Sparks Avenue Sidepath Improvements Project

The Town and County of Nantucket, through its Department of Public Works, invites qualified responders to submit bids for Sparks Avenue Sidepath Improvements Project. This Invitation for Bids ("IFB") is made in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Ch. 30 §39M.

One contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible bidder who meets the qualifying factors, can provide the services requested and offers the lowest LUMP SUM BID AMOUNT.

The work under this contract includes all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, coordination and incidental work required for the Sparks Avenue Sidepath Improvements Project, as shown on the Contract Drawings and specified herein. The Work generally includes the reconstruction and widening of the sidepath along the south side of Sparks Avenue from Williams Lane to #38 Sparks Avenue.

The sidewalk improvements will include, but are not limited to, reconstruction of the hot mix asphalt sidepath, removal of the existing sidepath berm for replacement with new granite curbing, restoration of disturbed grass areas with loam and seed, construction of new cement concrete pedestrian curb ramps, reconstruction of driveways, reconstruction of a brick walk and ramp to the Nantucket High School athletic fields, striping for cross walks and roadway shoulders, patching and repair of roadway pavement along new curbing, new signage and relocation of existing signage, minor utility work consisting of a new catch basin, a new segment of HDPE drain pipe, and adjustment of structures, new steel-backed timber guardrail, tree protection, erosion and sedimentation controls, and temporary traffic control.

The contract also includes coordination with utility companies who will complete utility pole relocations.

Additional scope items and details on the work to be performed are provided in the contract documents and plans.

**Submission method:** Bids will be accepted via the Town's e-Procurement Portal https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/nantucket until **November 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM**. The bid envelope must be electronically submitted via the Town's e-Procurement Portal. The Town of Nantucket is no longer accepting bids by mail.

**Bid security:** Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a BID BOND, CASH, or, CERTIFIED CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of **5%** of the bid price. Original bid deposits must be received by the Town of Nantucket, Procurement Office, 37 Washington Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 within five (5) business days of the November 19, 2026 bid opening.

**Bonds:** A performance bond in an amount equal to **100 percent** of the total amount of the contract price [...] will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, as well as a labor and materials bond in an amount equal to **100 percent** of the total contract price.

Required with bid:

• Tax Compliance Certification
• Certificate of Non-Collusion
• Agreement Signature Pages
• *Form of General Bid*
• Current Certificate(s) of Insurance
• Reference List
• W-9

The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the awarding authority to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. Award will be made within thirty (30) calendar days after bid opening. All bids submitted shall be valid for a minimum period of sixty (60) calendar days following the date established for acceptance.

Prevailing wage rates apply. The Bidder agrees to fully complete the project no later than May 28, 2027.