27-2100 IFB Route 9 Water Main Rehabilitation-Phase I

The Town of Westborough, Massachusetts Department of Public Works is soliciting sealed bids under IFB 27-2100 for the Route 9 Water Main Rehabilitation, Phase I, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bidders must hold MassDOT prequalification with a Sewer and Water classification.

The work installs a structural liner in approximately 950 feet of existing 8-inch asbestos-concrete water main along Route 9 from Otis Street to Station 4+85 and along Otis Street from Station 0+00 to 4+56 in Westborough. The scope also includes approximately 270 feet of 8-inch ductile iron main, removal of asbestos-concrete pipe within access pits, replacement of gate valves and hydrant assemblies, and removal and legal disposal of demolished pipe and asbestos-contaminated material. Temporary bypass piping is required. Selection rests on bidder qualifications, including past performance on similar projects, and bid price, with award to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.

Each bid requires bid security equal to 5% of the bid price, in the form of a bid bond, cash, or certified check. The awardee must furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each equal to 100 percent of the total contract price, from a surety qualified to do business in Massachusetts, plus a Certificate of Liability Insurance. Bids remain valid for 30 days after opening, excluding weekends and legal holidays. Excavation is barred on Town and State roads from November 1 through April 1, so work may start no earlier than April 1, 2027 and must finish by May 27, 2027. Contract documents are available through BidNetDirect.com. Written inquiries go to Justin Rosenberg, Project Engineer at AECOM.