Fence and Guardrail Maintenance – Statewide (Contract P27‑3713‑M1A)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is soliciting bids to install new and maintain existing fencing, guardrail, gates, and impact attenuators on DCR‑owned properties across all 14 counties. The contract is a statewide public‑works project valued at approximately $12 million, with a performance period of three years (1,095 calendar days) from Notice to Proceed. Bidders must be pre‑qualified by MassDOT for guard‑rail and fencing work, must meet MBE/WBE/VOBE participation goals (10 % MBE, 14 % WBE, 3 % VOBE), and must comply with Massachusetts prevailing‑wage requirements and extensive safety, environmental, and reporting obligations. • Scope includes installation, repair, and replacement of chain‑link, wood, steel, and specialty fences; guardrails on bridges, roadways, and park facilities; gates and impact‑attenuator devices; and associated site‑preparation, demolition, and winterization work. • Mandatory weekly workforce and payroll reporting, quarterly supplier‑diversity certification, and retention of all records for three years. • Pre‑bid conference (virtual) on 12 Nov 2026; bid deadline 03 Dec 2026. Liquidated damages of $100 per day for schedule overruns. Performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract price are required.