MWRA Contract No. 8086 Needham Dewatering Drainage Line

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is requesting electronic bids on construction of the Needham Dewatering Drainage Line, MWRA Contract No. 8086, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory online pre-bid conference on September 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The contract carries a 7.24% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation requirement and a 3.6% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation requirement.

The scope comprises approximately 1,250 linear feet of 36-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe discharging to an outfall structure on the Charles River in Needham, Massachusetts, extending east from the I-95/Highland Avenue interchange below Brook Road, Arlington Road, Charles Street, and a paved surface parking lot at 163 Highland Avenue. Work includes removal and replacement of approximately 288 linear feet of Town of Needham vitrified clay sewer main and milling and overlaying pavement from curb to curb in specified project areas. The awardee must furnish all equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and labor necessary for construction.

The estimated contract cost is $15.1 million with an estimated project completion timeframe of 517 days. All bids must be submitted electronically through the MWRA Supplier Portal; paper bids are not accepted. Contract documents will be posted on or after September 23, 2026. Interested parties must register and join the Plan Holders' List to access documents and submit bids. Parties intending to attend the pre-bid conference must contact Michael LaValle at Michael.LaValle@mwra.com before 3:00 p.m. on September 28, 2026 for remote meeting access information.