Town of Dudley : Tobin Farms Estates Betterment Program

The Town of Dudley in Worcester County, Massachusetts, is soliciting bids for the Tobin Farms Estates Betterment Program, a municipal infrastructure project aimed at preparing a residential subdivision for potential layout and acceptance as public ways. The procurement seeks a contractor to complete comprehensive site improvements across Tobin Drive, Stebbins Drive, Summer Lane, and Nellie's Way, involving multiple critical infrastructure components such as constructing wetland crossings, detention ponds, roadways, sidewalks, drainage systems, and stormwater management infrastructure. The project encompasses two construction phases covering 37 total lots, with specific deliverables including removing stumps, completing retaining walls, grading, installing fencing and guardrails, placing loam, hydroseeding, and addressing various roadway and drainage infrastructure elements. Bidders must provide a performance bond for the full contract value and comprehensive insurance documentation. Key dates include an optional pre-bid site visit on 6/24/2025 at 11:00 am, bid submissions due on 7/7/2025 at 4:00 pm, and a public bid opening on 7/8/2025 at 1:00 pm. The evaluation criteria will primarily focus on the lowest responsive bid price, with the successful bidder required to commence construction within 60 days of receiving required permits.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must submit various certifications, including non-collusion, tax compliance, and contractor debarment forms, along with documentation demonstrating technical expertise, references, and business capabilities. The total project cost is capped at $401,000, with funding administered through a municipal betterment program that allows assessment of property owners for infrastructure improvements. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the project involves multiple engineering and surveying firms, including Cox Environmental Engineering, Inc. and Jim Kaserski, PLS, Inc. Potential bidders will need to integrate with existing infrastructure across the 37-lot subdivision, which was originally developed in 2002 and has undergone multiple revisions. The project requires precise engineering capabilities to meet municipal standards for roadway cross-sections, drainage structures, catch basins, manholes, and landscape elements, suggesting that experienced municipal infrastructure contractors would be most suitable for this opportunity.