ADA Ramps and Concrete Sidewalks, 2026

The City of Waltham, Massachusetts is requesting sealed bids for ADA ramps and concrete sidewalks construction throughout Waltham, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom bid opening. Prevailing wage requirements under Massachusetts General Laws apply to all work.

The base scope includes excavation and replacement of sidewalks with cement concrete or bituminous concrete, curb removal and reset, installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps, tactile tile surfaces for handicap ramps, hot mix asphalt patching, and incidental work across 13 line items totaling 135 square yards of cement concrete wheelchair ramps, 10 square yards of cement concrete sidewalks, and 55 square yards of HMA walk surfaces, among other quantities. An alternate bid scope adds approximately 260 additional square yards of sidewalk and driveway work with tactile tile and seeding. The base bid includes a $10,000 police details allowance; the alternate reduces this to $5,000.

All work must be completed within 60 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, excluding weather-related shutdowns, with a winter moratorium from November 15 to April 15. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the completion deadline. Bid security of 5 percent of bid amount, payable via certified check or Massachusetts-authorized surety bond, is required with submission. The successful bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and 100 percent Payment Bond within five days of award notification.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder within 60 days of bid opening, contingent upon City Council appropriation. Contract documents are available at www.city.waltham.ma.us/open-bids beginning July 22, 2026. Written questions are due by 12:00 noon on July 31, 2026 via email to cphilpott@city.waltham.ma.us. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled; site visits are encouraged at bidders' discretion. Compliance documents required with bid submission include prevailing wage certificate, OSHA 10-hour certification for assigned employees, noncollusion and tax compliance forms, insurance certificate, three service references, and debarment certification.