Link to Bid Opening 7-21-2026~1.pdf

This file contains bid opening instructions for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) District 4 Scheduled & Emergency Drainage Repairs and Improvements contract. The bid opening is scheduled for July 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM at 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, and will be accessible via Microsoft Teams. MassDOT is soliciting bids for drainage system maintenance and repairs at various locations throughout District 4, with work encompassing catch basin adjustments and rebuilding, drainage pipe and structure installation, pipe removal and replacement, drainage outlet repairs, curb and inlet removal and resetting, concrete headwall and wing-wall construction, roadway and embankment repairs, and temporary erosion controls. The scope includes over 50 line items with substantial material quantities, including 250,000 linear feet of 12-inch drainage pipe and 500,000 linear feet of sediment control barrier. Proposals must be submitted by July 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through www.bidx.com. Bidders must be pre-qualified by MassDOT in the Drainage category prior to submission and must obtain a valid vendor code and establish a Digital ID at least 14 days before the bid opening date. The contractor must provide multiple crews throughout the contract term and respond to emergency work within four hours of notification, with non-response penalties of $1,500 per occurrence. Questions are due by 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday of the previous week before bid opening.

The estimated contract value is $950,000, with a 5% proposal guaranty required based on bid value. Labor participation goals are established at 15.3 percent for minorities and 6.9 percent for women for each job category, applicable to both contractors and subcontractors. The contract includes price adjustment provisions for hot mix asphalt, Portland cement mixtures, diesel fuel, gasoline, and structural steel based on specified base prices. Work must conform to the 2026 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges and is subject to prevailing wage rates as established by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development. All vehicles must comply with Massachusetts truck safety device requirements by December 31, 2025. Bidders must complete a Request Proposal Form (R109) and submit it to prequal.r109@dot.state.ma.us for pre-qualification approval.