Parking Lots Pavement Repairs

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	May 1, 2026
Due:	May 13, 2026
Agency:	Salem State University
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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Salem State University

REQUEST FOR RESPONSE

April 29th, 2026

Purchasing:

Salem State University

Address:

352 Lafayette St. Salem, MA 01970

Telephone #:

978-542-7321

RFR File Name/Title:

Parking Lots Pavement Repairs

RFR File Number:

SSU 2026-10

Contact Person:

Reynaldo Ramos, Asst. VP, Purchasing and Auxiliary Services

rramos@salemstate.edu

PMT Category:

Facility Maintenance and Repair

Pre-Bid Conference:

Self-guided Site visit by 5/6/2026.

Questions Deadline:

Thursday May 7, 2026, by 12pm

All bidding Requests for Information (RFIs) shall be submitted online by 5/7/2026 by 12pm.

Bid Deadline:

May 13th, 2026, at 10:00am email to rramos@salemstate.edu

Late bids will not be accepted.

Description Or Purpose of Procurement:

Salem State University, the awarding authority, invites electronic bids from contractors for

Parking Lots Pavement Improvements. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.30 § 39M and to

minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L.c.149 §§26 to 27H inclusive.

SCOPE OF WORK

The selected bidder will provide labor, equipment, materials, any required permits and/or

disposal fees for the following:

• Stanley Building, 70 Loring Ave - 431 sq/ft in repairs/crack seal/lines

• Atlantic Hall Lot, 71A Loring Ave - 3,500 Sq/ft repairs/lines/crack seal

• 285 Canal St. lot - 50 sq/ft repairs/crack sealing/lines

• Ellison Campus Lot, College Drive - crack sealing only

• O’Keefe back lot, Pacific St - 7,500 sq/ft needs a complete redo hot top is spidering

all over

• Meier Drive - 3,226 Sq/ft - of replacement from Lafayette St. to the theater loading

dock

PROJECT SCHEDULE

Planned Start Date: Spring/Summer 2026

Contract Duration - Substantial Completion: Work to be completed by 6/30/2026.

ATTACHMENTS

The following form is to be completed and submitted with the bid:

• General Bid Form

CONTRACT FORMS

It is the responsibility of the awarding entity to ensure that they obtain the required

licenses/certifications from all workers who will be assisting with the work. The following

forms are to be completed and submitted with the awarded contract:

• Owner-Contractor Agreement

• Certificate of Insurance

• Certificate of non-collusion

• Certificate of Tax Compliance

All questions regarding this Request for Response should be directed to Reynaldo Ramos

email rramos@salemstate.edu or call (978) 542-7321.

CONTRACT AWARD

1. Award means both the determination and selection of the lowest, responsible, and

eligible bidder, by the Awarding Authority.

2. The Awarding Authority will award the contract to the lowest responsible and

eligible bidder within thirty days, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded

after the opening of bids in accordance with M.G.L. c.149 §44A.

3. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible Bidder, except

in the event of substitution as provided under M.G.L. c.149 §§44E and 44F, in

which case the procedure as required by said sections shall govern the award of

the Contract.

4. The award of this Contract is subject to the approval of the Awarding Authority.

Contracts without approval shall not be considered valid.

5. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject

any or all Bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

6. As used herein, the term "lowest responsible and eligible bidder" shall mean the

General Bidder whose bid is the lowest of those Bidders demonstrably possessing

the skill, ability, and integrity necessary for the faithful performance of the work,

and who meets the requirements for Bidders set forth in M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J and

is not debarred from bidding under M.G.L. c.149 §44C; and who shall certify that

they are able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of

labor employed or to be employed on the work.

SECTION 32 01 17 Technical Specifications

PAVEMENT REPAIRS

Salem State University

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.7 PROJECT CONTEXT AND SITE CONDITIONS

A. Salem State University is located in a dense urban campus environment within the City

of Salem, Massachusetts, characterized by high pedestrian activity, constrained

roadways, and proximity to public streets, residential areas, and academic buildings.

B. Work areas may include heavily trafficked corridors with significant students, faculty,

and visitor foot traffic.

C. Contractor shall plan and execute work to minimize disruption to:

1. Pedestrian circulation between campus buildings.

2. Vehicular traffic on campus roadways and adjacent city streets.

3. Emergency access routes.

D. Special attention shall be given to:

1. Maintaining ADA-compliant pedestrian pathways at all times.

2. Providing safe, clearly marked detours where required.

3. Coordinating work hours to avoid peak class change periods.

4. Noise, dust, and vibration control due to proximity to occupied facilities.

E. Traffic control measures shall be enhanced beyond minimum MUTCD requirements

where necessary to address campus conditions.

F. Lots:

Stanley Building, 70 Loring Ave - 431 sq/ft in repairs/crack seal/lines

Atlantic Hall Lot, 71A Loring Ave - 3,500 Sq/ft repairs/lines/crack seal

285 Canal St. lot - 50 sq/ft repairs/crack sealing/lines

Ellison Campus Lot, College Drive - crack sealing only

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O’Keefe back lot, Pacific St - 7,500 sq/ft needs a complete redo hot top is spidering all over

College drive/faculty lot – No include – construction site

Meier Drive - 3,226 Sq/ft - of replacement from Lafayette St. to the theater loading dock

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Full-depth and partial-depth asphalt pavement repair.

2. Pothole repair in roadways, parking areas, and pedestrian-accessible paved surfaces.

3. Saw cutting, excavation, base repair, asphalt placement, and compaction.

B. Related Sections:

1. Section 01 55 00 – Traffic Control

2. Section 31 20 00 – Earth Moving

3. Section 32 12 16 – Asphalt Paving

1.2 REFERENCES

A. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Standard Specifications for

Highways and Bridges.

B. ASTM International Standards:

1. ASTM D977 – Emulsified Asphalt

2. ASTM D6926 – Cold Patch Materials

3. ASTM D6690 – Joint and Crack Sealants

C. AASHTO M140 – Emulsified Asphalt

D. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) E. OSHA Regulations

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data:

1. Asphalt mix design and source certification.

2. Tack coat product data.

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3. Base material gradation.

B. Quality Control Submittals:

1. Compaction equipment data.

2. Proposed placement methods.

C. Traffic Control Plan.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Perform work in accordance with MassDOT requirements.

B. Materials shall be obtained from approved sources.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver materials in a manner that prevents contamination or segregation.

B. Store materials to protect from moisture and environmental degradation.

1.6 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Do not place asphalt on wet or frozen surfaces.

B. Minimum ambient temperature: 40°F and rising unless otherwise approved.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA)

A. Conform to MassDOT Section 450.

B. Superpave mix (9.5 mm or 12.5 mm nominal maximum aggregate size).

C. Asphalt binder: PG 64-28 unless otherwise specified.

D. Delivery temperature: 275°F to 325°F.

E. RAP content shall comply with MassDOT limits.

2.2 TACK COAT

A. Emulsified asphalt conforming to ASTM D977 or AASHTO M140.

B. Acceptable grades: RS-1, RS-1h, CSS-1, CSS-1h.

C. Application rate: 0.03 to 0.08 gallons per square yard.

D. Apply uniformly to all vertical and horizontal surfaces.

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