In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39M, the Town of Chatham is seeking sealed Bids for airport improvements at the Chatham Municipal Airport, shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures outlined herein via the online bid hosting site listed below, on or before February 4, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. local time, at which time the bidding period closes, and the bid results will be automatically generated and distributed to all parties. Bids submitted after this time will not be accepted. Hard copies will not be accepted by Projectdog, Inc. or by the Chatham Airport Commission. Tutorials and Instructions for the electronic bidding are available at www.Projectdog.com.
This project is for the removal of vegetative obstructions to the Airport’s approaches. This work will include the removal of trees that penetrate the Airport’s protected airspace on Airport owned property, within easements on private properties and on properties with tree clearing agreements, the restoration of disturbed surfaces and other work as shown on the Plans, as specified in the Specifications, and as directed by the Engineer.
Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, as indicated in the Bid Form.
The Contract time for completion is forty-two (42) calendar days. For additional information and requirements refer to the Plans and Specifications.
The construction of this project will require funding assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) – Aeronautics Division.
Plans and Specifications for the project may be examined on or after January 21, 2026. Electronic (PDF) or paper copies of the above Plans and Specifications may be obtained from Projectdog, Inc. Please visit
www.projectdog.com
and click “Sign Up” for free, or login with your existing account. Enter Project Code 872451 in the project locator box. Select “Acquire Documents” to download documents, review a hard copy at Projectdog’s physical location, or request a free project CD. Questions regarding the website or bid document distribution should be directed to Projectdog, Inc. (Telephone: 978-499-9014).
Addenda and other additional or revised Contract Documents will be in the form of written addenda to the Plans and Specifications which, if issued, will be posted to the Projectdog, Inc. website, with an email notification to all prospective Bidders at the respective e-mail addresses furnished to Projectdog, Inc. for such purposes, not later than three (3) calendar days prior to the date fixed for the opening of Bids. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such Bidder from any obligation under his/her Bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.
Contractor shall comply with the below listed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Required Contract Provisions as contained within the project Specifications and Bid Documents; see Contract Provision Guidelines for Obligated Sponsors and Airport Improvement Program Projects.
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Title VI Solicitation Notice (Section A6.3.1)
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Title VI List of Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities (Section A6.4.1)
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Title VI Nondiscrimination Requirements/Title VI Clauses for Compliance (Section A6.4.2)
By submitting a Bid for this project, the Bidder certifies that the Bid is based on the payment of prevailing wages. This project contains both State and Federal Wage Rates under the Davis Bacon Act. In areas where specific wage rates conflict, the higher wage rate shall govern.
A Pre-bid video call will be held on January 28, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Prospective Bidders shall call in using the web link provided by Gale Associates following notification of attendance. Please notify Mark K. Ottariano of Gale Associates, Inc. at
For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. by January 27, 2026, if you plan to attend. A link to join the meeting will be sent to the email address provided in the notification. Bidders are encouraged to perform a site visit prior to the pre-bid conference.
Bids shall be accompanied by Contractor/Subcontractor Certifications as specified in the Supplemental General Provisions and elsewhere in the Contract Documents. This requirement is mandatory and shall not be waived.
Bid security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total Bid amount must be submitted with the Bid. The Bid security may be either a certified check drawn upon a bank within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or a Proposal Guarantee Bond (Bid Bond) executed by a Surety company listed on the current United States Department of Treasury "Department of the Treasury's listing of approved Sureties (Department Circular 570)" as authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bid Security shall be made payable to the Town of Chatham. Bids submitted without acceptable security will not be considered.
The successful Bidder shall furnish:
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100% Performance Bond
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100% Payment Bond
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Liability Insurance listing Chatham Municipal Airport, Town of Chatham, Gale Associates, Inc., and Massachusetts DOT as additional insured
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Executed Owner/Contractor Agreement within five (5) calendar days from the date of the Notice of Award
The Chatham Airport Commission reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any technical or legal deficiencies, and to accept any Bid that it may deem to be in the best interest of the Chatham Airport Commission. No Bidder may withdraw his/her Bid for a period of one hundred eighty (180) calendar days following the bid opening.
The Chatham Municipal Airport is administering this project in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26, Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs, as amended by Federal Register Vol. 90, No. 190 (Docket No. DOT-OST-2025-0897), dated October 3, 2025. The Contractor is required to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, including Appendix A.
By:
Huntley Harrison
Chair
Chatham Airport Commission
Chatham, MA
