NORTH READING & MIDDLETON CONSORTIUM
Invitation to Bidders
The Town of North Reading, acting on behalf of the municipalities of North Reading and Middleton, also known as the NRM Consortium, will receive sealed bids for the items listed below.
The Contract period will run from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, plus two possible 1-year extensions.
Bid Item
10 – Street Sweeping
11 – Stone and Gravel
12 – Bituminous Concrete – FOB
13 – Catch Basin/Drain Manhole Cleaning
14 – Drain Cleaning by Vacuum Machine & CCTV
15 – Drainage Structure Reconstruction
16 – Granite Curb, Sidewalks and Ramp Installation*
17 – Guardrails
18 – Pavement Markings
19 – Roadway Crack Sealing*
*Indicates Massachusetts Department of Transportation pre-qualification/certification is required.
Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws apply.
Bids shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works Office at North Reading Town Hall, 235 North Street, North Reading MA 01864 and shall be clearly marked “NRM Bid #2026-03E. Bids will be received until 1:00 PM on March 12, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the Select Board Conference Room (RM 14). All bids must be submitted in the format provided in the bid package.
A bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid shall be furnished with the bid in the form of cash, certified check, treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, or in a form of a bid bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made payable to the Town of North Reading. A 50% labor and materials bond will be required as part of the bid.
Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by Dan O’Donnell, North Reading Department of Public Works Town Engineer, via email at
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The Town of North Reading reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or any portion of any bid, deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
