Hadwen Park Boardwalk Renovations / DPWP

This contract covers the renovation of the existing boardwalk at Hadwen Park in Worcester, MA, including demolition, replacement of boardwalk decking, installation of hand‑rails, cable pickets, and helical piles, as well as related site work such as grading, paving, and landscape restoration. The solicitation is a sealed‑bid, competitive procurement with a bid deadline of 21 July 2023 and a required substantial completion date of 30 Nov 2023. The award was made to SumCo Eco Contracting, which submitted a total bid of $226,000. The contract includes extensive statutory requirements: prevailing‑wage compliance, MWBE participation goals, wage‑theft certification, CORI and gender‑identity compliance, performance and payment bonds, insurance, and a one‑year warranty. Key obligations also involve weekly certified‑payroll reporting, on‑site superintendent presence, and strict penalties for schedule overruns. • Scope: boardwalk demolition/renovation, hand‑rail and pile installation, site grading, paving, landscaping, and associated construction activities. • Schedule: bid submission 21 Jul 2023, completion required by 30 Nov 2023, with penalties for delays. • Requirements: prevailing‑wage, MWBE goals (38% people‑of‑color labor, 10% women labor), performance/payment bonds, insurance, weekly payroll, and a one‑year warranty.