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Medford Solicits Excavation and Site Restoration for Cross Street Cemetery Archaeological Project

The City of Medford, Massachusetts is seeking bids for excavation and site restoration services at the former Cross Street Cemetery site in Medford Square to support archaeological investigations. - Government Buyer: - City of Medford, Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability - Collaboration with the Historical Commission and Department of Public Works - Products and Services Requested: - Excavation services for a 12,050 sq. ft. parcel, including subsurface investigations under archaeologist supervision - Site preparation, backfilling, and restoration of asphalt surfacing - Removal and resetting of granite curbing, concrete sidewalks, driveways, and ramps - Drainage and sanitary structure adjustments, traffic control, and environmental protection measures - Specific line items include: unclassified excavation (10 units), fine grading and compaction (950 units), pavement milling (3,500 units), granite curbing (various types, over 1,100 units), cement concrete sidewalks (665 units), and more - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Work must comply with prevailing wage laws, certified payroll, and environmental protection standards - 5% bid bond and 50% payment bond required - Participation from disadvantaged, minority, women-owned, Native American, small, and service-disabled veteran businesses is encouraged - Work is weather-dependent and may occur on noncontiguous days; no work during winter months unless approved - Restoration must meet City Engineer specifications - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

The City of Medford, led by its Historical Committee, is accepting bids for the Cross Street Cemetery Excavation Project in Medford, Massachusetts. The project involves excavation services to prepare the selected parcel for archaeological work, directed by the City and supervised by a consulting archaeologist. The work includes subsurface investigations and restoration of the asphalt surfacing upon completion. The project is funded through the state grant program One Stop for Growth and requires compliance with prevailing wage and bonding requirements.

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