DFW-2026-059 Century Bog Restoration Project

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Division of Fisheries and Wildlife is soliciting sealed bids for the DFW-2026-059 Century Bog Restoration Project, a comprehensive river and peat bog restoration initiative located in Wareham and Plymouth, Massachusetts at Century Bog. The project encompasses approximately 2.6 miles of stream channel restoration including excavation and regrading, removal of existing berms and irrigation infrastructure, installation of large wood structures and fish exclusion features, construction of riffles with fabric-encapsulated soil lifts, and extensive revegetation activities involving Atlantic White Cedar plantings and sandplain grassland seeding. Deliverables include the excavation of approximately 37,050 cubic yards within wetlands, removal of 90 cubic yards through dredging, installation of 413 logs, 576 logs with rootwads, and 656 cubic yards of slash for habitat enhancement, along with permanent alterations to resource areas and the creation of approximately 36,700 square feet of additional bordering vegetated wetland. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 265 Barker Road, Plymouth, Massachusetts, with attendance at the entire site showing required for bid acceptance. Sealed bids must be submitted by March 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM to the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife office in Westborough, with all clarification questions due by 4:00 PM on March 13, 2026 and addenda issued by March 20, 2026. The contract requires a 240-day completion schedule with an assumed Notice to Proceed by May 3, 2026 and substantial completion targeted for December 29, 2026 or March 1, 2027. Contractors must comply with Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements under Chapter 149, Sections 26-27D, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, workers' compensation insurance with employer's liability of $500,000, and automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000 bodily injury and $250,000 property damage, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,550 per day for schedule delays.

The project includes set-aside requirements mandating a minimum of 5% minority employee utilization by the contractor. All successful bidders must submit a 5% bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and must provide continuous performance and labor and materials payment bonds each equal to 100% of the total contract value prior to contract execution. The contractor will be required to obtain necessary permits including a Section 404 General Permit and Department of Environmental Protection Chapter 91 License, which will be provided prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Contract documents are available on www.commbuys.com as of February 25, 2026. The estimated project value is $3,000,000, with the award subject to available funding and the Department reserving the right to eliminate any or all portions of the work to remain within budget. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documents provided.