Highway-Construction

The Town of East Brookfield Highway Department is requesting sealed bids for Complete Streets Improvements on Mechanic Street and Pleasant Street, with bids due July 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 424 East Main Street, East Brookfield, Massachusetts. All bidders must be prequalified by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division — the primary eligibility filter.

The scope includes high-visibility crosswalk reconstruction and installation, curb and sidewalk reconstruction, pavement mill and overlay operations, full-depth pavement reconstruction at the intersection of Mechanic Street and Mill Street, thermoplastic pavement markings, and addition of stop signs. All work must conform to MassDOT Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges (2026 Edition) and applicable Massachusetts amendments to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The contract is structured as a unit price agreement with no guaranteed minimum purchase quantities.

Construction must commence within three weeks of bid opening and be completed within 90 calendar days. Prevailing wage rates as established by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industry apply to all work. A bid deposit of 5% of the bid amount is required in the form of a bid bond, certified treasurer's check, or cashier's check made payable to the Town of East Brookfield. The successful bidder must provide a 50% Payment Bond and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including public liability with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, property damage of $3,000,000 general aggregate, and worker's compensation at statutory rates. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,000 per day for failure to achieve substantial or final completion within the required timeframe.

Written questions are due July 20, 2026. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Bid documents are available by emailing Christopher Lyman at clyman@hshassoc.com or contacting the Highway Department. The Town reserves the right to reject all bids, increase or decrease the scope of work, and award individual items to different bidders as deemed in the municipality's best interest.