washington Street. The project addresses damage caused by storm events in 2025 and 2026 to the timber pier and floating dock system. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by October 29, 2026, at 12:00 pm. The document includes a timeline, submission requirements, and references to a project manual, drawings, and prevailing wage schedules.
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LowAI Summary for DEP File SE48-3332 - Amended Order of Conditions (Nantucket Town Pier): An Amended Order of Conditions issued by the Nantucket Conservation Commission on October 2, 2020, regarding the Nantucket Town Pier Improvement Project. The document specifies findings under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Town of Nantucket Wetlands Bylaw, granting approval subject to specific conditions for work at 34 Washington Street, Nantucket.
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LowAI Summary for Job No. 3745-001 - Town Pier Boring Reports: Geotechnical boring reports and logs from Atlantic Test Boring Co. Inc. for the Town Pier in Nantucket, Massachusetts, dated between 1976 and 1977. The documents include soil descriptions, blow counts, and elevation data for site exploration.
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LowAI Summary for License No. 117 - Nantucket Harbor Pier Construction: A 1976 license granted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works to the Board of Selectmen of Nantucket. The document authorizes the construction and maintenance of pile and timber piers, mooring piles, a sheet pile breakwater, and fixed floats in Nantucket Harbor, subject to specific dimensions and conditions outlined in license plan number 117.
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LowAI Summary for NAE-2015-00386 - Nantucket Town Pier Repairs Permit: Verification letter dated May 20, 2026, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) authorizing the Town of Nantucket to perform in-kind repairs to piers and floats at Nantucket Harbor under Nationwide Permit (NWP) 3. The document includes project descriptions, special conditions, expiration dates (June 1, 2028), and technical drawing indices for the pier repairs.
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The project area located off of 34 Washington Street, Nantucket Massachusetts consists of an approximately 427 linear foot (lf) fixed pier which extends from Washington street east into Nantucket Harbor and provides access to an approximately 189 lf breakwater wave attenuator and fixed pier system located at the eastern end of the access pier; an approximately 844 sf dinghy dock and four fixed finger piers located on the north side of the access pier; and an approximately 4,982 sf floating dock system located on the south side of the access pier. The pier includes the Town Harbormaster's Office and dockage of their 4 vessels and slips for 102 recreational, commercial and transient vessels. The decking elevation of the fixed pier system is 5.4 ft NAVD88. The floating dock system suffered significant damage following historical storm events and was replaced with a concrete floating dock system in 2024. Storm events in October 2025 and February 2026 caused damage to the timber pier and floating dock system. The damage from these two most recent storm events is the subject of this project. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) (Map No. 25019C0086G, effective June 16, 2014), the entire project area is located within a designated Velocity Zone (VE Zone) with a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) of El. 11 ft NAVD88 Addendum #1: Revised Drawing Sheet C-102. Attachments: 19N005.40_Nantucket_Town_Pier_Repairs_IFB_Rev_1.pdf Addendum #2: Revised Drawing Sheet C-102. Oct 19, 2026 Attachments: 19N005.40_Nantucket_Town_Pier_Repairs_IFB_Rev_2.pdf Addendum #3: Compiled answers to Technical Questions as of 10/19/2026 12:15 PM Attachments: NANTUCKET_TOWN_PIER_2026_IFB_ANSWERS_TO_QUESTIONS_as_of_OCT_19,_2026_at_1215_pm.pdf Addendum #4: THE UNIT PRICES BID FORM HAS BEEN CHANGED BY ADDING FOUR (4) ITEMS, NUMBER 8-11, TO REFLECT RESPONSES TO BIDDERS QUESTIONS- Please use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum. Addendum #5: Compiled answers to Technical Questions as of 10/23/2026 1:15 PM Attachments: NANTUCKET_TOWN_PIER_2026_IFB_ANSWERS_TO_QUESTIONS_as_of_OCT_23,_2026_at_0115_pm.pdf
