FY27-29 Waterfront Repair Term Contract

The Massachusetts Port Authority is requesting bids for waterfront repair and maintenance work at MPA properties in East Boston, South Boston, and Charlestown under a three-year term contract (FY27–29), with electronic bids due September 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. through Bid Express.

The scope encompasses installation, maintenance, and removal of spill and debris containment booms; retrieval and disposal of floating debris; removal and disposal of damaged timber, timber debris, and timber piles; supply and installation of new timber fender wales, chocks, curbs, and piles; replacement of buoy mooring chains and hardware; reattachment of rubber fenders; and miscellaneous repairs as requested by Massport.

The estimated contract value is $3.35 million. Bid documents are available as of August 19, 2026. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at the Capital Programs Department. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty consisting of a five percent bid deposit in the form of a bid bond from a surety company qualified to do business in Massachusetts. The successful contractor will furnish performance and labor and materials payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of the contract price.

Contractors must comply with Massachusetts minimum wage requirements as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor and the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards, whichever is greater. Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 on an occurrence basis is required, with the Authority listed as Additional Insured. No filed sub-bids are required. The contract is subject to Massachusetts Port Authority Affirmative Action requirements and Title VI Civil Rights Act compliance. A Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities must be submitted prior to award; subcontractors exceeding $10,000 in contract value must also provide such certification.