Damon Pond Dam Repairs and Area Improvements

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is soliciting bids for the repair of the Damon Pond earthen dam and associated site and recreational improvements within Willard Brook State Forest, Ashby, MA. The project must bring the dam into compliance with state dam‑safety regulations, perform concrete and masonry repairs, install overtopping protection, remove vegetation, improve site drainage, and construct ADA‑compliant parking and a stabilized‑aggregate pathway. The contract value is estimated at $2.13 million, and the work must be completed within 365 calendar days after a Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $750 per day for delays. Bidders must be pre‑qualified by MassDOT for dam construction, demonstrate at least ten years of experience with five dam rehabilitation projects (two exceeding $1 M), and meet MBE (6 %), WBE (10 %) and VOBE (3 %) participation goals. A 5 % bid deposit is required, and all prevailing‑wage and minority‑business reporting requirements apply. • Scope: dam structural repairs, spillway and training‑wall masonry, bridge deck/railing repairs, vegetation removal, drainage upgrades, ADA parking & pathway, erosion and sediment‑control measures, hazardous‑material abatement (asbestos/PCB). • Key requirements: MassDOT dam‑construction pre‑qualification, 10 years experience, five dam projects, 6 % MBE, 10 % WBE, 3 % VOBE goals, weekly workforce/payroll reports, electronic bid submission via DCR’s E‑Bid portal, 5 % bid bond, performance/payment bonds equal to contract price, retainage up to 5 %. • Timeline: Pre‑bid conference 06/17/2026, questions due 07/01/2026, bid deadline 07/23/2026, work to be finished within 365 days of NTP, liquidated damages $750/day.