IFB 27-1000 - 2026 Municipal Mowing - Legal Notice.pdf
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- Municipal Landscaping Maintenance
- Solicitation number
- BD-25-1348-TBG34-TBG34-133614
- Issued by
- Worcester County, Massachusetts
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This legal notice is an Invitation for Bids issued by the Town of Westborough, Massachusetts Department of Public Works for Municipal Landscaping Maintenance services under IFB 27-1000. The scope of work encompasses weekly mowing at various municipal properties and general landscape services including spring clean-up, fall clean-up, mulching, edging, weeding, and minor shrub maintenance at locations detailed in Appendix A. Sealed bids must be received at the Department of Public Works, 131 Oak Street, Westborough, MA 01581, by 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Saving Time on October 8, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on September 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM, with failure to attend resulting in bid rejection. Bidders are encouraged to visit all properties listed in the bid documents. Contract documents became available on September 11, 2026 through BidNetDirect.com at no cost. Bid-related inquiries must be submitted via email to Derek Saari, Assistant DPW Director, at dsaari@westboroughma.gov no later than October 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Oral questions will not be accepted, and addenda will be issued to all registered plan holders.
The Town will award the contract to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder based on qualifications, evidence of past performance on similar projects, and bid price. Bids must remain valid for 30 days following the opening date, excluding weekends and legal holidays. No electronic bids will be accepted; all submissions must be enclosed in sealed envelopes plainly marked with the bid identification. The Town reserves the right to waive informalities, accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in part, or take other action deemed in the Town's best interest. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Town encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in the bidding process.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
LEGAL NOTICE
Town of Westborough
Invitation for Bid
IFB 27-1000
Municipal Landscaping Maintenance Bid
Sealed Bids for the Municipal Landscaping Maintenance Bid, addressed to the Town of Westborough, Department of Public Works (“DPW”) shall be received at the Department of Public Works, 131 Oak Street, Westborough, MA 01581, until 10:00 AM EDST on October 8, 2026 at which time and place, the Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud.
The scope for this Municipal Landscaping Maintenance Bid includes weekly mowing at various municipal properties and performing other general landscape services such as, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, mulching, edging, weeding and minor shrub maintenance.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Department of Public Works on September 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Failure to participate at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will result in the rejection of a submitted bid. Bidders are encouraged to go to every site and review the properties that are listed in Appendix A.
Contract Documents will be available after 9:00 a.m. local time on September 11, 2026 by going to https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/townwestborough. Bidders will need to register on BidNetDirect.com to get a free downloadable bid set. No monetary deposit is required to obtain the bid documents electronically.
Bid period inquiries and technical questions regarding the Work required by the Contract Documents shall be directed by email to Derek Saari, Assistant DPW Director, dsaari@westboroughma.gov and shall be received no later than October 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM to allow time to answer and post the Addenda on BidNet. Oral questions shall not be accepted, and oral interpretations of questions shall not be given.
Addenda will be issued and distributed to all plan holders registered on BidNetdirect.com.
Bids will be opened in the Office of the Department of Public Works on October 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM. No electronic bids will be accepted.
All Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked:
Bid for IFB 27-1000 Municipal Landscaping Maintenance Bid 131 Oak Street, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581
Attn: Derek Saari, Assistant DPW Director
All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts.
Selection of the contractor will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance on similar projects, and bid price. The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the awarding authority to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.
The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids.
The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
The Town is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages MBE/WBE/DBE participation in response to the bid process.
Derek Saari Assistant DPW Director
Westborough, Massachusetts dsaari@westboroughma.gov
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