Replacement and Rehabilitation of Drain and Sewer Pipes

The Boston Water and Sewer Commission is requesting sealed proposals for replacement and rehabilitation of drain and sewer pipes across five Boston neighborhoods, with proposals due August 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The scope includes lining and replacement of approximately 49,000 linear feet of sewer pipes and storm drains, rehabilitation of approximately 26 manholes, and 52-point repairs in Dorchester, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale, and Roxbury, addressing infrastructure identified through SSO and CMOM CCTV investigation as critical.

M/WBE participation is mandatory: bidders must achieve not less than 9.0 percent M/WBE utilization and 6.0 percent WBE utilization, per Article X. Article VIII specifies minority employee utilization requirements, and Article IX imposes a residents job policy. These are statutory set-asides, not goals.

Work must be completed within 280 working days from the date of order to commence. The contract includes price adjustment provisions for diesel fuel, gasoline, liquid asphalt, and Portland cement based on monthly Massachusetts Department of Transportation pricing, with adjustments applied when monthly variance exceeds plus or minus 5 percent. Bidders must submit a five percent bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or treasurer's check. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract price are required from the selected bidder. Special duty police costs are included as bid items. Liquidated damages of $750 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the completion deadline. Progress payments are made monthly with 5 percent retainage; final payment follows substantial completion and acceptance. The BWSC retains responsibility for obtaining all City of Boston permits and paying associated fees.

Sealed proposals must be submitted to the BWSC Procurement Department at 980 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02119. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder within thirty days of proposal opening, excluding weekends and legal holidays.