Nantucket County and Town Opengov #2026-DPW-1013

Newtown Road reconstruction, resurfacing, pedestrian, drainage, and traffic improvements

The Town and County of Nantucket is seeking a contractor to reconstruct and improve Newtown Road in Nantucket, Massachusetts. - Buyer: Town and County of Nantucket, Department of Public Works; the Town’s Procurement Office is also identified in the bid materials. - Project: IFB 2026-DPW-1013 covers full-depth roadway reclamation and resurfacing, a hot-mix asphalt shared-use path, granite curbing, ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps, speed tables, drainage work, and related roadway improvements. - Scope and quantities: The bid schedule includes earthwork and subgrade work; drainage and utility adjustments; asphalt courses and patching; granite curbs; sidewalks, ramps, fencing, landscaping, signs, pavement markings, and traffic control. See the line-item schedule for quantities and item numbers. - Notable requirements: The bid materials specify MassDOT prequalification, at least five years of qualifying roadway-reconstruction experience under the same business name and organizational structure, prevailing wages, weekly certified payroll, and OSHA-approved construction safety training of at least 10 hours for employees. The contractor must maintain safe traffic and accessible pedestrian routes and provide payment and performance bonds, each at 100% of the contract price. The schedule also specifies PG76-28 asphalt binder for the two Superpave courses and U.S.-made municipal-standard frames and covers. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEM, manufacturer, or vendor is named. MassDOT and Massachusetts DEP are referenced as authorities or standards-related entities, not as product vendors. - Contract timing: The project has a stated construction completion deadline, but the provided materials do not specify a start date or overall duration. The sample agreement leaves the term and completion date to be completed. - Award basis: One contract is to be awarded to a responsible and eligible bidder offering the lowest lump-sum bid.

Description

The Town and County of Nantucket, through its Department of Public Works, invites bids for reconstruction of Newtown Road. The work generally includes full-depth reclamation and resurfacing, a new hot-mix asphalt shared-use path with granite curbing, ADA-compliant pedestrian curb ramps, speed tables, and minor drainage modifications. The contract includes the labor, materials, equipment, supervision, coordination, and incidental work shown in the contract drawings and specifications. Bids must be submitted electronically, and one contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible bidder offering the lowest lump-sum bid.

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