SS 2027 PW4

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is soliciting sealed bids on behalf of the South Shore Regional Services Consortium for Item 4A micro-surfacing and Item 8 street sweeping, with bids due December 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via CommBUYS. Bidders must hold MassDOT prequalification in the applicable class of work at or above the project dollar value, or appear on a waiver contractor bid list as of the bid date, and bids from non-qualified contractors will be rejected. Contractors not prequalified for the three-year valuation but meeting the single-year waiver threshold (150 percent of the first-year prequalification limit) may submit a waiver request at least two weeks before bid opening.

Item 4A covers micro-surfacing surface course applications in single and double lifts, crack sealing, rut filling, shimming, and drainage or sanitary structure work, with a two-year performance warranty on completed work. Item 8 covers a spring clean-up (estimated at 150 circuit miles and 150 hours) and on-call regular and emergency sweeping (estimated at 200 tons of disposal), with town or contractor disposal options at per-ton rates. Contractors must show equipment capability and keep registered, insured sweepers available year-round. Massachusetts prevailing wage laws apply, and work must follow MassDOT Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Estimated first-year values are $3.32 million for Item 4A and $78,400 for Item 8. The initial term runs through December 31, 2027, with two one-year extensions available through December 31, 2029. Work is performed in Braintree, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Milton, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, and Scituate, with each participating municipality executing its own contract with the selected low bidder. Bid deposits equal 5% of estimated bid value by bid bond or certified check. Performance and labor and materials payment bonds are each required at 50% of estimated contract value. Pricing remains firm for the full term, except for MassDOT-specified adjustments on diesel fuel, gasoline, liquid asphalt, Portland cement concrete, and steel. Contractors pay MAPC a 1% administration fee on invoiced amounts, capped at $5 million annually for Roadway Management services. Municipalities may impose liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for contractor default and may terminate for convenience with ten days' written notice.

MAPC identifies the responsible and responsive low bidder and recommends award, and municipalities retain the right to accept or reject that recommendation. No pre-bid conference will be held. Bid documents are available from Brian Griffin at bgriffin@mapc.org beginning November 11, 2026, and bids will be publicly opened via Zoom.