Church Avenue Reconstruction CDBG Project

The Town of Northbridge, Massachusetts is requesting bids on the Church Avenue Reconstruction Project (Phase 2), a water main and drainage infrastructure replacement, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Office of Town Manager, Northbridge Memorial Town Hall, 7 Main Street, Whitinsville. The project is subject to Federal Labor Provisions under Chapter 30-Section 39M, Davis-Bacon Federal Wage Rates (or Massachusetts minimum wage under M.G.L. Chapter 149-Sections 26 to 27H, whichever is higher), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, HUD Section 3 requirements, Buy America provisions, and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements — eligibility and compliance filters applicable to CDBG-funded work.

The scope includes replacement of approximately 1,650 feet of water mains and 320 feet of drain lines, with associated manholes and catch basins. Work consists of excavation and removal of existing water pipes, drain lines, and catch basins; installation of new ductile iron water lines, new gate valves, new hydrants with connections, and new drainage infrastructure; trench backfilling and compaction; and temporary paving.

The estimated project cost is $850,000, funded in part through a CDBG 2025 Grant administered by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities. Contract documents are available as PDF downloads at no charge from www.accentblueprints.com beginning August 12, 2026, or as printed copies through Accent Blueprints (99 Chelmsford Road, North Billerica, Massachusetts 01862) for a fee. Public bid opening follows immediately after the 2:00 p.m. deadline. The Town of Northbridge reserves the right to reject any or all bids, accept any bid, waive informalities, and omit items as deemed advisable.