Walnut Street Oval Traffic Flow & Signals Project

Location:	New Hampshire
Posted:	Nov 20, 2025
Due:	Jan 8, 2026
Agency:	City of Nashua
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	IFB0574-010826
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CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE

DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS

IFB0574-010826

WALNUT STREET OVAL

TRAFFIC FLOW & SIGNALS PROJECT

NHDOT PROJECT NO. NASHUA 41586A

FEDERAL PROJECT NO. X-A005 (704)

COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

AND

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Prepared By:

City of Nashua, NH

Division of Public Works

Engineering Department

and

BIDDING & CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

ISSUED FOR BIDS: 11/20/2025

HTA PROJECT NO. 21.902606.10

Hoyle Tanner

150 Dow Street

Manchester, NH 03101

NOVEMBER 2025

11/14/2025

Walnut Street Oval Traffic Flow & Signals Project

NHDOT & Federal Project Numbers:

Nashua #41586A; X-A005 (704)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISIONS

INVITATION TO BID .........................................................................................................

1. BID DOCUMENTS

A. BID FORM ....................................................................................................

B. SCHEDULE OF VALUES .................................................................................

C. BID BOND .....................................................................................................

D. CONTRACTORS QUALIFICATIONS................................................................

E. NON COLLUSION AGREEMENT…………………………………………………………….

2. PAYMENT BOND ............................................................................................................

PERFORMANCE BOND ...................................................................................................

CERTIFICATE OF LIABILTY INSURANCE .........................................................................

3. CONTRACT AGREEMENT ...............................................................................................

4. GENERAL CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................

5. SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS / PROSECUTION OF WORK ........................................

6. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

7. EXHIBITS .........................................................................................................................

A. NOTICE OF AWARD

B. NOTICE TO PROCEED

C. CHANGE ORDER

D. CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

E. CERTIFICATE OF FINAL COMPLETION

F. CONTRACTOR'S FINAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIEN

APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................

A. NHDOT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPALLY MANAGED

FEDERAL AID PROJECTS

B. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS

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Administrative Services

Purchasing Department

November 20, 2025

INVITATION TO BID

WALNUT STREET OVAL TRAFFIC FLOW & SIGNALS PROJECT

IFB0574-010826

NHDOT PROJECT NO. NASHUA 41586A

FEDERAL PROJECT NO. X-A005 (704)

The City of Nashua, NH invites qualified firms to submit bids for construction related to the Walnut Street

Oval Traffic Flow & Signals Project.

This project involves minor intersection modifications, pavement marking adjustments, signage revisions, and

traffic signal modifications necessary to revise traffic flow directions on West Pearl Street and Factory Street

to support the forthcoming Walnut Oval Intersection Improvement project. Specific improvements will

include removal and paving of the southwest curb extension at the West Pearl Street and Walnut Street

intersection to allow access to the east end of West Pearl Street, pavement marking and signage revisions on

West Pearl Street and Factory Street, implementation of all-way stop control at Factory & Water Street

intersection, and traffic signal and pavement marking modifications at the West Pearl Street & Main Street

and Factory Street & Main Street intersections. Structural evaluation of the traffic signal mast arms on Main

Street and potential replacement will also be required.

Completion Time for the project will be calculated as calendar days from the date specified in the “Notice to

Proceed” as follows:

August 14, 2026 For Substantial Completion

September 30, 2026 For Final Completion

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS:

The City is now accepting submittals electronically via Bonfire. Please review the electronic documents linked

here, Bonfire Vendor Registration and Bonfire Vendor Submission for more information. We strongly

recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least one (1) business day before due date to begin

the uploading process and finalize your submission. Copies are also available on the City’s website in the

Purchasing section within the Bids section.

If a vendor chooses to submit their bid outside of Bonfire, they may submit one (1) paper copy and one (1)

digital copy on a USB drive sealed in an envelope/package clearly marked “IFB0574-010826”. Bids must be

submitted in the format provided and addresses the item(s) specified in the IFB package.

IFB0574-010826 Walnut Street Oval Traffic Flow & Signals Project

229 Main Street • Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 • Phone (603) 589-3330 • Fax (603) 589-3233

INVITATION TO BID

Walnut Street Oval Traffic Flow & Signals Project

IFB0574-010826

Regardless of the method of submission, bids must be received no later than January 8, 2026, at 3:00pm, in

the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 229 Main Street, Lower Level, Room 11, Nashua, NH 03061. Postmarks

or other timestamps will not be accepted in lieu of actual delivery. Bidders can use whatever delivery

mechanism it chooses as long as it remains clear that the Bidder is responsible for submissions prior to the

date and time.

Complete specifications and related documentation are available on our website www.nashuanh.gov, under

Services, Bid Opportunities, Current Bids; and on the Bonfire website. Refer to Document IFB0574-010826

and related documents. Please note paper copies of bid documents are not available in the City’s Purchasing

Office.

Bids will be opened publicly on the due date and time. Results of the proposal opening will be posted on the

City’s website, www.nashuanh.gov, under Services; Bid Opportunities; Bid Results; (Refer to Documents

IFB0574-010826) within twenty-four (24) hours of opening.

The timeline for this project is as follows:

Item

Pre-Bid Meeting (OPTIONAL)

Deadline for Bidder Questions

Answers/clarifications posted

Bids Due

Date

Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 10:00am

Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 3:00pm

Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Noon

Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 3:00pm

A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting to discuss the project is scheduled to begin promptly at the Division of

Public Works, 848 West Hollis Street, Nashua, NH 03062, DPW Administration Building, The Veteran’s Parkway

Conference Room, on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 10:00am. The Pre-Bid Meeting can be attended by Zoom

if preferred.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86155076092?pwd=rCR7hwEyGSVCv3Pe0aHgMuKewWl1Pr.1

Meeting ID: 861 5507 6092

Passcode: 946352

One tap mobile

+13092053325,,86155076092#,,,,*946352# US

The meeting is an opportunity for the City of Nashua to overview the project and objectives, and participants

to request additional information directly from City of Nashua staff managing or participating in the project.

Bidders are encouraged to submit questions via email; however, the City assumes no liability for assuring

accurate and complete email transmission/receipt and is not responsible to acknowledge receipt. Inquires must

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INVITATION TO BID

Walnut Street Oval Traffic Flow & Signals Project

IFB0574-010826

be submitted in writing, citing the IFB title/number, Page, Section, and must be received no later than Thursday,

December 11, 2025, at 3:00pm to:

City of Nashua

229 Main Street, Room 11, Nashua, NH 03060

purchasing@nashuanh.gov

The City of Nashua will consider all timely-received inquiries and, if reasonable and appropriate, will issue an

addendum to clarify or modify this IFB on the City’s website www.nashuanh.gov, under Services, Bid

Opportunities; Current Bids; (Refer to Document IFB0574-010826) and on Bonfire no later than Wednesday,

December 17, 2025, at Noon.

The City of Nashua hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure 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, religion,

national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability or handicap in consideration for an award.

Pursuant to NRO 5-71 (A), the City of Nashua supports the concept of purchasing products which are

biodegradable, can be or have been recycled, or are environmentally sound. Due consideration will be given to

the purchase of such products. If you are proposing any such products which qualify, please so indicate in a

cover sheet by item number and description. We are also conscious of energy use and encourage Bidders to

propose products that are energy efficient.

All bids are binding for ninety (90) days following the deadline for bids, or until the effective date of any resulting

contract, whichever is later.

Bids must be submitted in the format provided and address the items specified in this request. The City may

reject any or all of the bids on any basis without disclosure of a reason. The failure to make such a disclosure

shall not result in accrual of any right, claim or causes of action by any unsuccessful bidder against the City. The

City reserves the right to waive any irregularities when the public interest will be served thereby. The City also

reserves the right to negotiate any change or amendment in any bid without soliciting further requests for bids

if the action is necessary for the best interest of the City.

The City of Nashua will reject the bid of any proposed bidder who is presently debarred, declared ineligible or

excluded by any Federal department or agency, and reserves the right to reject the bid of any proposer who has

previously failed to perform any contract properly for any purchaser, or to complete on time, contracts or a

similar nature, who is not in the position to perform the contract, or who has neglected the payment of bills or

otherwise disregarded its obligations to clients, purchases, subcontractors, material men, or employees.

The City is exempt of all taxes. All bids must be FOB Nashua, NH. All bidders must comply with all applicable

Equal Employment Opportunity laws.

Pursuant to NRO 5-78 (F), the Purchasing Manager shall not solicit a bid from a Contractor who is in default on

the payment of taxes, licenses or other monies due the City. Therefore, this bid request is void as to anyone

who is in default on said payments.

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

Bid Number:	IFB0574-010826
Bid Title:	Walnut Street Oval Traffic Flow & Signals Project
Category:	City
Status:	Open

Walnut Street Oval Traffic Flow & Signals Project

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