The City of Worcester’s 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation Project (Contract S26‑2) calls for comprehensive rehabilitation of municipal sanitary sewer lines across multiple streets. The scope includes cured‑in‑place pipe (CIPP) installations for pipe diameters ranging from 8 in to 24 in, cured‑in‑place lateral liners, manhole structural and chemical sealing, service‑connection repairs, chemical root treatment, high‑velocity sewer cleaning and CCTV inspection, de‑watering systems, excavation support (timber shoring or steel bracing), traffic‑control plans, and associated environmental‑protection measures. The contract is a sealed‑bid, competitive solicitation with a 5 % bid bond, full‑value performance and payment bonds, and a 5 % retainage provision. The awarded contractor, Insituform Technologies, LLC, will be required to commence work within five days of award and achieve substantial completion within 240 calendar days.
• Scope covers trenchless rehabilitation (CIPP, lateral lining) and limited open‑cut repairs.
• Includes extensive ancillary work: manhole rehabilitation, service‑connection work, root treatment, de‑watering, excavation support, traffic‑control, and environmental protection.
• Contractual requirements: prevailing‑wage compliance, weekly certified‑payroll reporting, MWBE participation, performance/pay bonds equal to contract sum, and a one‑year warranty on rehabilitated components.