Awarded vendors
- Ricciardi Bros., Inc.
Description
This contract involves the complete repair and reconstruction of a retaining wall at the intersection of Plantation Street and Research Drive in Worcester, MA, including excavation, rock removal, back‑fill, erosion control, installation of a standard catch basin, concrete work, stone masonry, paving, and a lighted variable‑message board. The work is funded at an estimated $2.09 M for MassDOT pre‑qualification, with a lump‑sum city reserve of $190,375, and the awarded bid amount was $1.55 M. The project must be substantially completed by November 15 2027 and fully completed by mid‑December 2027, with full‑value performance and payment bonds required.
• Scope covers demolition, earthwork, back‑fill, concrete foundations, stone wall erection, catch‑basin installation, paving, lighting, and site cleanup.
• Bids were submitted via sealed‑bid process; Ricciardi Bros., Inc. was the low‑bid awardee.
• Contractor must be pre‑qualified by MassDOT for highway‑construction class work, provide 5 % bid security, full‑value bonds, comply with prevailing‑wage schedules, and meet minority/women‑business‑enterprise goals.