TOWN OF TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WETLAND AND GROUNDWATER RESTORATION AT POPLAR STREET
& WETLAND AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION AT MOLLIE DRIVE
CONTRACT PW-25-05
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed Bids for Wetland and Groundwater Restoration at Poplar Street & Wetland and Floodplain
Restoration at Mollie Drive, Contract PW-25-05, will be received by the Town of Tewksbury at the
Department of Public Works, 999 Whipple Road, Tewksbury, MA 01876, until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday,
September 3, 2026, at that time and place Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The work under this contract consists of furnishing all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment to
complete wetland, groundwater, and floodplain restoration work as described under Wetland and
Groundwater Restoration at Poplar Street & Wetland and Floodplain Restoration at Mollie Drive,
Contract PW-25-05.
The work includes, but is not limited to, the removal of excess fill and debris within the project area; re-
grading historic wetland areas, installation of native plantings; and construction of recreational features
such as stone fords, benches, and stairs. The work also includes all incidental materials, labor, and
measures necessary to complete the restoration and site improvements as shown on the plans and
specified. Includes all else necessary for the successful completion of the work. No guarantees are made
for the amount of work to be done. Final quantities will be determined by the Engineer based on bid
pricing received. The Owner does not guarantee a specific quantity to be purchased, or items to be used.
Contract Documents are available after Thursday, August 6, 2026 by going
https://www.accentblueprints.com/projects/public and following the prompts to a free downloadable bid
set. Contact Accent Printing or call 978-362-8038 for distribution questions. No monetary deposit is
required to obtain the documents. Contract Documents may also be examined, but not obtained, at the
DPW office during the following hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, holidays
excluded.
Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and shall be accompanied by a
Bid Security in form of a certified check, cashier’s check or security bond in the amount of 5 percent of
the Bid.
This contract has been written in conformance with the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS AND
BRIDGES, 2026 EDITION; ALL 2026 SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED BY MASSDOT
PRIOR TO BID ADVERTISEMENT; MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CONSTRUCTION STANDARD DETAILS, DATED JANUARY 2026. Additional supplemental
specifications have been added where applicable and will govern in the contract.
Bidders may not withdraw their Bids for a period of 45 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal
holidays, after the actual date of the opening of the Bids. Complete instructions for filing Bids are
included in the Instructions to Bidders.
Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce
Development under the provision of the M.G.L. c.149, §26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project. It
is the responsibility of the Contractor, before Bid Opening to request, if necessary, any additional
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