Awarded vendors
- A.F. Amorello & Sons
Description
The City of Worcester issued a sealed‑bid invitation (7995‑W3) for comprehensive resurfacing of municipal streets, sidewalks, and related utilities across multiple locations. The scope includes full‑depth reclamation, hot‑mix asphalt paving, curb and curb‑stop work, tree removal and protection, drainage structures, and ancillary items such as speed‑bumps, guardrails, and wood steps. Bids are evaluated on a unit‑price basis with a $480,000 lump‑sum reserve and mandatory compliance with prevailing‑wage, MWBE, and safety certifications. The lowest responsive bidder, A.F. Amorello & Sons, was awarded the contract at $5,473,755.28.
• Primary work: Full‑depth reclamation, milling, and Superpave asphalt resurfacing of over 40,000 sq ft of roadway.
• Ancillary services: Tree removal/replacement, catch‑basin and manhole upgrades, water‑service box work, speed‑bump installation, and wood‑step removal.
• Mandatory requirements: 5 % bid bond, performance/payment bonds, weekly certified payroll, MWBE labor goals (≥ 38 % people‑of‑color, ≥ 10 % women), wage‑theft certification, and strict temperature/seasonal limits (no paving after Nov 15 2023).