2026 Road Improvements Phase II

The Town of Tyngsborough is requesting sealed bids for the 2026 Road Improvements Project Phase II under Contract 2026-DPW-003, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MassDOT prequalification as a Highway Construction contractor is mandatory; no award will be made to a non-prequalified contractor.

The scope includes full-depth reclamation of existing pavement, furnishing and installing new bituminous concrete pavement, installing sidewalks and bituminous berms, and minor drainage improvements. Deliverables span clearing and trimming, tree protection, excavation, pavement milling and hot mix asphalt installation (3,686 tons), bituminous tack coat application, granite edging removal and reset, concrete curb ramps, asphalt walk surfaces and driveways, and loam and seeding. Bid line items contain estimated quantities that bidders will price.

The estimated contract value is $1,288,479.54. The contract time is 280 calendar days commencing ten days after the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages set at $500.00 per calendar day for delays. Price adjustments are included for hot mix asphalt, diesel fuel, portland cement, and gasoline based on MassDOT Highway Division posted rates.

Bids must include 5% bid security (bid bond or certified check). The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder. The successful contractor must execute a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Labor and Materials Payment Bond with a corporate surety approved by the Town within five days of receiving the Notice of Award. Progress payments will be made monthly with 5% retainage. A lump sum Police Detail Allowance of $25,000.00 is included. Bidders must certify tax compliance, provide evidence of financial responsibility, maintain a permanent place of business for at least two years, and disclose any occupational safety or environmental violations cited within the past three years. Bidders must submit a list of subcontractors and equipment and references for similar projects completed in the past two years. Contract awards are contingent upon availability of adequate appropriated funding. Contract documents are available as PDF files free of charge beginning July 22, 2026, or as hard copies for a non-refundable fee of $20.00 per set.