Fish 330046

The state and local contract opportunity (FISH 330046) is a paving project issued by the Westford Housing Authority, targeting infrastructure improvements at the Westford Elderly Housing (667-1) development in Westford, Massachusetts. The procurement involves comprehensive roadway and parking lot reconstruction, which includes removing and reconstructing a bituminous parking lot and drive aisle, installing granite curb walls, precast concrete wheel stops, handicap signage, and pavement markings. Additional project deliverables include resetting sewer cleanout covers, loaming, hydroseeding, and implementing erosion control measures. Two project alternates are included: constructing new parking spaces with bollards and signs, and removing and reconstructing existing parking spaces. The solicitation requires electronic bid submission by September 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM EDT, with a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit scheduled for September 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, located at 65 Tadmuck Road, Westford, MA. Bidders must provide a 5% bid deposit and comply with Massachusetts General Laws regarding minimum wage rates.

The contract opportunity emphasizes workforce diversity, mandating participation benchmarks of 6.9% for women and 15.3% for minorities as a statutory requirement. Electronic bidding is the only acceptable submission method, with no hard copy bids permitted. Bidding documents can be viewed and downloaded at no cost from biddocs.com, and potential bidders must register as electronic bidders. Hard copy contract documents are available for review at Nashoba Blue Inc. in Hudson, MA. The estimated project cost is $132,100.00, which provides context for potential bidders regarding budget expectations. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly detailed beyond the workforce participation requirements, the procurement appears to be open to qualified contractors who can meet the technical specifications and regulatory compliance standards outlined in the solicitation.