Crack Sealing - 2024 / DPW & P

This contract is a sealed‑bid, public‑sector procurement for crack‑sealing services on more than 200 municipal street sections within the City of Worcester, Massachusetts. The work requires polymer‑ and crumb‑rubber‑modified asphalt sealant, cleaning and preparation of cracks, provision of night‑time illumination, traffic‑management planning, and extensive reporting (weekly certified payroll, quarterly MWBE utilization). The City will award to the lowest responsible bidder, Sealcoating Inc., with a total bid of approximately $1.25 million. The contract includes a $110 k contingency reserve, a requirement for a 5 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price, and comprehensive insurance coverage. The project must be substantially completed by 15 Nov 2024, with final completion 30 days thereafter, and requires compliance with prevailing‑wage schedules, MWBE participation goals, and numerous local ordinances (noise, wage‑theft prevention, CORI, gender‑identity, etc.). • Scope: polymer‑modified crack‑sealant application, crack cleaning, and night‑time work‑zone lighting across 200+ street sections. • Requirements: bid bond, performance/payment bonds, $1‑2 M liability insurance, prevailing‑wage payroll, weekly certified payroll, MWBE quarterly reporting, traffic‑management and night‑lighting plans. • Timeline: bid deadline 14 Jun 2024; substantial completion no later than 15 Nov 2024 (≈5‑month performance period).