27-03-DPS Misc Road Materials & Aggregate

The City of Salem, Massachusetts is requesting sealed bids on miscellaneous road materials and aggregates under IFB 27-03-DPS, with bids due July 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. delivered to Anthony P. Delaney, Chief Procurement Officer, at City Hall, 93 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Salem, MA 01970.

The scope encompasses soils and borrow materials, aggregates, screened loam, bituminous materials, cement concrete, cold patch, hot patch, and disposal of excavated materials. Approximate annual quantities include 5,000 tons of washed sand, 1,000 tons each of sand, screened sand, and crushed bank gravel; various stone products; 1,000 tons each of Class I bituminous concrete asphalt top mix and hot mix asphalt binder coarse; 4,000 square yards of concrete; 200 tons of cold patch; 500 tons of hot patch; and 1,000 tons each of asphalt and concrete disposal.

The contract commences on or around July 15, 2026 and terminates May 30, 2027, with work performed during normal business hours 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The City reserves the right to renew for two additional one-year increments. Materials are delivered to the Salem Public Works Facility at 5 Jefferson Avenue. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder; escalation clauses are prohibited and will result in rejection. The City may award each section to one vendor or multiple vendors, with the low bidder in each category contacted first when placing orders.

Bidders must submit sealed bids in duplicate with 5% bid security (cash, certified check, or bidder's bond). For labor-intensive items, a Labor & Materials Payment Bond equal to 50% of contract price is required. All bidders must comply with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30, Section 39S prevailing wage requirements, submit proof of tax compliance, carry comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate limits, and carry automobile insurance in similar amounts. The City is exempt from purchaser taxes; the successful bidder secures all necessary permits with fees waived or paid by the City. No liquidated damages will be enforced. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled.