MW 2027 PW1 Addenda 3.pdf

This is Addendum #3 to an Invitation for Bids issued by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) on behalf of the Metro West Regional Services Consortium representing eight Massachusetts municipalities: Ashland, Hopkinton, Millis, Natick, Needham, Sherborn, Southborough, and Wellesley. The addendum, issued September 18, 2026, addresses vendor inquiries regarding the MW 2027 PW1 public works contract, which encompasses six service categories: Roadway Management, Pavement Markings, Guardrail, Catch Basin Cleaning, Earth Materials Delivered, and Sidewalk Construction, Reconstruction & Resurfacing. Sealed bids are due October 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM via CommBUYS (Bid ID: BD-27-1217-MAP03-MAP03-133289). The contract term extends through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions available.

Key administrative requirements clarified in this addendum include that bid bonds must be made payable to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council at 60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111. The contract encompasses an estimated three-year value of $7,402,677, with first-year category values ranging from $112,533 for Earth Materials Delivered to $2,467,559 for Roadway Management. Bidders must submit a 5% bid deposit, performance bonds, and Labor & Materials Payment bonds equal to 100% of estimated contract value. Massachusetts prevailing wage laws apply, and bidders must be prequalified by MassDOT Highway Division at the three-year contract valuation for five of six categories; Earth Materials Delivered does not require prequalification. Contractors may request waivers if they meet 150% of the first-year prequalification limit, with waiver requests due at least two weeks prior to bid opening.