Deep Roadway Maintenance in all Areas of the City of Boston

Contact information

marie.mcdonald@boston.gov 

617-635-4912

    

The City of Boston, acting by its Commissioner, invites sealed bids for the performance of the work generally described above, and particularly set forth in the Invitation For bids which may be obtained at Room 715 (Contract Office), City Hall, Boston Mass., commencing at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 by appointment only.  Invitation for bids shall be available until the time of the bid opening. There will be a charge of five dollars ($5) NOT REFUNDABLE, for each set of contract documents taken out. THIS IS A STATE AID PROJECT

THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MASSDOT) HAS PROVIDED A LIST TO THE BOSTON PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF APPROVED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS FOR THIS PROJECT.  ONLY THOSE CONTRACTORS ON THIS LIST WILL RECEIVE OFFICIAL BID DOCUMENTS.  ALL OTHERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INFORMATIONAL COPY.

Every Sealed bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Invitation for Bids. All sealed bids shall be filed not later than Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 11:00 am. by appointment only at the office of the Official, Public Works Department, Room 714, Boston City Hall, At 1:00 pm  the bids will be opened read aloud through a virtual meeting. 

Due to the current public health crisis and restrictions around gatherings, interested parties will not be able to access the building for the bid opening but will be able to view the event live through a link provided by Public Works, upon receiving your bid packet.  All bids must be from bidders of record (those who have purchased contract documents) on file at Room 714, City Hall. 

The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions of the Invitation for Bids and contract documents, specifically to the requirements for bid deposits, insurance and performance bonds as may be applicable. A bid deposit of 5 percent of the total contract amount shall be required from each bidder. A Performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract shall be required from the successful bidder. 

Sealed bids shall be opened read aloud through a virtual meeting by the Official on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Boston City Hall, Boston, MA, and Room 714. The award of any contract shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston. The maximum time for bid acceptance by the City after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) days. 

CHRIS OSGOOD, Chief of Streets, Transportation and Sanitation