Public Works: Paving Program

Location:	New Hampshire
Posted:	Feb 12, 2026
Due:	Mar 5, 2026
Agency:	City of Manchester
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	FY26-500-25
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

SPECIFICATIONS

AND

CONTRACT AGREEMENT

FOR

PAVING PROGRAM

FY26-500-25

CITY OF MANCHESTER

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

2026

HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Kathleen Sullivan

Chairman

Arthur Gatzoulis

Co-Chairman

Mark MacKenzie

Commissioner

Amber Nicole Cannan

Commissioner

Andre Parent

Commissioner

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Timothy J. Clougherty Public Works Director

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Prepared By:

CITY OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

FY26-500-25 Paving Program

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INVITATION FOR BIDS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

PROPOSAL

BID SECURITY

BID ITEM SHEET

BID BOND

PROSECUTION OF WORK

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

CONTRACT AGREEMENT

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

PERFORMANCE BOND

PAYMENT BOND

APPENDIX:

A - PAVING PROGRAM LIST, MAPS AND SUMMARY OF QUANTITIES

B - DEPARTMENT PAYMENT REQUEST FORMS

FY26-500-25 Paving Program

City of Manchester Department of Public Works

475 Valley Street

Manchester, New Hampshire

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received from prequalified contractors at the office of the Department of Public Works

of the City of Manchester, New Hampshire before or at 2:00 P.M., prevailing time on March 5, 2026 for

the following described services:

PAVING PROGRAM

FY26-500-25

The City of Manchester is accepting bids for its annual paving program. The contract is comprised of

paving various streets, totaling approximately 12 miles. Individual paving sections range from

approximately 700 to 28,000 square yards (SY), and are defined in Appendix A.

Paving sections are proposed at various locations within the City of Manchester and consist of a range of

pavement treatments, including Pavement Reclamation, Mill and Overlay, and Overlay, along with other

associated work such as curb installation and/or reset and sidewalk and curb ramp reconstruction, as

required. Other ancillary work may include, but is not limited to, replacement of traffic signal loops,

reinstallation and adjustment of utility structure castings, restoration of pavement markings and striping.

Current bid opportunities and past bid results can be found using the following URL:

www.manchesternh.gov/bids

City Standard Specifications and prequalification forms are available on the City’s website at

https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Purchasing/Forms-and-Documents.

All individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations intending to bid must be prequalified for the project.

Those contractors who have not submitted their Annual Prequalification forms and are interested in

bidding shall be required to submit their project specific prequalification form at least five (5) working

days prior to the bid opening.

Bids must be completed in both words and numerals on regular proposal forms, which shall be submitted

in a sealed envelope marked:

“Proposal for PAVING PROGRAM FY26-500-25”

Bids must be addressed and delivered to the Department of Public Works not later than the date and time

noted above, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount listed above, payable to:

“Department of Public Works, City of Manchester, N.H.”, as security for the execution of the Contract.

A Performance and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the Contract price will be

required from the successful bidder.

FY26-500-25 Paving Program

The City of Manchester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action agency. All qualified bidders will receive

consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, or national origin. The City hereby

notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this

advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in

response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national

origin, sex, age, or disability in consideration for an award.

Questions regarding this Invitation to Bid should be directed to:

DPW_Engineering@manchesternh.gov (must include “Paving Program FY26-500-25” in the subject line)

or by calling the DPW directly at (603) 624-6444.

FY26-500-25 Paving Program

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Public Works: Paving Program

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