SS 2027 PW1 - Addenda 3.pdf

This is Addenda #3 to an Invitation for Bids issued by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) on behalf of the South Shore Regional Services Consortium, representing twelve Massachusetts municipalities: Braintree, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Milton, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, and Scituate. The addendum, issued September 18, 2026, addresses vendor inquiries regarding the SS 2027 PW1 public works services and materials contract. The procurement encompasses four service categories: Roadway Surface Treatments (microsurfacing, emulsion with latex chip seal, and asphalt rubber surface treatment); Pavement Markings (thermoplastic, water-base paint, and epoxy resin); Street Sweeping; and Sidewalk Construction, Reconstruction, and Resurfacing. The contract term extends through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions available. Bids were due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM via CommBUYS, with the CommBUYS ID number BD-27-1217-MAP03-MAP03-133290.

Key clarifications provided in this addendum include the payee and address for bid bonds, which must be made payable to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council at 60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111. The estimated total first-year contract value is $5.957 million, with Roadway Surface Treatments representing $4.485 million annually, Pavement Markings at $591,081 annually, Street Sweeping at $84,000 annually, and Sidewalk Construction at $796,585 annually. Bidders must submit a bid deposit equal to 5 percent of estimated contract value, provide performance bonds and Labor & Materials Payment bonds of at least 50 percent of estimated contract value, and maintain comprehensive general liability and workers' compensation insurance. Massachusetts prevailing wage laws apply, and all contractors must hold MassDOT prequalification in the specific work class or be listed on a MassDOT waiver contractor bid list. Low bidders are subject to a 1 percent MAPC contract administration fee on total invoiced amounts, and pricing is firm except for adjustments permitted for diesel fuel, gasoline, liquid asphalt, Portland cement concrete, and steel per MassDOT indices.