Invitation for Bid: Paines Creek Culvert & Bank Stabilization Project
Sealed bids for furnishing stabilization of the area around an existing culvert at the mouth of Paines Creek through the use of on-site boulders and articulated concrete block mats and all work incidental thereto will be received at the Office of the Town Manager, Brewster Town Hall, 2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631 until the time specified below at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.
Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the Office of the Town Manager Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m or on our website: https://www.brewster-ma.gov/234/Procurement-Services
Bids will be opened in the Office of the Town Manager on Thursday November 5, 2026 at 11:00am. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a BID BOND, CASH, or, CERTIFIED CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 5% of the bid price.
Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held at 0 Paines Creek Road, Town Landing, on Tuesday October 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. It is imperative that all prospective bidders have a representative in attendance.
A performance bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total amount of the contract price with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, as well as a labor and materials bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total contract price.
All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts, including, but not limited to G.L. c.30, §39M. Attention is directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development and the weekly payroll record submittal requirements under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 through 27D inclusive. Federal prevailing wage rates also apply and the higher of either the state or Federal rate must be paid.
Selection of the contractor will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance in similar projects, and bid price. The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the awarding authority to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.
The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids.
The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
The Town of Brewster
By: Peter Lombardi, Town Manager
Pre-bid Meeting: 10/06/2026 at 10am
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The project involves furnishing stabilization of the area around an existing culvert at the mouth of Paines Creek through the use of on-site boulders and articulated concrete block mats and all work incidental thereto.
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