Description
Massachusetts DCR is seeking qualified contractors to rehabilitate and maintain improved surface trails across five western‑Massachusetts counties. The contract covers unclassified excavation, pavement reclamation and full‑depth hot‑mix asphalt placement, aggregate pathway construction, selective clearing, guard‑rail installation, drainage work, signage, landscaping, and related incidental tasks. Bidders must be pre‑qualified by MassDOT for Highway‑Bike Path work, provide a 5 % bid deposit, and meet supplier‑diversity goals of 6 % MBE, 10 % WBE, and 3 % VOBE participation (with local workforce utilization targets of 15.3 % minority and 6.9 % women). The work must be completed within 1,095 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for late completion.
• Scope includes excavation, paving, drainage, guard‑rail, signage, landscaping, and related trail‑rehabilitation tasks.
• Mandatory pre‑bid conference on 7 July 2026 (virtual Teams).
• Bid deadline 16 July 2026, 12 PM EDT; bid deposit 5 % of bid required.
• Supplier‑diversity participation targets and weekly reporting obligations apply throughout the contract.