Birnie Ave Area Sidewalk & Culvert Improvements Project

The Town of West Springfield, Massachusetts Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for the Birnie Ave Area Sidewalk & Culvert Improvements project (IFB #27-0005), with bids due August 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory site walkthrough on July 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Green Meadow Lane & Birnie Ave. This is a prevailing-wage project under M.G.L. Chapter 149 — all employees must be paid rates determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries, with certified payroll documentation required.

The scope includes removal and disposal of existing concrete and bitaminous sidewalk slabs; excavation and gravel base installation; cement concrete sidewalk construction at 4-inch standard thickness (6-inch at driveways and pedestrian ramps); driveway apron resurfacing; pedestrian curb ramp reconstruction with Architectural Access Board compliance; tree trimming under certified arborist oversight; loaming and seeding of disturbed areas; utility coordination; and sediment control measures. Optional culvert improvements are included in the bid documents. All work must be completed by June 30, 2027, with a $500 per day penalty for late completion.

The Town reserves the right to add or remove sidewalk locations, speed humps, or rapid flashing beacons depending on available funding. Bidders must submit a 5% bid deposit (certified check, Treasurer's check, or bid bond) and furnish 100% Payment and Performance bonds, workers' compensation insurance, and public liability insurance. Bid prices must remain firm for 60 days following opening. Written questions are due by 4:00 p.m. on July 24, 2026. Contract award is expected within 30 days of bid opening, with possible extension of up to 30 additional days by mutual agreement. Sealed bids may be submitted by hardcopy to the Procurement Administrator or electronically through Bidnet Direct.