Water Main Extension on Bedford Street (Route 18)

The Town of Lakeville, Massachusetts, is soliciting sealed bids for a water main extension project along Bedford Street (Route 18), involving the installation of approximately 650 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron pipe, valves, a hydrant, paving, and related work to support a future Fire Station. The project is governed by Massachusetts laws, specifically MGL Chapter 30, Section 39M, which mandates sealed bidding procedures, and MGL Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 27D, requiring prevailing wage rates. Bidders must submit a bid security of 5% of their bid amount, with bids due by 11:00 am on October 9, 2025, at the Lakeville Town Hall. A nonmandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the project site on September 29, 2025, to clarify project details. The contract stipulates substantial completion by November 25, 2025, and final completion by June 2, 2026. The procurement process is primarily price-driven, with awards made to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder as per state law, with no additional evaluation criteria or weighting factors specified. The solicitation provides for electronic bidding documents available at no cost upon request starting September 24, 2025, but all bids must be physically submitted in sealed form to the designated address. The contract does not specify federal clauses, special inspection or acceptance procedures, or detailed cost breakdowns, and no attachments, exhibits, or supporting documents are referenced in the available materials. Administrative contacts include the Town Administrator and a designated Management Analyst, with no explicit mention of performance bonds, insurance, or other security requirements beyond bid security.